There's no place like home for Effingham, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They skirted past the Mattoon Greenwave 66-63. This was payback for the Hearts, who suffered a 73-51 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Effingham's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Mattoon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Effingham will host Mahomet-Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mattoon, they will welcome Richland County at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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