The Effingham Hearts will head out to take on the Triad Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Effingham will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Effingham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They strolled past Centralia with points to spare, taking the game 47-32. Given the Hearts' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Orphans are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Triad entered their tilt with Salem on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 52-37 victory over the Wildcats.
Effingham's win bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Triad, their victory bumped their record up to 23-8.
Everything went Effingham's way against Triad in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Effingham made off with a 55-34 win. Will Effingham repeat their success, or does Triad have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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