While it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Altamont was not quite Effingham's equal in the second half on Saturday. They came up short against the Hearts, falling 6-1. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, Altamont couldn't push the score so high this time.
Altamont has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Effingham, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1-1.
Altamont will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on St. Anthony at 4:30 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Effingham, they wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next contest, a 2-2 draw against Richland County on the 15th.
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