After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four contests, Hillsboro finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Effingham Hearts by a score of 2-1. The Hiltoppers' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Hillsboro's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Effingham, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
Hillsboro will welcome Pana at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Effingham, they are taking a road trip to face off against Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Effingham's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Mt. Zion's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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