The Charleston Trojans's five-game losing streak came to an end on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 victory over Effingham. That's another feather in the cap for Charleston, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Charleston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Nelson, who scored 11 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nelson has scored all season. Tyler Oakley was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Charleston's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Effingham, they are on a 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-22.
Charleston will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. One thing working in Centennial's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for Effingham, they will be playing at home against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is ranked 587th, while Effingham is ranked 586th).
