Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Charleston walked away with it. They walked away with a 49-36 victory over the Effingham Hearts on Monday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Hearts recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Tyler Oakley
| 02/24/25 vs Effingham | 26 |
| 02/21/25 @ Mattoon | 12 |
| 02/18/25 @ Paris | 17 |
| 02/17/25 @ Mt. Zion | 18 |
| 02/14/25 vs Marshall | 15 |
| + 15 more games |
Tyler Oakley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 11 boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bonnstetter, who had 11 points.
Charleston's victory bumped their record up to 12-20. As for Effingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-25 record this season.
Charleston will head out on the road to face off against Centralia at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Centralia's favor as the squad sits on 15 straight wins at home while Charleston has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Effingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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