Mt. Zion is 8-1-1 against Effingham since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mt. Zion Braves will be playing at home against the Effingham Hearts at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Zion's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Taylorville. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Effingham put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged Hillsboro out 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Hearts were the better team in the second half.
Maicol Sefton was the driving force of Effingham's attack as he scored both of Effingham's goals, bringing his season total up to 31 goals.
Mt. Zion is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7-1 record this season. As for Effingham, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0.
Mt. Zion came up short against Effingham when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Mt. Zion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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