Jaxon Bridges
| 09/19/25 @ Charleston | 4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 4 |
| 10/17/25 @ Mattoon | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Taylorville | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Mt. Zion | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Effingham won the last time they faced Mattoon and Jaxon Bridges did his part to make sure it happened again. The Hearts put the hurt on the Greenwave with a sharp 36-16 win on Friday thanks in part to Bridges, who threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. He has become a key player for Effingham: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
The victory snapped Effingham's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Mattoon, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Effingham will challenge Centralia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mattoon, they will take on Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greenwave will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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