Illinois High School Football - Mattoon toppled by Effingham
October 17, 2025: Mattoon, IL 61938 The Mattoon Greenwave football team (Mattoon, IL), dropped 36-16 in Friday's league bout with the visiting Effingham Hearts (Effingham, IL)
With the win, Effingham advances its record to 4-4 on the season.  The Hearts travel to Centralia (Centralia, IL) to encounter the Orphans in a non-league bout on Friday, October 24.  The Orphans go into the bout with a record of 6-2.  Centralia won 48-44 in their recent league bout against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL)
The Greenwave now own a 1-7 record. They play next when they travel to Marion for a non-league bout on Friday, October 24. Mattoon will encounter a Wildcats team coming off a 39-35 league win over Carbondale (Carbondale, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 5-3.