St. Anthony hadn't done well against Effingham recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The St. Anthony Bulldogs came out on top against the Effingham Hearts by a score of 47-38. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Hearts last Thursday, they had to take a 59-41 defeat.
St. Anthony is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Effingham, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3.
St. Anthony and Effingham should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. St. Anthony (ranked 72nd) will meet Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (ranked 517th) at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Similarly, Effingham will take on Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday up 536 places (59 vs. 595).
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