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| 02/17/26 - Home | 51-49 W |
| 01/09/26 - Away | 57-52 W |
| 01/16/25 - Away | 67-57 W |
| 12/05/24 - Home | 46-50 L |
| 01/11/24 - Home | 67-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
Taylorville had won three straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 14-14 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 win over the Effingham Hearts. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-52 back in January.
As for Effingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-20 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since January 13th.
Despite the defeat, Effingham saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jenner Pals shot 47% from the field en route to 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pals has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cannon Bockhorn, who posted 11 points.
Taylorville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-40 loss against Jacksonville on the 18th. As for Effingham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-32 defeat against Mattoon on the 20th.
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