Hearts Drop JV Football Loss to Mattoon

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Published on October 13 2015 7:10 am
Last Updated on October 13 2015 7:10 am
Written by Millie Lange

MATTOON -- Mattoon stepped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and went on to beat Effingham 28-6 in junior varsity football play Monday evening.

The Hearts tallied their lone touchdown in the second quarter. Effingham scored on a 50-yard blocked punt and return by Alec Morrissey.

Leading EHS offensively were Zane Thilker with 45 rushing yards, Lucas Vasquez threw for 54 yards and Logan Poe had 48 receiving yards.

Defensive leaders were Ben Schuette with nine tackles, Zach Phillips with eight tackles, Paul Smith with six tackles and Morrissey with six tackles.