Hearts Play Host to Breese Mater Dei in Friday Night Football

The Effingham Hearts play host to the Breese Mater Dei Knights Friday night.

The Military Appreciation Night game will be played at Klosterman Field at Washington Savings Bank Stadium. Kickoff will be at 7pm. The game will be broadcast on Classic Hits 979XFM with pre-game information at 6:45pm.

Each team heads into the action at 1-1 on the season. Effingham won at Robinson 31-7 then lost last week in a thrilling overtime contest 36-30. Mater Dei opened with a win over Columbia 22-14 then lost to Breese Central 17-14.

The Hearts offense has been led by junior running back Weldon Dunston, while senior quarterback Gaige Gillum threw for two touchdowns in last week's loss to the Golden Aces. Seniors Andrew Lotz and Hunter Reed have been the leading receivers for Effingham.

Senior quarterback Trenton Zeeb leads the Mater Dei offense, mostly with his legs. 

Here's a look at Week 3 matchups in the area:

Breese Mater Dei ______ at EFFINGHAM ______

CHARLESTON _____ at Jerseyville ______

MAHOMET-SEYMOUR ______ at Quincy Notre Dame ______

MATTOON ______ at Highland ______

Salem _______ at MT. ZION ______

TAYLORVILLE ______ at Columbia ______

Newton _____ at Casey-Westfield ______

Sullivan-Okaw Valley ______ at Cumberland ______

Robinson ______ at Mt. Carmel ______

Belleville Althoff _____ at Centralia _____

Edwards County _____ at Flora ______

Olney Edwards County _____ at Lawrenceville _____

Carlinville ______ at Vandalia ______

Pana ______ at Piasa Southwestern _____