EHS Blanks Taylorville In Soccer Action

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Published on October 9 2015 7:35 am
Last Updated on October 9 2015 7:35 am
Written by Millie Lange

Effingham High School played host to Taylorville and blanked the Tornadoes 3-0 in soccer competition Thursday.

Ashton Haythorne scored first for EHS on an assist from Collin Hecht at the 7:52 mark in the first half. Also in the first half, Brady Jackson connected on an assist from Andrew Bingham with 6:35 left.

EHS came back out in the second half and Haythrone put his second goal in the net, this time on an assist from Jackson with 9:56 left in the game.

Effingham's Jared Minor had 11 saves as the Hearts improve to 5-8-5 overall and are 2-4-3 in the Apollo Conference.

The Hearts' junior varsity squad won for the first time this season by edging Taylorville 1-0. The lone goal was by Cooper Jackson.