So far, the 2021-22 season has been perfect for the Effingham Lady Hearts.

Seven games.

Seven wins.

Effingham notched No. 7 Saturday with a 45-27 victory over North Clay in Louisville.

The Lady Hearts led throughout. They were up 13-8 after the opening eight minutes and expanded that to double digits at halftime, 26-16. EHS then went on a 13-4 scoring run in the third period to build a 19-point cushion, 39-20.

Ella Niebrugge and Bria Beals both scored in double figures for the Lady Hearts. Niebrugge knocked down four three-pointers for 12 points, while Beals had a pair from long range and finished with 10, all in the first half.

Effingham, now 7-0 on the season, will face a pair of tough Apollo Conference challenges this week. The Lady Hearts will host Mattoon on Thursday and then travel to Mahomet-Seymour on Saturday.