The Effingham Lady Hearts are in hopes of adding their first regional championship since winning three straight in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

A year ago, the Lady Hearts reached the championship game of the Class 3A Mattoon Regional, but were defeated by the Lady Green Wave in a close game.

This year, EHS will enter as the No. 2 seed in the Salem Regional and play its opening game on Monday, Feb. 12. The Lady Hearts will face either Salem or Troy Triad at 6 p.m.

The regional championship is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15.

The winner will advance to the Effingham Sectional. Regional winners from Charleston, Carbondale and Waterloo will also advance to the Effingham Sectional, which will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Here is the complete schedule for the Salem Regional.

Saturday, Feb. 10

Game 1 –1 p.m. – No. 7 Salem at No. 6 Troy Triad

Monday, Feb. 12

Game 2 – 6 p.m. – No. 2 Effingham vs. Winner Game 1

Game 3 – 7:30 p.m. – No. 3 Bethalto Civic Memorial vs. No. 5 Centralia

Friday, Feb. 17

Game 4 – 7 p.m. – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (championship)