The Effingham Lady Hearts need look no further than their own free throw line and Mahomet-Seymour’s three-point line.

Those two spots were the difference in Saturday’s Apollo Conference matchup.

The Lady Hearts made just 5-of-13 free throws in the game. That included going 0-for-5 in the fourth quarter.

On the other end of the floor, the Lady Bulldogs were torching the nets from behind the arc, registering 14 three-pointers.

Despite the difference in just those two stats, Effingham battled into overtime, before falling 68-61.

Mahomet-Seymour now stands atop the league standings with an 8-1 mark, while Effingham dips to 6-2. The Lady Bulldogs have one conference game remaining at Taylorville, while EHS will play two more league games – at Charleston on Tuesday and at home against Mt. Zion on February 13.

Mahomet-Seymour held a slim 45-43 lead entering the final eight minutes. Averie Wolfe and Alyssa Martin both scored a pair of baskets and Bella Austin knocked down a three for EHS, but those five missed free throws prevented a potential victory.

By contrast, the Lady Bulldogs went 9-for-10 from the line in the overtime session to secure the win down the stretch.

Kylie Waldinger connected on six shots from long range and scored 25 points to lead all scorers. Reese Gallier connected on four three-pointers to score 18 for the Lady Bulldogs, who improved to 18-8 overall.

The Lady Hearts had four players in double figures. Wolfe led the way with 15 points, while Martin and Bria Beals both scored 13 and Sidney Donaldson added 10.

The Lady Hearts are now 20-7 overall. They will return to action Tuesday at Charleston.