The Effingham Lady Hearts are in hopes of making it two straight regional titles.

A year ago, they defeated Centralia in the championship game of the Salem Regional.

This year, EHS will enter as the No. 3 seed in the Troy Triad Regional and play its opening game on Monday, Feb. 17. The Lady Hearts will face Centralia.

The regional championship is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.

The winner will advance to the Bethalto (Civic Memorial) Sectional. Regional winners from Mt. Vernon, Olney and Herrin will also advance to the Bethalto Sectional, which will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Here is the complete schedule for the Troy Triad Regional.

Monday, Feb. 17

Game 1 – 6 p.m. – No. 2 Troy Triad vs. No. 6 Salem

Game 2 – 7:30 p.m. – No. 3 Effingham vs. No. 5 Centralia

Thursday, Feb. 20

Game 3 – 6:30 p.m. – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (championship)