The Effingham Hearts will enter postseason play, hosting a Class 3A regional.

The Hearts are seeded No. 9 and will play their first game on Monday, Feb. 24. But since it’s an opening-round contest, they play on the road, traveling to Charleston to face the Trojans, who are seeded No. 8. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m.

The regional championship is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at Effingham High School.

The winner will advance to the Marion Sectional, which will begin Tuesday, March 4. Regional winners from Carbondale, Highland and Waterloo will advance to the Marion Sectional.

Here is the complete schedule for the Effingham Regional.

Monday, Feb. 24

Game 1 – 6:30 p.m. – No. 9 Effingham at No. 8 Charleston

Wednesday, Feb. 26

Game 2 – 6 p.m. -- No. 1 Centralia vs. Winner Game 1

Game 3 – 7:30 p.m. – No. 4 Herrin vs. No. 7 Mattoon

Friday, Feb. 28

Game 4 – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (championship)