The Effingham Lady Hearts are the No. 3 seed in the Highland Class 3A Regional, which will open play on Monday, May 20.

There are five teams in that regional. The other teams are Mattoon, Olney (Richland County), Highland and Salem.

The winner of the Highland Regional will advance to the Waterloo Sectional, which is scheduled for May 28-31. Winners of the regionals at Bethalto Civic Memorial, Carbondale and Troy Triad will also advance to the Waterloo Sectional.

Here is the schedule for the Highland Regional:

Monday, May 20

Game 1 – 4:30 p.m. – Mattoon (#9) at Olney (#8)

Tuesday, May 21

Game 2 – 4:30 p.m. – Effingham (#3) vs. Highland (#7)

Wednesday, May 22

Game 3 – 4:30 p.m. – Salem (#2) vs. Winner Game 1

Friday, May 24

Game 4 – 4:30 p.m. – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (championship)