Effingham made the long trip to Lincoln Tuesday night and dropped a three-game volleyball match to the host Lady Railers.
Effingham dropped the first game 25-21, bounced back to win 25-15, but was defeated in a close third game, 25-23.
For the Lady Hearts, Hayley Dively had 1 kill, 23 assists, 2 aces, 7 digs, 1 block; Alexis Chrappa 6 kills, 2 assists, 3 aces, 17 digs, 1 block; Kennedy Sowell 6 kills, 1 assist, 2 digs, 1 block; Sam Urch 8 kills, 1 ace, 2 digs, 3 blocks; Jacy Boatman 7 kills, 1 assist, 11 digs; Callie Feldhake 1 kill, 1 ace, 1 block; Morgan Hagler 3 digs; and Olivia Martin 1 ace, 6 digs.
Effingham won the junior varsity match. The scores were 25-23, 15-25, 15-10.
The Lady Hearts will travel to Charleston Thursday night.