Illinois High School Football - Murphysboro/Elverado topped by Carterville
September 10, 2021: Murphysboro, IL The Murphysboro/Elverado Red Devils football team (Murphysboro, IL), was beaten 31-21 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL)
The Lions (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL). The Indians come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge with a 2-0 record. In their last challenge, DuQuoin achieved victory over Herrin (Herrin, IL), 26-23, in a non-league challenge.
The Red Devils now sport a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they host Massac County for a challenge on Friday, September 17. Murphysboro/Elverado will meet a Patriots team coming off a 28-27 non-league loss to Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL). The Patriots record now stands at 2-1.