Illinois High School Football - Carterville beat Murphysboro
October 17, 2025: Murphysboro, IL 62966
The Carterville Lions football squad scored 28 points and limited the host Murphysboro Red Devils to 7 in the Lions league triumph on Friday.
The Lions now sport a 8-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Anna-Jonesboro for a non-league test on Friday, October 24. Carterville will face a Wildcats team coming off a 61-22 league loss to Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-8.
The Red Devils (4-4) will now prepare for their challenge against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL). The Indians enter the non-league challenge with a 7-1 record. In their last challenge, DuQuoin ran past Nashville (Nashville, IL), 28-18, in a league challenge.