Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Pinckneyville Panthers (Pinckneyville, IL), 9-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Red Devils confront the Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge, on Thursday, March 28. Murphysboro will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record. The Lions enter the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 4-0 league win over Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden (Anna, IL).

The Panthers now have a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they host Massac County for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi challenge on Thursday, March 28. Pinckneyville will confront a Patriots team coming off a 2-0 league win over Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Patriots record now stands at 5-1.