Carterville Lions (Carterville, IL) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL), 1-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Lions confront the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge, on Thursday, September 22. Carterville will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Patriots enter the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 7-0 league win over Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL).

The Red Devils now possess a 11-3 record. They take the field next when they host Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge on Thursday, September 22. Murphysboro will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 5-3 league loss to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 6-5.