The Massac County Patriots smashed the visiting Carterville Lions soccer squad by a margin of 5-1 in Thursday's league match.

The Patriots now sport a 13-1 record. They play next when they host Mt. Vernon for a non-league match on Monday, September 25. Massac County will encounter a Rams squad coming off a 3-2 non-league loss to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Rams record now stands at 2-6.

With the loss, Carterville drops to 3-6 on the season. The Lions host Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL) to encounter the Bulldogs in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio match on Tuesday, September 26. The Bulldogs come into the match with a record of 4-8. Harrisburg won 3-2 in their recent non-league match against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL)