Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden Wildcats (Anna, IL), 5-2 in a league challenge.

Next, the Red Devils confront the Massac County Patriots (Metropolis, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge, on Thursday, September 8. Murphysboro will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Patriots enter the challenge with a 4-1 record after their 2-1 league win over Carterville (Carterville, IL).

The Wildcats now have a 3-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Pinckneyville for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio challenge on Thursday, September 8. Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden will confront a Panthers team coming off a 8-1 league loss to Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 2-6.