In Thursday's league battle, the visiting Murphysboro Red Devils soccer squad scored a close 1-0 triumph over the Massac County Patriots.

The Red Devils (8-1) will now prepare for their battle against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL). The Rams come into the non-league battle with a 1-5 record. In their last battle, Mt. Vernon was nudged by Mt. Carmel (Mt. Carmel, IL), 6-0, in a non-league battle.

The Patriots (4-2) will now prepare for their battle against Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden (Anna, IL). The Wildcats come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle with a 4-3 record. In their last battle, Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden nudged Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL), 5-0, in a league battle.