The Massac County Patriots smashed the visiting Carterville Lions soccer team by a tally of 5-0 in Tuesday's league game.

Next, the Patriots face the Murphysboro Red Devils (Murphysboro, IL) in a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game, on Thursday, September 11. Massac County will attempt to advance on its 6-0 season record. The Red Devils enter the game with a 5-3 record after their 2-1 league win over Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL).

The Lions (3-2) will now prepare for their game against Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Bulldogs enter the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio game with a 1-3 record. In their last game, Harrisburg held off Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL), 5-2, in a league bout.