Soccer Preview: Murphysboro vs. Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden
The Murphysboro Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Murphysboro was able to grind out a solid victory over Carterville, taking the game 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Their offense was hitting Carterville from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Meanwhile, Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden won against Carterville on Tuesday with three goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Wednesday. Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Harrisburg. The Wildcats found success even though the refs didn't miss a thing: Taj Hodges and Christian Thompson were both handed yellow cards.
Murphysboro's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Murphysboro took their victory against Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 5-1. Does Murphysboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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