Football Recap: Murphysboro Has No Trouble Against Massac County + How To Watch

Murphysboro's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Massac County Patriots. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Devils considering their seven-point performance the game before.

Despite the loss, Massac County still got an impressive performance from Dee Carruthers, who rushed for 110 yards and a pair of TDs. Carruthers also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making three total tackles (1.0 for loss).

The victory got Murphysboro back to even at 2-2. As for Massac County, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.

Looking ahead, Murphysboro will challenge Herrin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Massac County, they will take on Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.