Football Recap: Carterville Beats Marquette Catholic for Their Tenth Straight Victory + How To Watch

Carterville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Marquette Catholic Explorers 42-14. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight contests by 20 points or more so far this season.

Carter Jones threw for 42 yards. On the ground, Jonathan Miller rushed for 64 yards on only six carries.

Lions

Previous Games

11/01/25 vs Marquette Catholic	42-14
10/24/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro	55-7
10/17/25 @ Murphysboro	28-7
10/10/25 vs Massac County	50-7
10/03/25 vs Harrisburg	39-0
+ 5 more games

The victory keeps Carterville at an undefeated 10-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 39.6 points this season. As for Marquette Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.

Looking ahead, Carterville will square off against Sacred Heart-Griffin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Marquette Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.