If Murphysboro was feeling good fresh off their 9-0 takedown of Harrisburg on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Devils fell just short of the Marion Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Monday. Murphysboro were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marion apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Murphysboro's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-3-2. As for Marion, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphysboro will host DuQuoin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Murphysboro are facing DuQuoin at the right time seeing as DuQuoin are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Marion, they will welcome Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion are on a six-game streak of home wins, Mt. Vernon a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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