Murphysboro unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carbondale Terriers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 36-33 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Carbondale's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davin Wooley, who threw for 225 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 49 yards. The Terriers' leading receiver Mac Fenton was Wooley's top target yet again, picking up 87 receiving yards and one score.
Murphysboro wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 41-6 win against Anna-Jonesboro on the 5th. As for Carbondale, they have also already played their next game, a 52-51 loss against Mt. Vernon on the 5th.
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