The Murphysboro Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the DuQuoin Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Murphysboro's last matchup with Carterville could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Red Devils lost 28-7 to the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Red Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, DuQuoin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They strolled past the Hornets with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
DuQuoin's win came from a few key players Murphysboro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Jones, who rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns. Jeremiah Jones was another key player, gaining 146 total yards.
DuQuoin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
DuQuoin's record now sits at 7-1. As for Murphysboro, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Murphysboro strolled past DuQuoin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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