Murphysboro's last matchup with Carterville could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game 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.
Leading Carterville to victory were Jonathan Miller and Hayden Harrell. Miller rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Harrell picked up 93 receiving yards and one TD. Those 93 receiving yards gave Harrell a new career-high.
Murphysboro's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Carterville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Murphysboro will head out to challenge DuQuoin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carterville, they will venture away from home to square off against Anna-Jonesboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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