The Murphysboro Red Devils’ huge 46-43 triple overtime win over Carbondale paid dividends in this week’s John A Logan Little Egypt Football Coaches’ Poll, making the jump from #9 in the preseason to #5 headed in to Week 2.
Marion’s 40-7 road win over Herrin kept their stranglehold on the unanimous top ranking in the region – in fact there was no change in the top four teams. If anything, the first week of the season solidified those teams as the top teams in the region with each program gaining points from last week’s preseason poll.
#10 Johnston City is hanging on by just a thread with 14 points after their 30-6 loss to #3 Nashville, Anna-Jonesboro is a point away from getting in to the top ten.
Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:
Rank School (First Place Votes) Points Ranking Last Week
1. Marion (10) 100 1 (-)
2. Benton 79 2 (-)
3. Nashville 76 3 (-)
4. Fairfield 58 4 (-)
5. Murphysboro 54 9 (+4)
6. Cahokia 40 7 (+1)
7. Centralia 37 10 (+3)
8. Carterville 34 5 (-3)
– Carbondale 34 6 (-2)
10. Johnston City 14 8 (-2)
Also receiving votes: Anna-Jonesboro 13, Du Quoin 4, Harrisburg 3, Herrin 1
