After a dominant 43-26 win over Carterville in Week 8, the Murphysboro Red Devils retained their top ranking in the Little Egypt Football poll. That sets up a battle between #1 and #2 in a battle between the two SIRR division champions in Du Quoin this Friday night when 8-0 Murphysboro travels to 8-0 Du Quoin.
Carbondale was the third team to receive a first place vote this week, after a big 32-26 win over Marion to claim the South Seven championship.
Harrisburg was the team to take the biggest tumble, dropping three spots after a 17-7 loss to Herrin.
Ranked matchups this week include:
#1 Murphysboro @ #2 Du Quoin
#6 Johnston City @ #8(t) Carmi-White County
#10 Harrisburg @ #8(t) Benton
Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:
| Rank | School (First Place Votes) | Points | Rank Last Week |
| 1 | Murphysboro (10) | 109 | 1 (-) |
| 2 | Du Quoin (1) | 99 | 2 (-) |
| 3 | Carbondale (1) | 88 | 5(t) (+2) |
| 4 | Sesser-Valier-Waltonville | 86 | 5(t) (+1) |
| 5 | Carterville | 71 | 3 (-2) |
| 6 | Johnston City | 58 | 4 (-2) |
| 7 | Mt. Vernon | 52 | 8 (+1) |
| 8 | Carmi-White County | 26 | 9 (+1) |
| – | Benton | 26 | UR |
| 10 | Harrisburg | 17 | 7 (-3) |
Also receiving votes: Marion 13, Centralia 7, Nashville 7, Fairfield 2
