Red Devils lay claim to #1 ranking headed in to Week 7 of John A. Logan College Little Egypt Football Poll

For the first time in the history of the Little Egypt Football Poll, the Murphysboro Red Devils have claimed the top ranking after a dominant 63-0 win over Madison last Friday and locking in to a postseason spot with a 6-0 record.

Harrisburg had the largest jump of the week, climbing 5 spots from #8 to #3 after a last-second touchdown to beat last week’s #1 Carterville 29-28.

Mt. Vernon had the biggest slide of the week after a 36-28 loss to Cahokia, going from #5 to #10.

Centralia rejoined the Top 10 after a convincing 43-20 win over Marion.  The Orphans dropped out of the Top 10 after Week 2.

Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:

Rank School (First Place Votes) Points Rank Last Week
1 Murphysboro (11) 110 3 (+2)
2 Du Quoin (1) 97 4 (+2)
3 Harrisburg 82 8 (+5)
4 Carterville 81 1 (-3)
5 Johnston City 62 6 (+1)
6 Marion 59 2 (-4)
7 Carbondale 46 9 (+2)
8 Sesser-Valier-Waltonville 44 7 (-1)
9 Centralia 28 UR
10 Mt. Vernon 24 5 (-5)

Also receiving votes: Benton 15, Carmi-White County 8, Nashville 4, Benton 1

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