By Buddy "Friday Night" Cobb, Williamson County Bureau
CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Carterville survived a late charge from Marion to hang on for a 28-24 win, the Southern Illinoisan reports.
That's the kind of finish that keeps folks in the stands till the clock hits zero — a four-point margin and a Marion team that made the Diehards sweat it out. Details on the game's scoring and standout performers weren't included beyond the final tally, but the result puts another mark in the books for two of the county's oldest rivals.
Both programs will look to build on the outcome as the season rolls on. Friday nights in Williamson County don't get much better than a one-score finish between hometown teams.
— Compiled from reporting by the Southern Illinoisan.
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