By Buddy "Friday Night" Cobb, Williamson County Bureau
CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Carterville's football team stayed unbeaten with a win over Salem, southernillinoisnow.com reported, setting up a home date with the Red Devils this Friday that figures to be one of the bigger tests on the schedule so far.
The same report also noted a team nicknamed the Orphans remained undefeated after a win over Columbia, part of a busy Friday across the region's gridirons. Which program carries that nickname was not specified in available reporting.
Carterville has built itself into one of the county's steadier programs in recent years, and an unbeaten record through this stretch of the season raises the stakes for every game left on the schedule. A home matchup against the Red Devils will be the kind of measuring-stick game that either confirms that standing or exposes cracks in it.
Kickoff details and full box scores were not included in available reporting, but the county's football faithful will be watching Friday night closely.
— Buddy Cobb, Friday Night sports desk.
— Compiled from reporting by southernillinoisnow.com.
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