Murphysboro High School reported on its Twitter account a series of updates regarding the Red Devils Girls Soccer Team, including their recent victory and standing in the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference.
On April 9, 2026, Murphysboro HS shared a post: https://t.co/rBn4jlSZfh.
On April 10, 2026, the school posted: “Congratulations Red Devils Girls Soccer Team on Victory over Massac County, 9-0. Goals: Alyvia Popejoy, Jace Olson, Callie Decker (2), Cama Woosley (2), & Izzy Doerr (3).
Devils improve to (8-0, 4-0). Back in action tomorrow in Carbondale Tournament vs. Cape Central, 4pm! https://t.co/BGPFbwX6YD“.
Later that day, another update was posted: “Red Devils Girls Soccer Team takes over the Top Spot in the SIRR! https://t.co/vA1miNvKQN”.
Murphysboro High School is part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which serves grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and covers areas in Harrison and Jackson County. The district includes several schools such as Carruthers Elementary School and Murphysboro Middle School. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, there are approximately 1,947 students enrolled as of the 2019-2020 school year and employs a teaching staff with an average salary of $53,770; nearly three-fourths are women. The district’s demographic composition is primarily White at 69 percent, followed by Black at 15.9 percent and Hispanic at 7.1 percent.
The district spent $19,142 per student during the 2020 school year and had a chronic truancy rate below the statewide average at 6.7 percent for that period.