Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School shared updates on its social media account regarding the Red Devil Football team’s recent activities and community support.

On September 5, 2025, Murphysboro High School posted a tweet acknowledging a local business for its support: "Thank you to our EXTRA POINT SPONSOR - T n T Hair Studio for providing the team pizza for the bus ride home from Anna tonight! Red Devil Football is grateful for the continuous support of T n T Hair Studio!" The post highlighted appreciation for T n T Hair Studio's contribution following an away game.

Later that evening, another update provided a game highlight: "William Falkenburry 6yd TD Run. Devils, 7-0. Q1, 6:05", sharing an early touchdown during the match.

Earlier in the day, Murphysboro High School also posted content linked at this tweet.

Murphysboro High School is part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which serves Jackson County and includes several educational institutions such as Carruthers Elementary School and General John A. Logan Attendance Centre (source). According to state data, the district employs 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770; nearly three-quarters are women and there are no teachers with more than ten absences per year (source). The student population is predominantly White (69 percent), with Black students making up nearly 16 percent and Hispanic students just over seven percent (source). In fiscal year 2020, per-student spending was $19,142 across a total budget exceeding $37 million (source).