Carbondale Reporter

Murphysboro High School reported on its official X account that the Red Devils Boys Soccer Team lost to Jackson, MO at the Cape Tournament on September 6, 2025. The update included a mention of the team's goal scorer and an announcement about their next game.

In a post made at 01:40:24 UTC, Murphysboro High School stated, "Red Devils Boys Soccer Team drops a hard-fought contest to Jackson, MO at the Cape Tournament by the score of, 1-3. Goal scored by: William Stuemke. Devils back in action again tomorrow!" The school also shared other posts with links to images or updates at 01:40:07 UTC and 01:43:18 UTC.

Murphysboro High School is part of Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, which serves Jackson County and includes several schools such as Carruthers Elementary School and Murphysboro Middle School (source). According to the Illinois State Board of Education, the district employs 147 teachers with an average salary of $53,770; nearly three-quarters are women (source). The student body is predominantly White (69 percent), with Black students making up nearly 16 percent and Hispanic students just over seven percent (source). In 2020, per-student spending was $19,142 for a total district expenditure of $37.3 million (source).