The Salem Wildcats football team head to Metropolis to take on the Massac County Patriots in a battle of 4-3 teams. Both have clinched playoff spots but look to improve their position heading into the final 2 games of the regular season. After tonight, Salem will host Charleston next week in their finale on Senior night before waiting to see their playoff opponent in the opening round. Game time at 7pm and you can listen to the stream at southernillinoisnow.com.
There are still 5 area teams that are undefeated, and two of them play tonight for the Cahokia title when Centralia heads to Breese Central in a battle of state ranked 4a powers.
Carterville is another undefeated team as they take on Murphysboro at home. 7-0 Johnston City will play at home against Red Hill and undefeated Mt Carmel will host Marshall.
Mt Vernon can clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight as they host Belleville Althoff. Olney can also get playoff sealed with a win as they host Casey. Marion needs a win as they host Carbondale.
There was one area game last night as Flora shutout Hamilton County 36-0.
