Headed in to Week 8, there are four conference titles on the line this week. There is also a tie between Nashville Hornets and Sesser-Valier Red Devils for the #5 spot.
#1 Murphysboro travels to #8 Carterville for the SIRR Ohio Division crown.
#2 Chester hosts Red Bud in the battle for the Cahokia Illinois Division title.
#3 Johnston City heads to #5 Sesser-Valier in a clash over the Black Diamond championship.
#4 Du Quoin travels to #5 Nashville for the SIRR Mississippi Division crown.
Here’s a look at the Full Rankings:
| Rank | School (First Place Votes) | Points | Rank Last Week |
| 1 | Murphysboro (9) | 127 | 1 (-) |
| 2 | Chester (2) | 96 | 3 (+1) |
| 3 | Johnston City (2) | 92 | 2 (-1) |
| 4 | Du Quoin | 89 | 4 (-) |
| 5 | Nashville | 73 | 7 (+2) |
| – | Sesser-Valier | 73 | 6 (+1) |
| 7 | Centralia | 66 | 5 (-2) |
| 8 | Carterville | 47 | 8 (-) |
| 9 | Benton | 32 | 10 (+1) |
| 10 | Marion | 11 | 9 (-1) |
Also receiving votes: Carmi-White County 9, Mt. Vernon 4, Fairfield 3, Carbondale 2, Harrisburg 1
*The John A. Logan Little Egypt Football Poll is voted on by a trusted group of area coaches and media members each week