Illinois High School Basketball - Washington crushes Pekin
January 19, 2024: Pekin, IL 61554 Washington Panthers (Washington, IL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL), 51-27 in a league bout.
With the win, Washington upgrades its record to 15-4 on the season. The Panthers host Ottawa (Ottawa, IL) to play the Pirates in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 20. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 12-8. Ottawa won 37-35 in their recent league bout against Sycamore (Sycamore, IL)
Next up, the Dragons play the Morton Potters (Morton, IL) in a Mid-Illini bout, on Tuesday, January 23. Pekin will attempt to upgrade on its 8-12 season record. The Potters go into the bout with a 18-5 record after their 46-33 non-league win over Galesburg (Galesburg, IL).