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CantonPekin

Little Giants
48
Dragons
70

The Pekin (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home conference game against Canton (IL) by a score of 70-48.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton----48
Pekin----70
Final score provided by W. Holly.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Canton trounced by Pekin

February 8, 2025: Pekin, IL 61554

Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Canton Little Giants (Canton, IL), 70-48 in a league match.

With the victory, Pekin advances its record to 9-15 on the year. The Dragons travel to Normal Community (Normal, IL) to meet the Ironmen in a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. The Ironmen enter the match with a record of 22-4. Normal Community won 74-68 in their recent non-league match against Moline (Moline, IL)

The Little Giants now own a 10-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Havana for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 11. Canton will meet a Ducks squad coming off a 54-25 league loss to Illini West (Carthage, IL). The Ducks record now stands at 6-19.

Canton @ Pekin Basketball Game Info

Sat., Feb. 8, 2025 @ 3p
Pekin Community High School
The Pekin (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's home conference game against Canton (IL) by a score of 70-48.

Scoretracker Providers

Amanda SipeLittle Giants All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Canton (24-25)

ILClass
414109
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-191-133-93-75-3.367.0711,4221,564

Pekin (24-25)

ILClass
288101
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
10-192-129-91-80-2.345.1431,5971,700

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Canton		12.317.017.311.347.4
Pekin		15.813.313.512.355.1

Head-to-Head

  • Pekin won on 1/7/2025
    1/7 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pekin----55
    Canton----42

    The Pekin (IL) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Canton (IL) by a score of 55-42.

    Box score
  • Pekin won on 2/8/2025
    2/8 @ 3pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Canton----48
    Pekin----70

    The Canton (IL) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away conference game against Pekin (IL) by a score of 70-48.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canton2-11Pekin1-12
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/6/24CantonMorton(L) 66-3112/17/24PekinMorton(L) 75-47
1/24/25MortonCanton(L) 63-371/31/25MortonPekin(L) 70-47
12/13/24East PeoriaCanton(L) 63-481/17/25PekinEast Peoria(L) 67-64
1/28/25CantonEast Peoria(W) 64-622/18/25East PeoriaPekin(L) 77-72
12/17/24CantonMetamora(L) 73-4712/20/24MetamoraPekin(L) 61-46
1/31/25MetamoraCanton(L) 68-322/5/25PekinMetamora(L) 63-48
12/20/24CantonDunlap(L) 66-3012/7/24DunlapPekin(L) 70-67
2/21/25DunlapCanton(L) 56-541/25/25PekinDunlap(L) 62-55
1/3/25DelavanCanton(W) 74-4812/11/24DelavanPekin(W) 73-52
1/11/25CantonWashington(L) 47-3412/13/24WashingtonPekin(L) 56-39
2/14/25WashingtonCanton(L) 38-321/28/25PekinWashington(L) 60-55
1/17/25CantonLimestone(L) 62-391/11/25PekinLimestone(L) 48-46
2/18/25LimestoneCanton(L) 59-502/14/25LimestonePekin(L) 60-50

Record Breakdown

Canton (24-25)

Pekin (24-25)
11-19
Overall
10-19
1-13
League
2-12
5-4
Non-League
5-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
2-11
Common Opponent
1-12
3-9
Home
9-9
3-7
Away
1-8
5-3
Neutral
0-2
0-0
Playoff
0-1
11-19
In-State
10-19
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0