Illinois High School Basketball - East Peoria edged by Washington
January 20, 2023: East Peoria, IL 61611 The East Peoria Raiders basketball team (East Peoria, IL), was nudged 45-41 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Washington Panthers (Washington, IL)
The Panthers now possess a 13-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pekin for a Mid-Illini battle on Tuesday, January 24. Washington will confront a Dragons team coming off a 70-61 league loss to Dunlap (Dunlap, IL). The Dragons record now stands at 9-11.
The Raiders (12-8) will now prepare for their battle against Limestone (Bartonville, IL). The Rockets come into the Mid-Illini battle with a 2-16 record. In their last battle, Limestone was nudged by Centennial (Champaign, IL), 57-48, in a non-league battle.