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MortonPekin
Potters
44
Dragons
28

The Pekin (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Morton (IL) by a score of 44-28.

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Morton----44
Pekin----28
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Pekin succumbs to Morton

January 27, 2023: Pekin, IL 61554

The Morton Potters topped the host Pekin Dragons basketball team by a final score of 44-28 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Potters face the Manual Rams (Peoria, IL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 28. Morton will attempt to move on its 19-7 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 15-8 record after their 59-50 league win over Danville (Danville, IL).

With the defeat, Pekin moves to 10-12 on the year. The Dragons travel to East Moline United (East Moline, IL) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Saturday, January 28. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 18-5. East Moline United won 77-54 in their recent league game against Galesburg (Galesburg, IL)

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  • Play video icon Pekin vs Morton Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023 1:33

Rankings & Records

Morton (22-23)

ILClass
10635
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
22-119-511-48-53-2.667.6431,8831,530

Pekin (22-23)

ILClass
26293
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-176-88-104-50-2.414.4291,4001,529

Team Scoring Averages

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Morton		14.615.313.917.26.057.1
Pekin		11.311.314.813.3-48.3

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Head-to-Head

  • Morton won on 12/13/2022
    12/13 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pekin----43
    Morton----56

    The Pekin (IL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Morton (IL) by a score of 56-43.

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  • Morton won on 1/27/2023
    1/27 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Morton----44
    Pekin----28

    The Morton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Pekin (IL) by a score of 44-28.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Morton10-7Pekin9-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/25/22North ChicagoMorton(W) 79-4111/26/22North ChicagoPekin(W) 70-47
11/26/22PhillipsMorton(W) 55-5111/26/22PhillipsPekin(L) 77-49
12/3/22CantonMorton(W) 58-2812/20/22PekinCanton(W) 51-48
1/21/23MortonCanton(W) 64-292/4/23CantonPekin(W) 53-37
12/9/22MortonMetamora(L) 56-5012/16/22MetamoraPekin(L) 60-44
1/24/23MetamoraMorton(L) 62-452/1/23PekinMetamora(L) 53-41
12/10/22Champaign CentralMorton(W) 51-4812/3/22Champaign CentralPekin(W) 40-38
12/16/22MortonLimestone(W) 62-281/7/23LimestonePekin(W) 58-37
2/1/23LimestoneMorton(W) 59-232/10/23PekinLimestone(W) 45-37
12/19/22MortonEast Peoria(L) 51-501/13/23PekinEast Peoria(L) 47-46
2/4/23East PeoriaMorton(W) 40-362/14/23East PeoriaPekin(L) 50-47
12/29/22MortonHersey(L) 51-4012/28/22PekinHersey(L) 60-34
1/7/23MortonDunlap(W) 58-4111/29/22PekinDunlap(W) 54-49
2/10/23DunlapMorton(L) 59-541/21/23DunlapPekin(L) 70-61
1/13/23MortonWashington(W) 54-4312/9/22WashingtonPekin(L) 65-55
2/14/23WashingtonMorton(L) 57-5412/28/22WashingtonPekin(W) 54-52
1/24/23PekinWashington(W) 54-45
1/28/23MortonManual(L) 57-521/14/23ManualPekin(L) 69-44

Record Breakdown

Morton (22-23)

Pekin (22-23)
22-11
Overall
12-17
9-5
League
6-8
9-2
Non-League
3-5
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
10-7
Common Opponent
9-9
11-4
Home
8-10
8-5
Away
4-5
3-2
Neutral
0-2
1-1
Playoff
0-1
22-11
In-State
12-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0