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PekinMorton

Dragons
27
Potters
38

The Morton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Pekin (IL) by a score of 38-27.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pekin----27
Morton----38
Final score provided by P. Seagresse.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Pekin succumbs to Morton

January 27, 2023: Morton, IL 61550

The Morton Potters topped the visiting Pekin Dragons basketball team by a final score of 38-27 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Potters face the Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL) in a Mid-Illini game, on Saturday, January 28. Morton will attempt to move on its 16-9 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 8-14 record after their 60-47 non-league win over Normal West (Normal, IL).

With the defeat, Pekin moves to 10-13 on the year. The Dragons travel to Metamora (Metamora, IL) to face the Redbirds in a Mid-Illini game on Saturday, January 28. The Redbirds enter the game with a record of 14-9. Metamora lost 58-44 in their recent league game against Canton (Canton, IL)

Pekin @ Morton Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 27, 2023 @ 7p
The Morton (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Pekin (IL) by a score of 38-27.

Scoretracker Providers

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Rankings & Records

Pekin (22-23)

ILClass
19770
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-164-106-54-82-3.429.2861,1031,247

Morton (22-23)

ILClass
5215
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
19-109-58-37-54-2.655.6431,4601,192

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pekin		10.29.28.88.439.4
Morton		12.99.911.412.750.3

Head-to-Head

  • Morton won on 12/13/2022
    12/13 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Morton----58
    Pekin----25

    The Morton (IL) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Pekin (IL) by a score of 58-25.

    Box score
  • Morton won on 1/27/2023
    1/27 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Pekin----27
    Morton----38

    The Pekin (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Morton (IL) by a score of 38-27.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pekin6-12Morton9-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/19/22PekinPeoria(L) 73-251/3/23PeoriaMorton(L) 56-38
11/19/22PekinDunlap(L) 52-311/6/23DunlapMorton(L) 59-38
12/2/22DunlapPekin(L) 56-212/3/23MortonDunlap(W) 59-40
1/14/23PekinDunlap(L) 46-26
11/22/22PekinLimestone(W) 52-3812/15/22MortonLimestone(W) 65-55
1/6/23LimestonePekin(W) 50-391/28/23LimestoneMorton(W) 58-30
2/3/23PekinLimestone(L) 41-40
12/6/22WashingtonPekin(L) 49-311/10/23MortonWashington(L) 48-25
1/19/23PekinWashington(L) 50-342/7/23WashingtonMorton(L) 44-40
12/8/22PekinCanton(L) 64-3612/2/22CantonMorton(W) 50-37
1/31/23CantonPekin(W) 41-301/14/23MortonCanton(L) 47-38
12/10/22PekinNormal Community(L) 52-2712/28/22MortonNormal Community(L) 40-35
12/20/22GalesburgPekin(L) 60-491/21/23MortonGalesburg(W) 41-38
12/30/22MetamoraPekin(L) 52-2912/6/22MortonMetamora(L) 63-56
1/28/23PekinMetamora(L) 43-301/20/23MetamoraMorton(W) 63-35
1/4/23PekinNormal West(W) 51-4511/29/22Normal WestMorton(W) 52-26
1/11/23PekinEast Peoria(W) 42-3112/20/22MortonEast Peoria(W) 67-38
2/7/23East PeoriaPekin(W) 44-211/31/23East PeoriaMorton(W) 65-17

Record Breakdown

Pekin (22-23)

Morton (22-23)
12-16
Overall
19-10
4-10
League
9-5
5-3
Non-League
4-3
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
6-12
Common Opponent
9-7
6-5
Home
8-3
4-8
Away
7-5
2-3
Neutral
4-2
0-1
Playoff
0-0
11-16
In-State
19-10
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0