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PekinCanton

Dragons
55
Little Giants
42

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

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pekin----55
Canton----42
Final score provided by J. Grzanich.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Canton knocked off by Pekin

January 7, 2025: Canton, IL 61520

In Tuesday's league test, the Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL) basketball squad knocked off the host Canton Little Giants (Canton, IL), by a score of 55-42.

Next, the Dragons encounter the Limestone Rockets (Bartonville, IL) in a Mid-Illini test, on Saturday, January 11. Pekin will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Rockets come into the test with a 6-10 record after their 50-45 non-league loss to Richwoods (Peoria, IL).

The Little Giants (7-9) will now prepare for their test against Washington (Washington, IL). The Panthers come into the Freelance test with a 5-9 record. In their last test, Washington beat Pontiac (Pontiac, IL), 68-54, in a non-league test.

Pekin @ Canton Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 7, 2025 @ 7p
Canton HS - Alice Ingersoll Gym
The Canton (IL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Pekin (IL) by a score of 55-42.

Scoretracker Providers

Amanda SipeLittle Giants All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Pekin (24-25)

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

Canton (24-25)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pekin		15.813.313.512.355.1
Canton		12.317.017.311.347.4

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.
Pekin1-12Canton2-11
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/7/24DunlapPekin(L) 70-6712/20/24CantonDunlap(L) 66-30
1/25/25PekinDunlap(L) 62-552/21/25DunlapCanton(L) 56-54
12/11/24DelavanPekin(W) 73-521/3/25DelavanCanton(W) 74-48
12/13/24WashingtonPekin(L) 56-391/11/25CantonWashington(L) 47-34
1/28/25PekinWashington(L) 60-552/14/25WashingtonCanton(L) 38-32
12/17/24PekinMorton(L) 75-4712/6/24CantonMorton(L) 66-31
1/31/25MortonPekin(L) 70-471/24/25MortonCanton(L) 63-37
12/20/24MetamoraPekin(L) 61-4612/17/24CantonMetamora(L) 73-47
2/5/25PekinMetamora(L) 63-481/31/25MetamoraCanton(L) 68-32
1/11/25PekinLimestone(L) 48-461/17/25CantonLimestone(L) 62-39
2/14/25LimestonePekin(L) 60-502/18/25LimestoneCanton(L) 59-50
1/17/25PekinEast Peoria(L) 67-6412/13/24East PeoriaCanton(L) 63-48
2/18/25East PeoriaPekin(L) 77-721/28/25CantonEast Peoria(W) 64-62

Record Breakdown

Pekin (24-25)

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