Illinois High School Basketball - Lake Central toppled by Pekin
December 28, 2024: Pekin, IL 61554 Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Lake Central Indians (St. John, IN), 52-36 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Pekin advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Dragons host Galesburg (Galesburg, IL) to face the Silver Streaks in a non-league match on Saturday, January 4. The Silver Streaks enter the match with a record of 15-2. Galesburg lost 51-41 in their recent non-league match against Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL)
The Indians now own a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Limestone for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Lake Central will face a Rockets squad coming off a 69-67 league loss to Morton (Morton, IL). The Rockets record now stands at 5-5.