Illinois High School Soccer - Pekin knocks off Bloomington
March 21, 2023: Pekin, IL 61554 Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL) fans were thrilled Tuesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL), 7-2 in a non-league challenge.
Next, the Dragons face the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts (Chillicothe, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, March 23. Pekin will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record. The Grey Ghosts enter the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 8-0 non-league loss to Richwoods (Peoria, IL).
The Purple Raiders now have a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Bloomington Central Catholic for a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 23. Bloomington will face a Saints team coming off a 5-1 non-league loss to Normal Community (Normal, IL). The Saints record now stands at 0-4.