Illinois High School Soccer - Pekin knocks off Rock Island
March 30, 2023: Pekin, IL 61554 Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL) fans were thrilled Thursday as they observed their soccer team prevail over the visiting Rock Island Rocks (Rock Island, IL), 5-1 in a non-league challenge.
Next, the Dragons confront the Washington Panthers (Washington, IL) in a Mid-Illini challenge, on Tuesday, April 4. Pekin will attempt to better on its 4-0 season record. The Panthers enter the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 5-0 non-league loss to Glenwood (Chatham, IL).
The Rocks now have a 1-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to East Moline United for a Western Big 6 challenge on Tuesday, April 4. Rock Island will confront a Panthers team coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 3-2.