The Peoria Lions got by the host Bloomington Purple Raiders football team by a score of 36-32 in Thursday's league challenge.

In their next game, the Lions face the Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, October 24. Peoria will attempt to improve on its 3-1 season record. The Ironmen go into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 22-7 non-league loss to Centennial (Champaign, IL).

The Purple Raiders (5-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Centennial (Champaign, IL). The Chargers go into the challenge with a 1-3 record. In their last challenge, Centennial nipped Normal Community (Normal, IL), 22-7, in a non-league challenge.