NU7-5
7-4Pekin
48
54
FINAL 12/08

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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
NU		1410111348
PHS		161811954
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Illinois High School Basketball - Pekin nips Normal University

December 8, 2025: Pekin, IL 61554

In Monday's non-league contest, the host Pekin Dragons basketball team scored a close 54-48 triumph over the Normal University Pioneers.

The Dragons (5-2) will now prepare for their contest against Washington (Washington, IL). The Panthers go into the Mid-Illini contest with a 6-0 record. In their last match, Washington got by Hersey (Arlington Heights, IL), 68-44, in a non-league match.

The Pioneers now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Prairie Central for a non-league match on Thursday, December 11. Normal University will face a Hawks squad coming off a 40-37 non-league win over Reed-Custer (Braidwood, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 3-6.

Wesley MatejkaPioneers Reporter
  1. 1st Quarter

  2. Check In

    14 - 16 The scorer has checked in. Normal University 14, Pekin 16
    @ 7:19 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 7:19 PM
  4. 2nd Quarter
  5. 14 - 16

    End of 1st Quarter

    Normal University 14, Pekin 16
    @ 7:19 PM
  6. 14 - 19

    Score Alert

    Pekin - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Normal University 14, Pekin 19
    @ 7:21 PM
  7. 24 - 19

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Normal University in Q2. Normal University 24, Pekin 19
    @ 7:40 PM
  8. 24 - 34

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Pekin in Q2. Normal University 24, Pekin 34
    @ 7:40 PM
  9. Halftime
  10. 24 - 34

    Halftime

    Normal University 24, Pekin 34
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    @ 7:40 PM
  11. 3rd Quarter
  12. 24 - 34

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Pekin's ball.
    @ 7:48 PM
  13. 26 - 34

    Score Alert

    Normal University - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Normal University 26, Pekin 34
    @ 7:56 PM
  14. 28 - 34

    Score Alert

    Normal University - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Normal University 28, Pekin 34
    @ 7:56 PM
  15. 29 - 34

    Score Alert

    Normal University - makes a Free Throw. Normal University 29, Pekin 34
    @ 7:56 PM
  16. 29 - 37

    Score Alert

    Pekin - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Normal University 29, Pekin 37
    @ 7:57 PM
  17. 31 - 37

    Score Alert

    Normal University - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Normal University 31, Pekin 37
    @ 7:57 PM
  18. 31 - 39

    Score Alert

    Pekin - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Normal University 31, Pekin 39
    @ 7:57 PM
  19. 31 - 42

    Score Alert

    Pekin - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Normal University 31, Pekin 42
    @ 7:57 PM
  20. 35 - 42

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Normal University in Q3. Normal University 35, Pekin 42
    @ 8:02 PM
  21. 35 - 45

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Pekin in Q3. Normal University 35, Pekin 45
    @ 8:02 PM
  22. 4th Quarter
  23. 35 - 45

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Normal University 35, Pekin 45
    @ 8:02 PM
  24. 43 - 45

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Normal University in Q4. Normal University 43, Pekin 45
    @ 8:16 PM
  25. 43 - 50

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Pekin in Q4. Normal University 43, Pekin 50
    @ 8:16 PM
  26. 43 - 52

    Score Alert

    Pekin - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Normal University 43, Pekin 52
    @ 8:18 PM
  27. 46 - 52

    Score Alert

    Normal University - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Normal University 46, Pekin 52
    @ 8:18 PM
  28. 48 - 52

    Score Alert

    Normal University - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Normal University 48, Pekin 52
    @ 8:20 PM
  29. 48 - 54

    Score Alert

    Pekin - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Normal University 48, Pekin 54
    @ 8:24 PM
  30. Final
  31. 48 - 54

    End of Game

    Normal University 48, Pekin 54
    @ 8:24 PM

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Wesley MatejkaPioneers Reporter

NU @ Pekin Basketball Game Info

Mon., Dec. 8, 2025 @ 7p
The Pekin (IL) varsity basketball team won Monday's home non-conference game against Normal University (Normal, IL) by a score of 54-48.

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
NU		11.813.810.311.045.3
Pekin		9.015.512.513.046.9

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Season recap

Overall record
7-5
7-4
League
2-1
1-2
Non-League
3-2
6-2
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
2-1
4-1
Away
3-2
1-2
Neutral
2-2
2-1
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
7-5
7-4
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.583
.636
Conference %
.667
.333
PF
543
516
PA
445
534
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Common opponents

Normal Community
1 - 0
1 - 0
Springfield
0 - 1
0 - 1
Glenwood
0 - 0
0 - 1

Rankings

IL
196
102
State Division
54
40

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