In Wednesday's league battle, the visiting Pekin Dragons soccer squad scored a close 2-1 triumph over the Metamora Redbirds.

The Dragons (7-2) will now prepare for their battle against Bradley-Bourbonnais (Bradley, IL). The Boilermakers come into the non-league battle with a 5-8 record. In their last battle, Bradley-Bourbonnais was nudged by Lincoln-Way West (New Lenox, IL), 7-0, in a league battle.

The Redbirds (5-7) will now prepare for their battle against Rochester (Rochester, IL). The Rockets come into the non-league battle with a 9-5 record. In their last battle, Rochester nudged Quincy Notre Dame (Quincy, IL), 1-0, in a non-league battle.