The Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL) soccer nipped the visiting Illini Bluffs Tigers (Glasford, IL), 1-0 in Thursday's non-league bout.

With the victory, Pekin moves its record to 1-5 on the year. The Dragons host Roanoke-Benson/Eureka (Eureka, IL) to battle the Rockets in a non-league bout on Saturday, September 16. The Rockets enter the bout with a record of 6-2. Roanoke-Benson/Eureka lost 4-0 in their recent non-league bout against Ottawa (Ottawa, IL)

In their next game, the Tigers battle the East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, September 16. Illini Bluffs will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Raiders enter the bout with a 0-7 record after their 9-0 league loss to Dunlap (Dunlap, IL).