Pekin Dragons (Pekin, IL) supporters left the game in high spirits Saturday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Richwoods Knights (Peoria, IL), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Dragons clash with the Dunlap Eagles (Dunlap, IL) in a Mid-Illini match, on Wednesday, September 7. Pekin will attempt to advance on its 6-1 season record. The Eagles come into the match with a 1-3 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Columbia (Columbia, IL).

With the loss, Richwoods drops to 4-4 on the campaign. The Knights travel to Bloomington (Bloomington, IL) to clash with the Purple Raiders in a Big Twelve match on Thursday, September 8. The Purple Raiders come into the match with a record of 2-3. Bloomington lost 2-0 in their recent non-league match against Staunton (Staunton, IL)