Football Preview: Pekin Dragons vs. Dunlap Eagles
The Pekin Dragons will head out to square off against the Dunlap Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Pekin fought the good fight in their overtime match against Belleville East on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers. The Dragons' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Dunlap was able to grind out a solid victory over Rock Island on Friday, taking the game 41-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Pekin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Dunlap, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Pekin was taken down by Dunlap 40-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Pekin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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