Basketball Game Preview: Pekin Dragons vs. Washington Panthers

The Pekin Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Washington Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pekin has given up an average of 51.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Pekin is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Saturday. They lost 62-41 to Dunlap. That's two games in a row now that the Dragons have lost by exactly 21 points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Metamora 46-43.

Pekin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Washington, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Pekin came up short against Washington when the teams last played back in January, falling 60-55. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.