Football Game Preview: Dunlap Eagles vs. Pekin Dragons + Official Tickets

The Dunlap Eagles will face off against the Pekin Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dunlap's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Pekin's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Dunlap hadn't beaten Metamora on the road since September 28, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Eagles walked away with a 30-23 victory over the Redbirds.

Meanwhile, Pekin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the Raiders. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.

Dunlap's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Pekin, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Dunlap won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September, slipping by Pekin 28-27. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.