Football Preview: Dunlap Eagles vs. Pekin Dragons
The Dunlap Eagles will take on the Pekin Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dunlap will be strutting in after a win while Pekin will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Dunlap earned a 41-31 victory over Rock Island. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Pekin fought the good fight in their overtime matchup 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' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Dunlap's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Pekin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Dunlap against Pekin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 victory. Will Dunlap repeat their success, or does Pekin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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