Pekin hasn't had much luck against Normal West recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Dragons will look to defend their home pitch against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Pekin has given up an average of 5.1 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pekin managed to keep up with Illinois Valley Central until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Dragons lost 5-0 to the Grey Ghosts.
Meanwhile, Normal West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against St. Patrick. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Normal West's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 17th, while St. Patrick are ranked 159th).
Pekin's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Normal West, their win bumped their record up to 12-0-1.
Pekin suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Normal West in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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