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| 12/03/24 - Home | 72-42 W |
| 01/11/24 - Neutral | 62-49 W |
| 11/28/23 - Home | 62-35 W |
| 01/10/23 - Home | 67-39 W |
| 11/29/22 - Away | 60-51 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pekin has gone 8-2 against Wapello recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pekin Panthers will face off against the Wapello Indians at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Pekin easily dispatched Highland on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Pekin fell just short of Winfield-Mt. Union by a score of 47-45 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Wapello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt an 87-45 loss at the hands of West Burlington. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-18.
Pekin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Wapello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Pekin against Wapello when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pekin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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