Pekin fought the good fight in their overtime contest 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 Belleville East Lancers. The Dragons' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Belleville East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kingston Jones, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns. James Johnson Jr was Jones' top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pekin's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Belleville East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pekin will head out to challenge Dunlap at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Belleville East, they will venture away from home to square off against Althoff Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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