The Pekin Dragons lost against the Canton Little Giants back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Pekin suffered a tough 53-28 loss at the hands of the Little Giants.
Canton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jena Goforth led the charge by scoring ten points along with six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Allison Wheeler, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Pekin's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Canton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pekin will stay at home for another game and welcome the Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Limestone is ranked 162nd, while the Dragons are ranked 171st). As for Canton, they will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
