Pekin is 8-2 against Illini Bluffs since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pekin Dragons will face off against the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Pekin couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Bloomington by a score of 1-0 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Monmouth-Roseville on Wednesday, falling 4-1.
Pekin beat Illini Bluffs by a goal when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pekin since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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