Pekin came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They had to suffer through a 72-32 loss at the hands of the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Rockets are ranked 38th).
Pekin has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, the win keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.
Pekin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, they will take on Pleasantville on Friday. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont is on a ten-game streak of home wins, Pleasantville a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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