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| 02/11/25 - Away | 53-46 W |
| 01/14/25 - Home | 35-48 L |
| 02/06/24 - Home | 30-45 L |
| 01/09/24 - Away | 35-44 L |
| 02/07/23 - Away | 21-44 L |
| + 5 more games |
East Peoria hadn't done well against Pekin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The East Peoria Raiders walked away with a 53-46 victory over the Pekin Dragons. This was a revenge game for the Raiders: when they faced off against the Dragons back in January, they had to take a 48-35 defeat.
The win made it two in a row for East Peoria and bumps their season record up to 15-16. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Pekin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season.
Looking ahead, East Peoria will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Peoria at 1:00 p.m. Considering East Peoria has lost four straight at home and Peoria 11 straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum. As for Pekin, they will head out to face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Pekin surely won't give up without a fight.
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