Canton hasn't had much luck against Pekin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Little Giants will square off against the Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Canton has given up an average of 47.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Dunlap on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Little Giants were beaten by the Eagles 56-21. While losing is never fun, the Little Giants can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Eagles are ranked 69th).
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Pekin and Metamora, and Metamora kept the tradition alive. The Dragons lost 37-13 to the Redbirds on Friday.
Canton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pekin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Canton took a serious blow against Pekin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 42-7. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Little Giants were down 35-0.
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