Wapello is 2-8 against Pekin since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wapello Indians will host the Pekin Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Wapello is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They were dealt an 87-45 loss at the hands of West Burlington. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-18.
Meanwhile, Pekin didn't have quite enough to beat Winfield-Mt. Union on Tuesday and fell 47-45. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Wapello's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Pekin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Wapello took a serious blow against Pekin when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 72-42. Will Wapello have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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