Pecatonica is 9-1 against Pearl City since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pecatonica Indians will head out on the road to take on the Pearl City Wolves at 12:00 p.m. Hopefully Pecatonica is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pearl City in Illinois (Pecatonica is ranked 117th, while Pearl City is ranked 531st).
In what's become a running theme this season, Pecatonica gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Genoa-Kingston with a sharp 53-30 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Pecatonica has posted since December 18, 2023.
Meanwhile, Pearl City's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight loss. Their rough 57-37 loss to Aquin Catholic might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Pearl City has suffered against Aquin Catholic since February 11, 2021.
Pecatonica pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 21.75 points. As for Pearl City, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Everything went Pecatonica's way against Pearl City when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as Pecatonica made off with a 45-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pecatonica since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
