East Peoria's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pekin Dragons. The Raiders have struggled against the Dragons recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
East Peoria was without their leading scorer, Owen Mena, in Tuesday's contest. With Mena sitting this one out, Chase Griffin got some extra time on the pitch (75 vs. his season average of 37.3).
East Peoria's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16-1. As for Pekin, they moved to 5-13-2 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Peoria will take on Orion/Sherrard at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pekin, they will square off against Normal West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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