East Peoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the Morton Potters, falling 7-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
East Peoria was without their leading scorer, Owen Mena, in Tuesday's contest. With Mena sidelined, East Peoria had to make some changes to the lineup. Chase Griffin played for 76 minutes having averaged 32.6 this season and Gavin Lovin got 80 vs. an average of 57.5.
East Peoria's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13-1. As for Morton, their win bumped their record up to 6-10-1.
East Peoria will head out to challenge Metamora at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morton, they will welcome Normal Community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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