Pekin hasn't had much luck against Morton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pekin Dragons are taking a road trip to take on the Morton Potters at 6:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Pekin is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 7-0 to Moline. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Maroons are ranked 15th).
Meanwhile, Morton fell victim to Richwoods and their airtight defense on Saturday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 4-0.
Pekin's loss dropped their record down to 1-5-2. As for Morton, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Pekin might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Morton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Pekin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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