Pekin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the Normal West Wildcats, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Pekin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while Normal West are ranked 21st).
Pekin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Normal West, the win keeps them at an undefeated 13-0-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pekin will challenge Canton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Pekin will be up against Canton's rather soft defense (which has allowed 3.18 goals per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Normal West, they will face off against Dunlap at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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