Pekin wins big road game against New London to spoil the Tigers playoff hopes

NEW LONDON- Pekin officially has now ended their season on a three game winning streak with next weeks game already being decided by a Danville forfeit after they shock the Tigers 23-14 on Friday, Oct. 14. It was a heck of an effort by the Panthers in this one ending their season on the right note. Pekin will finish 6-3 on the year and 5-2 in District play, but with Montezuma and Lynnville-Sully having the two-playoff spots wrapped up the Panthers are on the outside looking in.

            Pekin played an all around good game as they held down a strong rushing attack from New London and relinquished yards, but not points giving their offense all the help they could ask for. With the offense being at its healthiest they may have been all year it was exciting to see how well they handled the strong Tigers defensive front. It may have been the first time all season they physically dominated what should have been a better team, and the big guys up front deserve a lot of credit for the win. Pekin lulled the Tigers on both sides of the ball into submission controlling the time of possession and the turnover battle.

         (For full article read Oct. 18 edition of The News Review)