Pekin 3, Central 0

Pekin won its second straight soccer match Tuedsay, a 3-0 Mid-State 6 decision over host Peoria Central. The Dragons (5-7, 3-3) struck quickly after a Lions defender knocked the ball out of bounds on the right sideline. A few minutes into the game, Sam Grimes threw the ball in to Breanna Zimmerman who played a perfect one touch pass back to Grimes just up the line. Grimes launched a beautiful cross high where Brittany Wright headed it into the left corner.

Jeleighsa Hamilton made the score 2-0 with about 10 minutes left in the half. She took a pass from Bryn Golden and scored.

“Jeleighsa isn’t usually on the finishing end of our goals, but she saw the opening and took full advantage," Pekin coach Edgar sandoval said. "She makes great runs out of the back and because she is primarily a defender, I think she often goes unaccounted for up front.”

Freshman Kayla Milam finished off the scoring, with a hard fought, unassisted goal in the 65th minute. Goalkeeper Lindsay Coffey recorded her second consecutive shutout for the Pekin.