Pekin 1, Metamora 1

PEKIN, Ill. -
The Pekin High school girls’ soccer team continues to make progress, going on the road to battle Metamora to a 1-1 Mid-Illini Conference tie Tuesday.
The Lady Dragons got on the board just before halftime. Freshman Holly Spangler played a great ball down the right side, where freshman Sarah Zuercher got to it in stride and sent it home from outside the 18 for Pekin’s first goal against the Redbirds since joining the league.
“They’ve shut us out for two straight years, outscoring us 12-0 and rarely allowing us a shot on goal,’’ Pekin coach Edgar Sandoval said. “So to take a lead into half and not lose ... that’s another step in the right direction for us.”
Metamora salvaged a tie when freshman Kristin Rauh hit a shot from just outside the 18 for the final score.
The Lady Dragons (3-2-1, 1-1-1) outshot the Redbirds 8-5 and host Dunlap on Saturday morning.