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Washington at Pekin. End 1st Q: Washington 6, Pekin 0 on field goals of 26 and 41 by Devin Miller

Pekin ties it 6-6 on 73 yd TD catch by Dylan Anderson (PAT failed) at 11:06 2nd Q

Pekin drives 63 yards on 14 plays but settles for go-ahead FG, a 22 yd shot from Logan McCann, for 9-6 lead with 71 seconds left in the half

HALFTIME: Pekin 9, Washington 6

Officials seem devoted to sideline warnings in this game. Pekin drew 2 before the game was midway thru 2nd Q, and the players ended up standing on the track behind their bench.

Washington’s Hunter Reed with 14 carries for 64 yds at half. Pekin’sTy Jackson with 13 carries for 64 yds. A 73 yd TD catch by Dylan Anderson is the difference

Washington on top 13-9 on 22 yd TD run by Hunter Reed with 36 seconds left 3rd Q

END OF 3rd Q: Washington 13, Pekin 9

Washington 19-9 on 25 yd TD pass to AJ Jones with 4:34 left 4th Q. Diving catch on goal line

FINAL: Washington 19, Pekin 9

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