The Pekin basketball teams invaded Riverside on Tuesday night and came out with a pair of victories over Highland.

In the girls game the Panther defense was the difference en route to a 47-25 win. The Huskies struggled for only six points at the break and 12 points after three to dig themselves a 39-12 hole they could never work out of. Alyson Stokes was the only Huskie in double figures with 10 points and nine rebounds. The Huskies lost their third straight to fall to 11-6 and Pekin improves to 16-1.

In the boys game it was tight throughout much of the game before a big fourth quarter propelled the Panthers to a 69-58 win. Pekin had a 40-30 lead at the break and the Huskies battled back to only trail by three heading into the final frame. The Panthers outscored them by eight in the fourth to hold on to the win. Highland had four players in double figures led by Trey Lasek with 16 points and Mason McFarland had 15. Highland falls to 7-8 and Pekin improves to 10-5.

Highland gets back at it tomorrow traveling to Mediapolis.