Illinois High School Basketball - Rantoul thwarted by Oakwood
December 2, 2023: Fithian, IL 61844 The Rantoul Eagles basketball team (Rantoul, IL), was toppled 51-31 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Oakwood Comets (Fithian, IL)
The Comets now possess a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin for a Vermilion Valley battle on Monday, December 4. Oakwood will confront a Blue Devils team coming off a 54-14 league win over Schlarman (Danville, IL). The Blue Devils record now stands at 5-1.
The Eagles (1-6) will now prepare for their battle against MacArthur (Decatur, IL). The Generals come into the non-league battle with a 3-5 record. In their last battle, MacArthur was toppled by Springfield (Springfield, IL), 61-41, in a league battle.