Illinois High School Basketball - Rantoul nips Bloomington
February 3, 2025: Rantoul, IL 61866
In Monday's non-league contest, the host Rantoul Eagles basketball team scored a close 47-44 win over the Bloomington Purple Raiders.
The Eagles (11-12) will now prepare for their contest against Monticello (Monticello, IL). The Sages come into the Illini Prairie contest with a 12-10 record. In their last contest, Monticello was tipped by St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph, IL), 68-38, in a league contest.
In their next game, the Purple Raiders battle the Peoria Notre Dame Irish (Peoria, IL) in a Big Twelve contest, on Friday, February 7. Bloomington will attempt to better on its 1-22 season record. The Irish come into the contest with a 8-16 record after their 50-39 non-league win over Monmouth-Roseville (Monmouth, IL).