Volleyball Preview: Rantoul Eagles vs. Hoopeston Cornjerkers
The Rantoul Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Hoopeston Cornjerkers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Rantoul came up short against Bloomington Central Catholic and fell 2-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Hoopeston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Milford by a score of 2-1.
Hoopeston started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-17, 25-21.
Rantoul's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Hoopeston, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Rantoul has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Hoopeston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rantoul came up short against Hoopeston in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Rantoul avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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