Volleyball Recap: Monticello Sages vs. Rantoul Eagles
Monticello won the last time they faced Rantoul, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Monticello Sages walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Rantoul Eagles.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Monticello took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-14.
Monticello's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mady Melton, who had ten digs and two aces. Melton is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Walsh, who had ten digs and two aces.
Monticello's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-12. As for Rantoul, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Monticello has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Prairie Central on the 17th. As for Rantoul, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Mattoon on the 17th.
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