Soccer Recap: Rantoul Plays to a Tie

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 6:00am

Soccer Recap: Rantoul vs. Bloomington Central Catholic

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On Tuesday, neither the Rantoul Eagles nor the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The outcome might've been different if Mateo Olivares hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.

Erick Garcia was the only thing that stood between Rantoul and a shutout considering he scored both of Rantoul's goals, bringing his season total up to two goals.

With that draw, Rantoul's record moves to 5-8-4. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they moved theirs to 7-8-3.

Rantoul will look to defend their home pitch on Wednesday against Champaign Central at 4:30 p.m. Champaign Central is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Rantoul will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bloomington Central Catholic, they won't get a chance for a more definitive result for a while: they'll take on Cornerstone Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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