Volleyball Recap: Rantoul Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 2:02pm

Volleyball Recap: Rantoul Eagles vs. Monticello Sages

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Rantoul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monticello Sages. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.

Rantoul may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 14 points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-14.

Monticello got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mady Melton out in front 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. Another player making a difference was Sadie Walsh, who had ten digs and two aces.

Rantoul's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Monticello, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-12.

Rantoul has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Mattoon on the 17th. As for Monticello, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Prairie Central on the 17th.

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