Volleyball Preview: Hoopeston Cornjerkers vs. Rantoul Eagles
The Hoopeston Cornjerkers will challenge the Rantoul Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hoopeston is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Hoopeston didn't have quite enough to beat Milford and fell 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.
Meanwhile, Rantoul came up short against Bloomington Central Catholic on Thursday 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.
Hoopeston's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Rantoul, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Hoopeston has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Rantoul struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hoopeston was able to grind out a solid win over Rantoul in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Hoopeston repeat their success, or does Rantoul have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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