Rantoul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the St. Thomas More Sabers. 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 back in September of 2024.
Rantoul was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made St. Thomas More work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 26-24.
Airiana Bell paced Rantoul's offense, picking up five kills. Bell got some help from Lauren Herbert and her ten assists. Aubrey Cann controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Rantoul's defeat dropped their record down to 14-14. As for St. Thomas More, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-8.
Rantoul wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against St. Joseph-Ogden on the 16th. As for St. Thomas More, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Prairie Central on the 16th.
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