The Rantoul Eagles's seven-game losing streak came to an end on Thursday. They took down Paxton-Buckley-Loda 44-30. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Rantoul has managed all season.
Rantoul was led to victory by Joselyn Espinoza and Josie Roseman. Espinoza scored 15 points along with three steals, while Roseman scored 12 points along with five steals. The game was Roseman's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Mccullough, who scored four points along with three steals and three blocks.
Rantoul's win ended a eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rantoul will square off against Arthur-Okaw Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Arthur-Okaw Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they will head out on the road to face off against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Paxton-Buckley-Loda in Illinois (Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is ranked 92nd, while Paxton-Buckley-Loda is ranked 612th).
