After low-scoring totals in their previous two contest, Rantoul brought some dynamite into their most recent match. Their defense stepped up to hand the Tolono Unity Rockets a 9-0 shutout on Thursday. Given Rantoul's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 218th, while Tolono Unity are ranked 468th), the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rantoul has now won four of their last five games on the road. That's given a solid lift to their 8-6-1 record this season. Those road victories were made possible by their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those five games. As for Tolono Unity, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 10 of their last 11 contests, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 1-9 record this season.
Rantoul will square off against Urbana University at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Tolono Unity, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-0 loss against Illinois Valley Central on the 26th.
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