Mattoon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rantoul Eagles. The Greenwave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Mattoon actually scored more points across those three sets (68-65), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Zion Johnson and Marissa Waggle, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from Khloe Hall and her 24 assists. Kacey Ramage controlled things from the service line, finishing with nine aces.
Mattoon's loss dropped their record down to 15-18. As for Rantoul, their win ended a four-match drought at home and bumped them up to 15-15.
Mattoon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Effingham on the 21st. As for Rantoul, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Illinois Valley Central on the 21st.
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