Rantoul lost against Illinois Valley Central back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Eagles took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grey Ghosts.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14.
Rantoul's offense was headlined by Erykah Baltimore and Airiana Bell, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Lauren Herbert and her 13 assists. Bell was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Rantoul has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-16 record this season. As for Illinois Valley Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-11.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rantoul is set to challenge their familiar foe Tolono Unity at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central will face off against rival St. Joseph-Ogden at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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