Rantoul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mattoon Greenwave.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17.
Bionca Walton paced Rantoul's offense, picking up three kills. Walton got some help from Addyson Sherrick and her six assists.
Mattoon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlotte Schultz, who had 13 digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Ella Hilgenberg, who had seven kills, five digs, and three aces.
Rantoul has now lost nine of their last 11 games on the road. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-24 record this season. As for Mattoon, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-18.
Rantoul wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Illinois Valley Central on the 20th. As for Mattoon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Effingham on the 20th.
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