Rantoul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 51-13 loss at the hands of the Tolono Unity Rockets. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while the Rockets are ranked 138th).
Dane Eisenmenger was his usual excellent self, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes for Tolono Unity. Eisenmenger is becoming a predictor of Tolono Unity's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Keegan Germano got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rantoul's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Tolono Unity, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Rantoul will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Joseph-Ogden at 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph-Ogden is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Rantoul will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tolono Unity, they will head out to face off against Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Tolono Unity's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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