Rockets clip Eagles, SJO 3rd quarter comeback solidifies win

Unity 57 - Rantoul 20

The Unity girls basketball team added a lopsided tick to their win column after defeating Rantoul on the road by 23 points on Thursday.

Interestingly enough, senior Chloee Reed led all scorers with 23 points during her 25 minutes on the floor. Teammate Taylor Henry notched a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. Lauren Miller rounded out the top three scorers for the Rockets with 10 points, 5 rebounds and the same number of assists. Henry also led the team with four steals on defense.

Next up, Unity will host the Warriors just down the road piece from Tuscola. The guests are 10-3 overall and 4-2 in the Central Illinois Conference.

St. Joseph-Ogden 50 - Olympia 47

Ella Armstrong was 10-for-10 from the free throw line to lift the Spartans in their conference win over Olympia. The junior finished with a team-high 19 points. Payton Jacob finished with nine points and Taylor Wells added another 7. Four other players contributed at least two points in the win.

The Spartans play again on Saturday at home against the Wooden Shoes of Teutopolis. Game time is set for 2:30pm.