Down four after one quarter, Unity flipped the script behind Kendal Zerrusen's 22-point performance to defeat Rantoul 55-48 in conference play.
RANTOUL – In one of her best performances of the season, Kendal Zerrusen poured in 22 points to lead Unity past Rantoul 55-48 in Illini Prairie Conference action on January 22, giving the Rockets their second consecutive victory. The junior sparked a second-quarter turnaround in the road game after Unity trailed 14-10 following the opening frame. Zerrusen erupted for 10 points in the period as the Rockets surged ahead 29-24 by halftime, and she continued her balanced attack with four points in each of the final two quarters.
Grace Bickers contributed 15 points and Claire Meharry added 11 for Unity (8-12), which had defeated St. Thomas More 67-44 four days earlier.
Rantoul (11-11) received 12 points apiece from Khloee McMorris and Laniece Johnson, who came off the bench to match her season high. Senior Josie Roseman chipped in 11 points for the Eagles.
Both teams head into February with postseason preparations in mind. Unity has three regular-season games remaining, while Rantoul will play four more contests—two home and two away—before the playoffs begin.
