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Highland ParkVernon Hills

Giants
55
Cougars
44

The Vernon Hills (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Highland Park (IL) by a score of 55-44.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland Park1115121755
Vernon Hills77201044
Final score provided by J. Jocson.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Highland Park thwarts Vernon Hills

January 17, 2025: Vernon Hills, IL 60061

The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Highland Park Giants (Highland Park, IL) and the host Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL), observed Highland Park's basketball team knock off Vernon Hills by a score of 55-44.

The Giants (13-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Jefferson (Rockford, IL). The J-Hawks come into the non-league challenge with a 2-15 record. In their last challenge, Jefferson was knocked off by Harlem (Machesney Park, IL), 48-36, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Buffalo Grove Bison (Buffalo Grove, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 20. Vernon Hills will attempt to improve on its 14-8 season record.

Jonas JocsonCougars Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Highland Park 0, Vernon Hills 0
    Posted @ 6:34p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 6:34p
  3. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Highland Park1st Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 2, Vernon Hills 0
    Posted @ 6:40p
  4. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills1st Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 2, Vernon Hills 2
    Posted @ 6:41p
  5. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Highland Park1st Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 4, Vernon Hills 2
    Posted @ 6:43p
  6. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Highland Park1st Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 5, Vernon Hills 2
    Posted @ 6:44p
  7. 6 - 2

    Score Alert

    Highland Park1st Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 6, Vernon Hills 2
    Posted @ 6:45p
  8. 7 - 2

    Score Alert

    Highland Park1st Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 7, Vernon Hills 2
    Posted @ 6:45p
  9. 9 - 2

    Score Alert

    Highland Park1st Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 9, Vernon Hills 2
    Posted @ 6:46p
  10. 9 - 4

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills1st Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 9, Vernon Hills 4
    Posted @ 6:47p
  11. 9 - 7

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills1st Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 9, Vernon Hills 7
    Posted @ 6:47p
  12. 11 - 7

    Score Alert

    Highland Park1st Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 11, Vernon Hills 7
    Posted @ 6:49p
  13. 11 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Highland Park 11, Vernon Hills 7
    Posted @ 6:50p
  14. 14 - 7

    Score Alert

    Highland Park2nd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 14, Vernon Hills 7
    Posted @ 6:53p
  15. 14 - 9

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills2nd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 14, Vernon Hills 9
    Posted @ 6:53p
  16. 14 - 11

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills2nd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 14, Vernon Hills 11
    Posted @ 6:56p
  17. 17 - 11

    Score Alert

    Highland Park2nd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 17, Vernon Hills 11
    Posted @ 6:56p
  18. 17 - 11

    Timeout Alert

    Vernon Hills2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Vernon Hills. Highland Park 17, Vernon Hills 11
    Posted @ 6:56p
  19. 19 - 11

    Score Alert

    Highland Park2nd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 19, Vernon Hills 11
    Posted @ 6:58p
  20. 21 - 11

    Score Alert

    Highland Park2nd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 21, Vernon Hills 11
    Posted @ 7p
  21. 21 - 11

    Timeout Alert

    Vernon Hills2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Vernon Hills. Highland Park 21, Vernon Hills 11
    Posted @ 7p
  22. 24 - 11

    Score Alert

    Highland Park2nd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 24, Vernon Hills 11
    Posted @ 7:01p
  23. 24 - 13

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills2nd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 24, Vernon Hills 13
    Posted @ 7:02p
  24. 26 - 13

    Score Alert

    Highland Park2nd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 26, Vernon Hills 13
    Posted @ 7:03p
  25. 26 - 14

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills2nd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 26, Vernon Hills 14
    Posted @ 7:04p
  26. 26 - 14

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Highland Park 26, Vernon Hills 14
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:05p
  27. 26 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Highland Park3rd Quarter
    Highland Park's ball.
    Posted @ 7:19p
  28. 29 - 14

    Score Alert

    Highland Park3rd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 29, Vernon Hills 14
    Posted @ 7:19p
  29. 29 - 17

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 29, Vernon Hills 17
    Posted @ 7:19p
  30. 31 - 17

    Score Alert

    Highland Park3rd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 31, Vernon Hills 17
    Posted @ 7:20p
  31. 31 - 19

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 31, Vernon Hills 19
    Posted @ 7:21p
  32. 31 - 21

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 31, Vernon Hills 21
    Posted @ 7:22p
  33. 31 - 22

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 31, Vernon Hills 22
    Posted @ 7:23p
  34. 31 - 23

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 31, Vernon Hills 23
    Posted @ 7:23p
  35. 34 - 23

    Score Alert

    Highland Park3rd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 34, Vernon Hills 23
    Posted @ 7:24p
  36. 34 - 26

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 34, Vernon Hills 26
    Posted @ 7:25p
  37. 36 - 26

    Score Alert

    Highland Park3rd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 36, Vernon Hills 26
    Posted @ 7:26p
  38. 36 - 26

    Timeout Alert

    Highland Park3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Highland Park. Highland Park 36, Vernon Hills 26
    Posted @ 7:26p
  39. 38 - 26

    Score Alert

    Highland Park3rd Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 38, Vernon Hills 26
    Posted @ 7:28p
  40. 38 - 29

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 38, Vernon Hills 29
    Posted @ 7:29p
  41. 38 - 31

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 38, Vernon Hills 31
    Posted @ 7:31p
  42. 38 - 34

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills3rd Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 38, Vernon Hills 34
    Posted @ 7:32p
  43. 38 - 34

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Highland Park 38, Vernon Hills 34
    Posted @ 7:32p
  44. 38 - 36

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 38, Vernon Hills 36
    Posted @ 7:34p
  45. 38 - 37

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 38, Vernon Hills 37
    Posted @ 7:35p
  46. 40 - 37

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 40, Vernon Hills 37
    Posted @ 7:36p
  47. 43 - 37

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland Park 43, Vernon Hills 37
    Posted @ 7:36p
  48. 45 - 37

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 45, Vernon Hills 37
    Posted @ 7:37p
  49. 45 - 37

    Timeout Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Vernon Hills. Highland Park 45, Vernon Hills 37
    Posted @ 7:37p
  50. 45 - 39

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 45, Vernon Hills 39
    Posted @ 7:39p
  51. 47 - 39

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 47, Vernon Hills 39
    Posted @ 7:39p
  52. 49 - 39

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 49, Vernon Hills 39
    Posted @ 7:41p
  53. 49 - 40

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 49, Vernon Hills 40
    Posted @ 7:42p
  54. 49 - 41

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 49, Vernon Hills 41
    Posted @ 7:43p
  55. 49 - 42

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 49, Vernon Hills 42
    Posted @ 7:43p
  56. 49 - 43

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 49, Vernon Hills 43
    Posted @ 7:46p
  57. 51 - 43

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland Park 51, Vernon Hills 43
    Posted @ 7:46p
  58. 51 - 43

    Timeout Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Highland Park. Highland Park 51, Vernon Hills 43
    Posted @ 7:47p
  59. 51 - 44

    Score Alert

    Vernon Hills4th Quarter
    Vernon Hills - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 51, Vernon Hills 44
    Posted @ 7:53p
  60. 52 - 44

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 52, Vernon Hills 44
    Posted @ 7:54p
  61. 53 - 44

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 53, Vernon Hills 44
    Posted @ 7:54p
  62. 54 - 44

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 54, Vernon Hills 44
    Posted @ 7:55p
  63. 55 - 44

    Score Alert

    Highland Park4th Quarter
    Highland Park - makes a Free Throw. Highland Park 55, Vernon Hills 44
    Posted @ 7:55p
  64. 55 - 44

    End of Game

    Final
    Highland Park 55, Vernon Hills 44
    Posted @ 7:56p

Highland Park @ Vernon Hills Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 17, 2025 @ 6:30p
The Vernon Hills (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Highland Park (IL) by a score of 55-44.

Scoretracker Providers

Jonas JocsonCougars Reporter

Rankings & Records

Highland Park (24-25)

ILClass
18567
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
20-99-16-59-05-4.690.9001,2941,191

Vernon Hills (24-25)

ILClass
20352
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
20-128-210-47-53-3.625.8001,4281,278

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland Park		12.311.511.79.544.6
Vernon Hills		11.211.314.98.444.6

Head-to-Head

  • Highland Park won on 12/6/2024
    12/6 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Vernon Hills11961238
    Highland Park151291349

    The Vernon Hills (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Highland Park (IL) by a score of 49-38.

    Box score
  • Highland Park won on 1/17/2025
    1/17 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highland Park1115121755
    Vernon Hills77201044

    The Highland Park (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Vernon Hills (IL) by a score of 55-44.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland Park12-5Vernon Hills12-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/18/24Highland ParkSaint Viator(L) 46-452/21/25Vernon HillsSaint Viator(L) 48-43
11/19/24Highland ParkGrant Community(W) 41-231/27/25Vernon HillsGrant Community(W) 60-51
11/22/24Highland ParkGrayslake North(W) 51-2112/9/24Vernon HillsGrayslake North(W) 54-39
11/23/24Highland ParkMundelein(W) 33-2812/20/24Vernon HillsMundelein(L) 37-29
12/3/24Maine WestHighland Park(W) 51-441/14/25Vernon HillsMaine West(W) 47-32
1/10/25Highland ParkMaine West(W) 41-312/7/25Maine WestVernon Hills(W) 45-35
12/13/24Highland ParkMaine East(W) 44-4012/19/24Maine EastVernon Hills(W) 56-42
1/24/25Maine EastHighland Park(W) 51-371/31/25Vernon HillsMaine East(W) 50-40
12/20/24Highland ParkNiles North(W) 58-2512/3/24Niles NorthVernon Hills(W) 55-42
1/31/25Niles NorthHighland Park(W) 55-221/10/25Vernon HillsNiles North(W) 49-25
1/4/25Warren TownshipHighland Park(W) 34-2812/14/24Vernon HillsWarren Township(W) 41-29
1/7/25Niles WestHighland Park(L) 41-4012/13/24Niles WestVernon Hills(W) 47-31
2/7/25Highland ParkNiles West(W) 50-351/24/25Vernon HillsNiles West(W) 47-33
1/13/25Lake Forest AcademyHighland Park(L) 53-4311/18/24Lake Forest AcademyVernon Hills(L) 43-38
1/20/25Lake Forest AcademyHighland Park(L) 57-48
1/20/25Highland ParkWheeling(W) 53-3512/27/24Vernon HillsWheeling(W) 45-18
2/21/25Highland ParkMaine South(L) 59-302/11/25Maine SouthVernon Hills(L) 45-28

Record Breakdown

Highland Park (24-25)

Vernon Hills (24-25)
20-9
Overall
20-12
9-1
League
8-2
5-6
Non-League
9-5
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
12-5
Common Opponent
12-4
6-5
Home
10-4
9-0
Away
7-5
5-4
Neutral
3-3
1-1
Playoff
1-1
20-9
In-State
20-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0