The Grant Community Bulldogs basketball squad (Fox Lake, IL), was outscored 60-51 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL)

With the victory, Vernon Hills advances its record to 17-9 on the year. The Cougars travel to Maine East (Park Ridge, IL) to meet the Blue Demons in a Central Suburban - North battle on Friday, January 31. The Blue Demons enter the battle with a record of 12-14. Maine East won 48-30 in their recent non-league battle against North Shore Country Day (Winnetka, IL)

The Bulldogs now own a 3-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Antioch for a Northern Lake County battle on Wednesday, January 29. Grant Community will meet a Sequoits squad coming off a 62-27 non-league loss to Carmel (Mundelein, IL). The Sequoits record now stands at 10-11.