The Vernon Hills Cougars nipped the visiting Resurrection Bandits basketball squad by a final score of 42-36 in Tuesday's non-league outing.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Niles North Vikings (Skokie, IL) in a Central Suburban - North outing, on Friday, January 10. Vernon Hills will attempt to upgrade on its 12-7 season record. The Vikings enter the outing with a 5-8 record after their 42-29 league loss to Maine East (Park Ridge, IL).

The Bandits (11-6) will now prepare for their outing against De La Salle (Chicago, IL). The Meteors enter the Girls Catholic - White outing with a 8-9 record. In their last outing, De La Salle got by Richards (Oak Lawn, IL), 41-33, in a non-league outing.