The Highland Park Giants basketball squad (Highland Park, IL), lost 53-41 in Friday's league battle with the host Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL)

With the win, Vernon Hills betters its record to 7-1 on the season. The Cougars travel to Libertyville (Libertyville, IL) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league contest on Thursday, December 18. The Wildcats come into the contest with a record of 4-3. Libertyville won 60-54 in their recent league contest against Lake Zurich (Lake Zurich, IL)

In their next game, the Giants battle the Taft Eagles (Chicago, IL) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, December 13. Highland Park will attempt to better on its 1-6 season record. The Eagles come into the contest with a 0-6 record after their 63-61 league loss to Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL).