The Vernon Hills Cougars basketball squad (Vernon Hills, IL), was outscored 45-28 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Maine South Hawks (Park Ridge, IL)

With the victory, Maine South advances its record to 22-9 on the year. The Hawks travel to Niles North (Skokie, IL) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 7-16.

The Cougars now own a 19-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lakes for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 18. Vernon Hills will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 47-26 league loss to Grayslake Central (Grayslake, IL). The Eagles record now stands at 11-16.