The Grayslake North Knights basketball team (Grayslake, IL), was nudged 58-54 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL)

The Cougars now sport a 15-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Maine West for a Central Suburban - North battle on Friday, February 9. Vernon Hills will battle a Warriors team coming off a 54-52 non-league loss to Northside (Chicago, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 4-21.

The Knights (8-19) will now prepare for their battle against Lakes (Lake Villa, IL). The Eagles come into the Northern Lake County battle with a 12-15 record. In their last battle, Lakes edged Grayslake Central (Grayslake, IL), 54-43, in a league battle.