The Niles North Vikings (Skokie, IL) soccer nipped the visiting Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL), 2-1 in Tuesday's league challenge.

The Vikings now hold a 7-2 record. They play next when they travel to Maine West for a Central Suburban - North challenge on Thursday, September 26. Niles North will encounter a Warriors squad coming off a 6-3 league win over Maine East (Park Ridge, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 6-4.

With the loss, Vernon Hills moves to 2-8 on the year. The Cougars host Highland Park (Highland Park, IL) to encounter the Giants in a Central Suburban - North challenge on Friday, September 27. The Giants go into the challenge with a record of 4-9. Highland Park lost 2-0 in their recent league challenge against Niles West (Skokie, IL)