The Highland Park Giants football team (Highland Park, IL), was tipped 18-15 in Saturday's league bout with the host Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL)

With the win, Vernon Hills advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Cougars travel to Maine East (Park Ridge, IL) to encounter the Blue Demons in a non-league bout on Saturday, October 4. The Blue Demons go into the bout with a record of 2-3. Maine East lost 46-6 in their recent non-league contest against Niles West (Skokie, IL)

Coming up next, the Giants confront the Maine West Warriors (Des Plaines, IL) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, October 4. Highland Park will attempt to better on its 0-5 season record.