Basketball Game Preview: Buffalo Grove Bison vs. Vernon Hills Cougars

The Buffalo Grove Bison are taking a road trip to square off against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Buffalo Grove took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Willowbrook, sneaking past 62-60.

Meanwhile, Vernon Hills strolled past Antioch with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 53-38.

Vernon Hills is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Buffalo Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.

Buffalo Grove beat Vernon Hills 47-40 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buffalo Grove since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.