Football Recap: Maine East Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Maine East extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They took a blow against the Vernon Hills Cougars, falling 35-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Demons of the 36-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

As for Vernon Hills, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Vernon Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Gutowski led the charge by rushing for 149 yards and two TDs on only five carries. Gutowski's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Colin McMurray was another key player, rushing for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.

Maine East has already played their next game, a 49-0 loss against Maine West on the 10th. As for Vernon Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-6 win against Niles West on the 10th.