Football Recap: Vernon Hills Cougars vs. Highland Park Giants
Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 43-36 to the Highland Park Giants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 49-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Vernon Hills still got an impressive performance from Giuseppe Urso, who rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Urso is now averaging an impressive 113.1 rushing yards per game. Connor Brockway was in the mix too, providing Vernon Hills with a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Vernon Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Vernon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Highland Park, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-6.
As of now, neither Vernon Hills nor Highland Park have any future games scheduled.
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