Football Recap: Vernon Hills Cougars vs. Highland Park Giants
Vernon Hills's offense rose to the challenge against a Giants defense that boasted an average of only 17.5 points allowed on Wednesday. The Vernon Hills Cougars put the hurt on the Highland Park Giants with a sharp 36-14 victory. Considering the Cougars have won seven matchups by more than 19 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vernon Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Vernon Hills pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Highland Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Vernon Hills didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-0 victory vs. Niles North on the 26th. Highland Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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