Football Preview: Maine West Warriors vs. Vernon Hills Cougars
Maine West has gone 6-1 against Vernon Hills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Maine West Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Maine West will be strutting in after a win while Vernon Hills will be coming in after a loss.
Maine West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Maine East 42-8 on the road on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Vernon Hills was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a blow against Niles West, falling 45-7. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Vernon Hills' defeat came about despite a quality game from Giuseppe Urso, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Urso was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards.
Maine West pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Vernon Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Maine West against Vernon Hills when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-7 win. Does Maine West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vernon Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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