Football Recap: Highland Park Giants vs. Vernon Hills Cougars
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland Park). They came out on top against the Vernon Hills Cougars by a score of 43-36 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Giants as they're now sitting on three straight.
When it comes to explaining why Vernon Hills lost, don't look at Giuseppe Urso. Despite the final result, he 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 as well, providing Vernon Hills with a touchdown.
Highland Park's record is now 3-6. As for Vernon Hills, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
As of now, neither Highland Park nor Vernon Hills have any future games scheduled.
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