Basketball Game Recap: Highland Park Giants vs. Vernon Hills Cougars
By Team Reports
Dec 9, 2023, 8:11pm
Recap: Highland Park Giants vs. Vernon Hills Cougars
The Highland Park Giants waltzed into Wednesday's game with three straight wins but they left with four. They secured a 39-35 W over Vernon Hills. This was payback for Highland Park, who suffered a 60-31 loss the last time these two teams met.
Highland Park got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mckenzie Reitmayer out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Reitmayer has scored at least 25% of Highland Park's points. Kourtnie Halperin was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Highland Park's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Vernon Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Highland Park will head out on the road to face off against Glenbrook North at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Vernon Hills, they will square off against Hampshire at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampshire presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Vernon Hills in Illinois (Hampshire is ranked 223rd, while Vernon Hills is ranked 447th).
