The Vernon Hills Cougars will head out to challenge the Grayslake North Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Vernon Hills is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Highland Park just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 49-38 to the Giants.
Meanwhile, a win for Grayslake North just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 53-14 loss at the hands of Grayslake Central. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-5.
Grayslake North's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Vernon Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Vernon Hills took their victory against Grayslake North in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 55-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vernon Hills since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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