The Fenton Bison will head out to challenge the Vernon Hills Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Vernon Hills took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fenton, who comes in off a win.
Fenton took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 58-48 victory over South Elgin. The win continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Storm: they've now won five in a row.
Fenton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Armany Sutton, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 22 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jack Tinajero, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 19 points.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Palatine, falling 56-29. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Pirates are ranked 97th).
Fenton's victory bumped their record up to 16-14. As for Vernon Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 16-14.
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