Niles North hasn't had much luck against Vernon Hills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Niles North Vikings will be playing at home against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Niles North will head into Thursday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 30-7 to Maine East.
Meanwhile, a victory for Vernon Hills just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Maine West, falling 41-14. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Vernon Hills might have lost, but man, Giuseppe Urso was a machine: he rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Vernon Hills, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Niles North and Vernon Hills were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but Niles North suffered an agonizing 22-21 defeat. Will Niles North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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