The Vernon Hills Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Highland Park Giants at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Vernon Hills took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 66-53 victory over Maine West. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland Park). They breezed by Maine West to the tune of 74-45 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Giants have posted since November 26, 2024.
Vernon Hills' record is now 11-8. As for Highland Park, their record now sits at 10-6.
Vernon Hills came up short against Highland Park in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 55-43. Can Vernon Hills avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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