Vernon Hills hasn't had much luck against Libertyville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Vernon Hills Cougars face off against the Libertyville Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vernon Hills will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Niles West, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Vernon Hills came out on top against Niles West by a score of 52-45 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Libertyville). They walked away with a 65-54 victory over Lake Zurich on Saturday. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Libertyville's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Vernon Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Vernon Hills came up short against Libertyville in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 62-51. Will Vernon Hills 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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