Maine West waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Vernon Hills Cougars, posting a 41-14 win at home. The Warriors' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
When it comes to explaining why Vernon Hills lost, don't look at Giuseppe Urso. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Maine West's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Vernon Hills, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maine West will head out to take on Niles West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Maine West has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 120 points over their last three games. As for Vernon Hills, they are taking a road trip to square off against Niles North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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