Vernon Hills is 4-0 against Niles North since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Vernon Hills Cougars will head out to square off against the Niles North Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Vernon Hills is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Vernon Hills is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Maine West on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Vernon Hills was dealt a 41-14 loss at the hands of Maine West. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Despite the defeat, Vernon Hills got top-tier performance from Giuseppe Urso, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Niles North came up short against Maine East on Thursday, falling 30-7.
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Niles North, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
Vernon Hills won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Niles North 22-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vernon Hills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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