The Highland Park Giants will square off against the Niles North Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Highland Park is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Maine West. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Niles North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 23-22 victory over Niles West. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Wolves on their field since October 12, 2018.
The win made it two in a row for Highland Park and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games. As for Niles North, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Highland Park couldn't quite finish off Niles North in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 15-13. Will the Giants 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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