Vernon Hills's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Maine East Blue Demons 42-0. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Vernon Hills got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Gutowski out in front who rushed for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries. Gutowski's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin McMurray, who rushed for 104 yards and three TDs on only ten carries.
Cougars
| 10/03/25 @ Maine East | 409 |
| 09/19/25 @ Schaumburg | 52 |
| 09/12/25 vs Conant | 99 |
| 08/29/25 @ Grayslake North | 280 |
| 10/25/24 @ Highland Park | 231 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Vernon Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
With the win, Vernon Hills broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Maine East, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Vernon Hills will take on rival Niles West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Maine East is set to challenge their familiar foe Maine West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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