The Niles West Wolves will head out to challenge the Vernon Hills Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Niles West is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Niles North 35-20 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-12 margin over Maine East. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 23 point advantage.
Giuseppe Urso was his usual excellent self, rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Niles West now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Vernon Hills, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Niles West's way against Vernon Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Niles West made off with a 46-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niles West since the team 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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