Vernon Hills lost against Lakes back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cougars had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Cougars were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Vernon Hills still got an impressive performance from Giuseppe Urso, who picked up 34 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 72 yards on only ten carries.
Ean Ankney was a one-man wrecking crew For Lakes. as he threw for 236 yards and five touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Ankney a new career-high in passer rating (121).
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lakes, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vernon Hills will face off against Conant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakes, they will challenge Grant Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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