The Vernon Hills Cougars will challenge the Niles North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Vernon Hills is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Vernon Hills will bounce into Friday's game after beating Maine West, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Cougars came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 14-7 on Friday. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Cougars were the (much) better team in the second half.
Giuseppe Urso
| 10/17/25 vs Maine West | 134 |
| 10/10/25 @ Niles West | 36 |
| 09/12/25 vs Conant | 63 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lakes | 72 |
| 08/29/25 @ Grayslake North | 137 |
Giuseppe Urso had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 134 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Niles North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Maine East 51-6. That looming 51-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
The win got Vernon Hills back to even at 4-4. As for Niles North, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-5.
Vernon Hills couldn't quite get it done against Niles North in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 24-14. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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