Vernon Hills has won eight straight games at home, while Highland Park has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Vernon Hills Cougars will welcome the Highland Park Giants at 6:30 p.m. Highland Park took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Vernon Hills, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Vernon Hills didn't have too much trouble with Maine West as they won 47-32. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Warriors are ranked 375th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Highland Park came up short against Lake Forest Academy on Monday and fell 53-43.
Highland Park's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Vernon Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Vernon Hills came up short against Highland Park in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 49-38. Will Vernon Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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