Having just played yesterday, the Vernon Hills Cougars will jump right back in to play the Naperville Central Redhawks at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Vernon Hills didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 54-39 win over Grayslake North on Monday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Knights are ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Naperville Central strolled past Simeon with points to spare on Sunday, taking the game 53-38. That looming 53-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Redhawks yet this season.
Naperville Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Vernon Hills, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-3.
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