The Niles North Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Highland Park Giants at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Niles North needed a bit of extra time to put away Niles West. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 23-22 win over the Wolves. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Wolves on their field since October 12, 2018.
Meanwhile, Highland Park got themselves on the board against Maine West on Saturday, but Maine West never followed suit. They blew past the Warriors 41-0. The Giants' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Highland Park and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points in those games. As for Niles North, their record now sits at 2-4.
Niles North came out on top in a nail-biter against Highland Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 15-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad 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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