The Vernon Hills Cougars will take on the Lakes Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Vernon Hills is leaving town to face Lakes after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Vernon Hills came up short against Grayslake North on Friday, falling 35-14. The Cougars have struggled against the Knights recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Although Vernon Hills took the loss, they still got scores from Giuseppe Urso and Jack Gutowski.
Meanwhile, Lakes had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 35-12 to Lake Forest on Friday. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Vernon Hills beat Lakes 28-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vernon Hills 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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