While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Vernon Hills was not quite Niles North's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 24-14 to the Niles North Vikings. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Vernon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Niles North, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon Hills' road trip will continue as they head out to face Highland Park at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Highland Park will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Niles North, they and Maine West are set to duel on Friday. Maine West knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Niles North likes a good challenge.
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