Lakes had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 31-20 victory over the Vernon Hills Cougars on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Lakes wouldn't let Vernon Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lakes can thank Dillan Davis and Nicholas Waterman for forcing both of them. The dominant performance gave Davis a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win got Lakes back to even at 1-1. As for Vernon Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lakes will face off against Grayslake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. As for Vernon Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Wheeling at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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