The Lakes Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Vernon Hills Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lakes is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. 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.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Grayslake North on Friday, falling 35-14. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Although Vernon Hills took the loss, they still got scores from Giuseppe Urso and Jack Gutowski.
Lakes came up short against Vernon Hills in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Will Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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