Vernon Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Highland Park Giants. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed six in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jack Gutowski, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Vernon Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Highland Park, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Vernon Hills has already played their next contest, a 42-0 victory against Maine East on the 3rd. As for Highland Park, they will be playing at home against Maine West at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Giants will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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