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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 at 7:00PM Student vs Faculty Basketball Game East Campus - Competition Gym   Admission: $3
sponsored by The Lake Forest Basketball Teams and Lake Forest Cheerleaders Raffle tickets will be sold for prizes at halftime.  Spots for the student team will also be raffled off.    All the proceeds will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

03/01/13 - Regional Championship Game
Lake Forest 56 - Mundelein 59
The Scouts suffered a season-ending loss at the hands of the Mundelein Mustangs Friday night 59-56.

Although the Scouts played extraordinarily hard throughout, they unfortunately failed to complete the Regional championship held at Lake Zurich.

Lake Forest finishes the season with 20 wins and 7 losses. The program would like to thank its seniors Carter Bass, Sam Downey, Ben Simpson, George Quall and Nick Kester for all their service to the program. You all made us proud and had extraordinary careers.

Thanks for all of the fan support throughout the season.

02/19/13
Lake Forest 76 - Antioch 42
The Scouts capped off their regular season in emphatic fashion Tuesday night, defeating the visiting Antioch Sequoits 76-42. Lake Forest led by as many as 36 en route to their 19th victory of the season.

Evan Boudreaux led the Scouts with 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Carter Bass chipped in 15 points as well. Ryan Bender added a career-high 7 points in the victory.

The Scouts move to 19-7 on the year and move onto the Lake Zurich Regional where they will face the winner of the Buffalo Grove/Hersey quarterfinal contest.

02/16/13
Lake Forest 49 - Lake Forest Academy 41
The Scouts partook in a matinee game Saturday afternoon at Lake Forest College in taking on their crosstown rival, the Lake Forest Academy Caxys.

In front of a frenzied crowd hailing from both schools, the Scouts opened up a lead that got as large as 17 in the second half and eventually took home the 49-41 victory.

Carter Bass led the Scouts with 17 points, including an emphatic dunk to cap off the victory. Ben Simpson also provided the Scouts with 4 steals, which tuned into 2 fast-break dunks for the Senior guard.

The Scouts finish off their regular season against the Antioch Sequoits Tuesday night at East Campus. The Scouts move to 18-7 on the regular season and move to 10-1 in non-conference play.

02/15/13
Lake Forest 54 - Lake Zurich 36
The Scouts celebrated Senior Night successfully Friday night at East Campus, beating Lake Zurich 54-36.

The Scouts never trailed in the contest and led by as many as 18. Evan Boudreaux led all scorers with 17 points and 8 rebounds, but Cal Miller added 10 points off the bench again to spark the Scouts with 2 threes in the 2nd half. Also contributing in the winning effort was Nick Kester, who reveled in the Senior Night spotlight by adding three 3 pointers. Sam Downey added 12 points for the Scouts.

Tomorrow afternoon, the Scouts take on LFA at Lake Forest College at 2:30. The Scouts move to 17-7 with the win, 6-6 in the NSC.

02/12/13
Lake Forest 75 - Libertyville 53
The Lake Forest Scouts entertained the home crowd on Tuesday night beating the visiting Libertyville Wildcats 75-53.

The Scouts hit a season high 6 3-pointers and led by as many as 28 en route to a well-deserved conference win. Evan Boudreaux led the way for the Scouts with 18 points and 13 rebounds, but were also sparked by Cal Miller's career-high 14 points off the bench. Ben Simpson added 12 and Sam Downey chipped in 10.

The Scouts improve to 16-7 on the year, 5-6 in the NSC. Lake Forest entertains Senior Night this Friday against Lake Zurich at 7:30 in the Competition Gym.

02/08/13
Lake Forest 50 - Stevenson 59
The Lake Forest Scouts traveled to Lincolnshire Friday night to take on the NSC conference leader, the Stevenson Patriots.

The Patriots jumped out to an early lead which they never relinquished, losing 59-50. The Scouts cut the home team's lead to 5 on two occasions, but couldn't get any closer. Lake Forest was led by Evan Boudreaux who had 19 in the losing effort, while Sam Downey contributed 16 points of his own.

Lake Forest falls to 15-7 with the loss, 4-6 in the North Suburban Lake. The Scouts return to action at East Campus on Tuesday when they play host to the Libertyville Wildcats.

02/05/13
Lake Forest 53 - Deerfield 49
The Scouts traveled south on Route 41 to play fellow North Shore rival, the Deerfield Warriors, in Deerfield Tuesday night. The Scouts bested the Warriors 53-49 on their home court.

The Scouts were again led by their front court of Evan Boudreaux and Sam Downey, who had 20 and 13 points respectively. Boudreaux also added 14 rebounds, 8 of them on the offensive glass.

The Scouts improve to 15-6 on the season. On Friday, Lake Forest travels to Stevenson to visit their conference rival, the Stevenson Patriots, looking to avenge an early season home loss.

02/01/13
Lake Forest 63 - Evanston 45
Lake Forest traveled to Loyola Academy in Wilmette Saturday afternoon to participate in the "War on the Shore" shootout.

The Scouts got back in the left-hand column, defeating the Evanston Wildkits 63-45, effectively ending a 3-game skid. The front court of Evan Boudreaux and Sam Downey led the way for the now 14-6 Scouts, who had 23 and 19 points respectively. Boudreaux also added 12 boards to complete his well-rounded floor game.

The Scouts return to action Tuesday night with another non-conference test with Route 41 rival, the Deerfield Warriors, in Deerfield.

02/01/13
Lake Forest 46 - Warren 48
Lake Forest lost another tough one at the hands of the Warren Blue Devils Friday night at Metcalf Sports Complex at East Campus.

After leading the entire second half of play, Warren senior Aarias Austin drained a 3 pointer with no time remaining to give Warren the lead, which eventually became the final outcome. Evan Boudreaux led the Scouts with 14 points. The Scouts fall to 13-6 on the season, 4-5 in the rugged North Suburban Lake Division.

The Scouts return to action tomorrow afternoon for a non-conference tilt with the Evanston Wildkits. This game is a portion of the "War on the Shore" shootout hosted by Loyola Academy.

01/26/13
Lake Forest 56 - Zion Benton 57
Saturday night's matchup of Zion-Benton and Lake Forest took all 32 minutes to decide as the Scouts fell to the Zee-Bees 57-56.

After trailing by 6 points at the half, the Scouts came out strong, outscoring the home team 21-16 in the 3rd quarter. Scouts' Senior center Sam Downey converted on two clutch free throws to give Lake Forest a two-point lead headed into the game's final possession. Unfortunately, Zion-Benton's Malik Yarbrough nailed a three pointer with just two seconds left, making it 57-56, the score that would eventually be the final.

The Scouts were led in scoring by Carter Bass and Evan Boudreaux, who had 18 and 17 points respectively. Evan Boudreaux had 12 rebounds as well. Sam Downey was also in double figures with 10. With the loss, Lake Forest drops to 13-5 on the season; 4-4 in the highly-competitive North Suburban Lake Division.

The Scouts return to action next Friday when they play host to the Warren Blue Devils at 7:30 in the Competition Gym.

01/24/13
Lake Forest 56 - Mundelein 62
The Lake Forest Scouts suffered a tough loss at the hands of Mundelein Thursday night in NSC Conference play.

The Scouts, who came in this game with a stellar 13-3 record, outscored the home team 16-9 in the opening quarter and led 26-25 at halftime.

From there, Mundelein made big shots down the stretch and eventually bested the Scouts 62-56 while defending their home court.

The Scouts were led by Evan Boudreaux with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Carter Bass and Sam Downey each adding 12 points.

The Scouts return to action when they visit Zion-Benton at 7:30 on Saturday night.

01/22/13
Lake Forest 66 - St. Viator 53
The Lake Forest Scouts got a hard-earned win in Arlington Heights Tuesday night in the historically hostile Cahill Gymnasium on the campus of St. Viator High School.

Led by sophomore Evan Boudreaux's 25 points, the Scouts led after each of the last 3 quarters en route to a 66-53 win. Also contributing in the winning effort was Sam Downey, who chipped in 17 points. Complimenting the offensive effort was George Quall, who limited the Lions' top player far below his season scoring average.

The Scouts move to 13-3 with the win and the Lions fall to 13-3 with the loss. 

The Scouts travel to Mundelein on Thursday night, January 24, in a battle for NSC conference supremacy. Go Scouts! 

01/11/13
Lake Forest 59 - Lake Zurich 44
The Scouts led 23-18 at half-time and dominated the second half of the game.
Leading scorers: Evan Boudreaux (coming back after a month's absence due to a sprained ankle)--22 points, 7 rebounds; Sam Downey--21points, 7 rebounds; Ben Simpson--11

12/29/12
Brother RIce 51 -   Lake Forest 50
The Scouts lost a tough battle to Brother Rice for the Championship of the Hinsdale South Tourney.  The Scouts overcame a 9-point deficit to tie the game with 1:30 left, but Brother Rice hit two three pointers down the stretch.  Sam Downey had 22 points on 10-12 from the field.

Sam Downey and Ben Simpson were named to the All-Tournament team.

12/28/12
Lake Forest 58 - Stagg HS 49
The Lake Forest Scouts defeated Stagg 58-49 Friday night and earned a birth in the 2012 Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament Championship.

The shorthanded Scouts--who were playing without regular starters Carter Bass and Evan Boudreaux--earned their 4th straight win with another stellar defensive team effort. Lake Forest was led by Sam Downey with 23 points and 9 rebounds, and also received help from Ben Simpson who chipped into the winning effort with 13 points.

The Scouts return to action tomorrow night against perennial state power, the Brother Rice Crusaders, at 7:45 in Darien, IL.

12/27/12
Lake Forest 48 - Metea Valley 45
The Lake Forest Scouts put together arguably their best effort of the season defensively and stifled Metea Valley 48-45 in the second round of the Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament.

Three of the Scouts trusted seniors, Sam Downey, George Quall and Ben Simpson, each reached double figures in scoring with 11, 11 and 10 points respectively.

The Scouts came out inspired defensively and used their 17-7 advantage after one frame to propel them to a hard-fought victory over a perennial tournament power.

The Scouts will face off against the winner of Minooka and Stagg tomorrow at 6:15 in the tournament's 1st semifinal contest.

12/26/12
Lake Forest 55 - Carl Sandburg HS 32
The Scouts got off to a hot start at the Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament on the 26th with a 55-32 victory over the Carl Sandburg Eagles.

As the tournament's #1 seed, the Scouts opened up a lead that got as large as 14 in the 1st half. In the second half, Seniors Ben Simpson and George Quall (4 steals each) turned up the defense and sparked the Scouts in an 18-2 4th quarter.

Sam Downey paced the Scouts with 14  points and 8 rebounds while George Quall added 12 points of his own. Also chipping in for Lake Forest was sophomore Jack Traynor, who added 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

The Scouts return to action Thursday afternoon when they square off against Matea Valley at 3 PM.

12/21/12
Lake Forest 61 - Libertyville 45
Leading scorers : Sam Downey (15 points); Ben Simpson (12 points); George Quall (10 points).
The Scouts played without Evan Boudreaux, who injured his ankle against Stevenson on Tuesday.

12/18/12
Lake Forest 53 - Stevenson 59
The Scouts had to play catch up throughout the game, but fell short in the end.
Leading scorers: Sam Downey (14), Ben Simpson and Evan Boudreaux with 11 and Carter Bass--9

12/14/12
Lake Forest 38 - Warren 26
The Scouts earned their 2nd NSC conference win of the season--defeating the Warren Blue Devils 38-26 on Friday night in Gurnee. The Scouts relied heavily on their defense, including holding their opponent to a scoreless 2nd quarter and a 5-point fourth.

Evan Boudreaux led the Scouts with 14 points and also chipped in 11 rebounds, 6 of them on the offensive glass. Carter Bass and Sam Downey each had big buckets down the stretch for the 6-1 Lake Forest squad, who now move to 2-1 in league play.

The Scouts return to their home floor at East Campus to take on the Stevenson Patriots Tuesday night at 7 PM.

The Scouts had to battle from behind most of the game and got as close as 50-51 on a 3-point shot by George Quall with 7.6 seconds left in the game. Leading scorers were Sam Downey with 17 points and Evan Boudreaux and George Quall each had 13.

11/30/12
Lake Forest (5-0) 69 - Mundelein 61

11/23/12
Lake Forest (4-0) 57 - Glenbrook North 52
The Lake Forest Scouts remained perfect in their Thanksgiving Holiday Tournament hosted by Niles West High School with a 57-52 victory over perennial area powerhouse, Glenbrook North. The Scouts led virtually the entire way and were paced by a solid rebounding and defensive effort from all 9 Scouts that checked in. Senior forwards Sam Downey and Evan Boudreaux led the Lafe Forest scoring attack with 20 and 14 points respectively, while Senior Carter Bass contributed 12 of his own, including a huge second-half three pointer that buried the Spartans (2-2) for good.

The Scouts return to action next Friday night when they face off against their conference rival, the Mundelein Mustangs at 7:00 PM in their home and North Suburban Conference opener.

11/21/12
Lake Forest 36 - Manley (Chicago) 23
Lke Forest improves to 3-0. Evan Boudreaux led the way with 10 points.

11/20/12
Lake Forest 65 - Hersey 50
The Scouts earned their second victory of the season in as many tries as they defeated the Hersey Huskies 65-50 at Glenbrook North High School Tuesday night in Northbrook. Pacing the Scouts offensively in the first half was Senior guard, Carter Bass, who had 10 of his game-high 18 in the first half. Also contributing to the well-balanced Lake Forest attack was Sam Downey (16 points), Evan Boudreaux (11 points), and Ben Simpson (12 points). Never trailing for a single moment of play, the Scouts moved to 2-0 overall and face Chicago-Manley (0-2) Wednesday night at Niles West High School.

11/19/12
Lake Forest 77 - Urban Prep 37
The Scouts got off to a great start with a big win over Urban Prep.  The Scouts were led by Sam Downey with 26pts and Evan Boudreaux with 19 and 10 rebounds.

8/03/12
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