02/21/12
Lake Forest (16-10, 6-6) 53 - Round Lake 20
The Scouts had a great defensive effort on Tuesday night holding Round Lake to just 3 points at half.  The Scouts had 11 different players score in the contest.

02/17/12
Lake Forest (15-10 overall, 6-6 NSC Lake) 40 - Lake Zurich 34
Defense was the key for this victory--holding Lake Zurich to just 3-for-19 in the second half after they shot 50 per cent in the first half. On the offensive side, the Scouts shot 44.4 percent from the floor (16-for-36), which included 10 points from the bench. The Scouts are peaking at the right time---They're 12-5 in their last 17 games, after losing five of eight to open the season.

02/14/12
Lake Forest 45 - Libertyville 38
Thomas Durrett had 13 points to lead the Scouts.


Varsity hosts a 5th Grade Birthday Party--2/11/12

02/10/12
Lake Forest 44 - Stevenson 51
On Senior night, the Scouts had to come from behind all night and made an 8-0 run at the end of the third quarter to cut the Stevenson lead to 33-26, but that was as close as they could get. Leading scorers for the Scouts were Evan Boudreaux with 12 points and Thomas Durrett with 10. Luke Streppa added 6 and George Quall 5. Next up the Scouts play Libertyville on Tuesday, February 14, at home at 7:00PM.

02/07/12
Lake Forest 56 - Deerfield 46
John Hayes had 13 points to lead the Scouts (13-9). Lake Forest has won 8 of its last 10 games.

02/04/12
Lake Forest 59 - Lake Forest Academy 52
In front of a standing-room-only crowd participating in a "Bling and Blue" fundraiser, the Scouts (12-9) trailed 42-40 with 6:28 to play. A basket by Sam Downey with 6:10 left tied it, and the Scouts took the lead for good on two free throws by John Hayes with 5:51 left. Leading scorers were Evan Boudreaux with 19 and Creighton Titus--10

02/03/12
Lake Forest 38 - Warren 50
Playing without injured starters Thomas Durrett and Carter Bass, the Scouts came to within 38-48 with 3:45 left, but that was as close as they could get.
Leading scorers: Evan Boudreaux--11; Sam Downey--6; John Hayes & George Quall--5

01/28/12
Lake Forest 54 - Zion Benton 42
Leading scorers: John Hayes--14; Evan Boudreaux 12

01/26/12
Lake Forest (10-8 overall, 3-4 conference) 69 - Mundelein 70 (OT)
In the fourth quarter, Lake Forest tied the hard-fought game at 58 when freshman Evan Boudreaux rebounded a missed free throw and scored. The Scouts led 69-68 in overtime when John Hayes scored with 12 seconds left. After Mundelein called a timeout with 3.3 seconds left, Chino Ebube tipped in a missed shot at the buzzer to give Mundelein the victory.

John Hayes led the Scouts with 23 points. Boudreaux had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Thomas Durrett scored 13.

01/24/12
Lake Forest (10-7, 3-3) 59 - St. Viator 48
The Scouts hosted a tough St. Viator team last night and came away with a hard-fought 59-48 victory.  Lake Forest was led by Thomas Durrett (16 pts) and George Quall (11 pts).  Nine of Quall’s points came in the 4th quarter helping to seal the win.  The big men in the middle---Crey Titus, Evan Boudereaux, Sam Downey, and Jonathon Sirus---dominated the boards.

The Scouts host Mundelein on Thursday night, January 26 at 7:00PM.

01/17/12
Lake Forest (9-7; 3-3) 61 - Libertyville 45
Leading scorers: Thomas Durrett has 22 points for the Scouts. Evan Boudreaux added 17, John Hayes had 12. Lake Forest led 46-28 after three quarters, but let the Wildcats back into the game at 50-43 and 52-45 by committing six turnovers early in the fourth quarter before the Scouts finished the game by hitting 9-of-10 free throws. Read more here

01/14/12
Lake Forest 61 - Wauconda 50
The Scouts had a 19-5 lead after the first quarter and held on to the lead for the rest of the game. Leading scoreres: Thomas Durrett with 23 points, Evan Boudreaux--11, Luke Streppa--9

01/13/12
Lake Forest 58 - Lake Zurich 53
The Scouts overcame a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Lake Zurich. Lake Zurich led 50-48 with two minutes left, but Thomas Durrett scored 5 straight points. Lake Zurich tied the game at 52-52, but John Hayes' layup put the Scouts ahead again. LF iced the game by making 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch. Durrett led scoring with 21 points.

01/06/12
Lake Forest 53 - Stevenson 45
Stevenson was ahead 40-33 with 6:08 left in the fourth, but the Scouts went on a 14-2 run--which included a basket and free throws by Evan Boudreaux to tie the game at 43-43 with 2:36 to go and George Quall hitting a three-point shot with 1:47 left to break the tie. Thomas Durrett and Luke Streppa provided the rest of the scoring to end the game. Leading scorers: Durrett (15), Boudreaux (10), Downey (12). The bench provided 22 points. Read more here.

Next up: The Scouts play Lake Zurich at home on Friday, January 13, at 7:30 PM.

12/30/11
Lake Forest 51 - Hinsdale South 54
In the championship game for the consolation trophy in the Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament, Lake Forest led throughout the game until Hinsdale South tied the game at 40 with under a minute to play in the 3rd quarter. The Scouts took the lead again 46-51, but HS tied the score at 51 with 1:48 left in the game and took the lead with 20 seconds left in the game. The Scouts failed to make good on their final attempts. Bass had 16 points and Boudreaux had 12. Next up: The Scouts are away at Stevenson on Friday, January 6 at 7:30 PM.

12/29/11
Lake Forest 67 - Glenbrook South 52
The Scouts dominated once again in their third game of the Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament. They led 15 -13 at the end of the first quarter and led 37-21 at half-time. LF maintained a 16-point lead at the end of the third quarter before winning by 15 points. Next up: The Scouts play the winner of the Providence vs Hinsdale South game on Friday, December 30, at 4:30 PM.

12/28/11
Lake Forest 65 - Nazareth Academy 31
The Scouts won in convincing fashion in their second contest of the Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament. Lake Forest led 19-11 at the end of the first quarter, had a 19-point half-time lead, and a 23-point lead after the third quarter. They play Glenbrook South at 11:45 on Thursday, December 29.

12/27/11
Lake Forest 29 - Highland Park 32
In their first game at the Hinsdale South Holiday Tournament, Lake Forest led HP 16 -9 at half time but fell behind by as many as 11 points in the second half before coming back and missing the final shot to tie the contest at the end of the game.

12/16/11
Lake Forest 47 - Warren 58
The Scouts led at 24-23 at halftime, but Warren led 38-37 with 1:02 left in the third quarter and went on a 18-5 run for the win. Thomas Durrett scored 18 points, John Hayes scored 10, and Evan Boudreaux had 8 points and 5 rebounds.

12/10/11
Lake Forest 45 - Zion Benton 47
The Scouts led 28 - 21 at half-time, were tied 34-34 at the end of the third quarter, but came up on the short end of a game that wasn't decided until the closing seconds of the game. Leading scorers were John Hayes and Evan Boudreaux with 13 points each.

12/3/11
Lake Forest 33 - Carmel 49
The Scouts had a rough night offensively against Carmel in a non-conference game.  Lake Forest was led by Thomas Durrett with 17pts.  The Scouts return to NSC action on Saturday, December 10, at home versus Zion-Benton.

12/2/11
Lake Forest 56 - Mundelein 67
Lake Forest (3-2) got 19 points from Thomas Durrett and 12 points off the bench from Ben Simpson. John Hayes added 4 points and Carter Bass--6. Freshman center, Evan Boudreau, had three points and 10 rebounds.

11/25/11--Billy Schnurr Thanksgiving Tournament
Lake Forest 36 - Glenbrook North 50

11/23/11--Billy Schnurr Thanksgiving Tournament
Lake Forest (2-0) 58 - Niles West 43
John Hayes had 13 points, 10 assists and 5 steals while Thomas Durrett led the scoring with 19 points. Lake Forest was 26-of-48 shooting in the game. Defensively, the Scouts have held their first 2 opponents to under 45 points.

Next up, the Scouts face Glenbrook North (2-0) on Friday, Nov. 25, at 3:30.

11/21/11--Billy Schnurr Thanksgiving Tournament
Lake Forest 48, Hersey 28
The Scouts were victorious in their season opener.  The Scouts were led by Thomas Durrett (20 pts) and John Hayes (14 pts).  The Scouts had a strong defensive effort from Sr. Crey Titus.  The Scouts play Niles West on Wednesday at 7:30 pm at Niles West.

Varsity Service Project (Pictures)

Archived Awards and Game Summaries--WINTER, 2010-11

3/4/11--Third Round of Playoffs
Lake Forest 38 - Fremd 44

3/1/11--Second Round of Playoffs
Lake Forest 47 - Zion Benton 40
Playing their best ball of the season with a great defensive effort, Lake Forest led the entire second half and defeated one of their NSC rivals, Zion, on Tuesday night.  Lake Forest was led by John Hayes with 17 and 8 rebounds and Carter Bass with 11pts and 7 rebounds. 

2/28/11--First Round of Playoffs
Lake Forest 60 - Lake Zurich 49
The Scouts won  in an overtime thriller in the first game of the playoffs.  Thomas Durrett hit a 3-point field goal with no time remaining to send it to overtime.  Lake Forest was led by Alex Schwartz--19 points and Carter Bass--14. Crey Titus added 7 rebounds.  The Scouts also got solid contributions from Durrett and John Hayes as well.

02/24/11 Alex Schwartz awarded NSC Sportsmanship Award

02/22/11
Lake Forest 68 - Lakes 58
The Scouts ended their regular season with a crossover conference victory on Tuesday night.  Lake Forest was led by Jr. John Hayes with a double-double 17 pts and 11 rebounds.  Thomas Durrett had 14 and Alex Schwartz had 11.  10 different Scouts scored in the contest.

02/18/11
Lake Forest 44 - Libertyville 51
Lake Forest fell to NSC rival Libertyville in a well-fought contest.  Seniors Alex Schwartz and Alex Newman led the team in scoring with 11 and 9 points. 

02/15/11
Lake Forest 41 - Deerfield 45
The Scouts (10-14) dropped a tough one against Deerfield.   Lake Forest rallied late to tie the game at 39-39 but could not hold off the Warriors.

Thomas Durrett led the Scouts with 12 points. Alex Schwartz, John Hayes and Carter Bass chipped in with 9.

02/12/11
Lake Forest 46 - Warren 58
Leading scorers for LF: Thomas Durrett (18 points) and Alex Schwartz (11 points)

02/09/11
Lake Forest 56 - Zion Benton 67
The Scouts lost to Zion Benton in a NSC matchup on Wednesday night. Lake Forest closed to within 4 points with 6 minutes to play, but could get no closer. The Scouts were led by Thomas Durrett’s 24 points and 7 rebounds.  They resume conference play on Saturday at home vs. Warren.

02/4/11
Lake Forest 47 - Lake Zurich 44
The Scouts defeated Lake Zurich in a close NSC battle to win their second league game in a row.  The Scouts were led by Thomas Durrett and Carter Bass with 16 pts each.  The Scouts went 11-13 from the FT line and made all 8 attempts in the 4th quarter.  Luke Streppa hit a big three pointer and had a great assist to Thomas Durrett to break a 40-40 tie and get the Scouts the lead for good.

01/29/11
Lake Forest 48 - Stevenson 46 (OT)
Stevenson cut a 29-19 fourth-quarter deficit to 37-35 with 12 seconds left in the game, and Troy Radtke was able to tip in a rebound as time expired to send the game into overtime tied at 37. Carter Bass (career-high 23 points), Thomas Durrett, and John Hayes (8 points) provided the scoring in overtime for a Scout victory. Jack Ford had 9 points.

01/25/11
Lake Forest 43 - Mundelein 60

01/22/11
Lake Forest 48 - Antioch 29
The Scouts got a road victory against Antioch 48-29.  The Scouts held the Sequoits to single digits every quarter.  Lake Forest was led Thomas Durrett with 10 pts and Carter Bass with 8.  Alex Schwartz and Crey Titus chipped in 7 and 6 respectively. 

01/18/11
Lake Forest 41 - Lake Forest Academy 57
Lake Forest (7-10) had rallied in the third quarter to cut the Caxys’ 27-17 halftime lead to 38-35 with a few seconds on the clock when Dylan Ennis tossed in a half-court three-pointer at the buzzer to end the third quarter and help prevent a Scouts' comeback. Sophomore Carter Bass paced the Scouts' with 10 points and eight rebounds. Coach LaScala feels his young team continues to play hard on a regular basis and gain valuable experience.

01/14/11
Lake Forest 71 - Libertyville 58
Thomas Durrett scored 16 points to help the Scouts beaMay 13, 2013 8:11 AMrest coming as a result of drives in the paint. Lake Forest (7-9, 1-5) led 49-45 early in the fourth quarter, but managed to pull away as a result of the solid play of Durrett, Carter Bass (14 points), and John Hayes (12 points). Alex Schwartz added his 12 points in the first half. (read more)

01/07/11
Lake Forest 40 - Warren 52
Lake Forest hit 15 of 38 from the field and 8 of 11 free throws. The Scouts were led in scoring by John Hayes with 12 points and Thomas Durrett added nine. On the defensive side, the team battled hard for 32 minutes.

01/05/11
Lake Forest 47 - Zion Benton 52
In the first period, the Scouts (6-8 overall, 0-4 in the NSC Lake) jumped out to an early 8-1 lead, helped by a pair of Alex Schwartz 3-pointers. Zion Benton was able to cut the Scouts’ lead to 13-11 at the end of the period and build a 25-20 halftime lead. Schwartz (15 points on five 3-pointers) and Carter Bass (13 points) buried several treys in the final minutes to help the Scouts get back into the contest, but Zion kept in front by at least five points by making free throws when needed.

12/29/10
Lake Forest 44 - Mahomet-Seymour 46 (OT)

Lake Forest 46 - Culver Academy 43
Leading Scorers: Thomas Durrett (14), John Hayes (10)

12/28/10
Lake Forest 40 - Rock Island 60
Leading Scorer: Thomas Durrett (13)

12/27/10
Lake Forest 57 - Normal 49
The Scouts were 23 of 25 from the foul line--Thomas Durrett (22 points) converted all 10 of his free throws and Alex Schwartz (14 points) made all six of his foul shots. Carter Bass added nine points.

12/16/10
Lake Forest 48 - Lake Zurich 53
Scoring leaders: Alex Schwartz--15 points--including 4 3-point shots; Thomas Durret added 10.

12/11/10
Lake Forest 44 - Stevenson 54
The Scouts hosted Stevenson Saturday night and came up on the short end of a 54-44 score.   Lake Forest started out strong and led 22-19 at the end of the half.  In the second half, the Patriot defense stiffened, and they pulled away for the ten-point victory.  Carter Bass led the way for Lake Forest with 15 points.  He also had a team high six rebounds.  Thomas Durrett had 8 points and five rebounds.  This loss evened the Scouts’ record at 4-4.  Lake Forest travels to Lake Zurich to play in its last game before the State Farm Classic in Bloomington.

The Scouts’ first test of the young season will come Wednesday as they play Glenbrook North in Game Two of the Billy Schnurr Tournament.  Game time is 8:00 pm.

Archived Awards and Game Summaries--WINTER, 2009-10

Mitch Hopfinger & Josh Bruns participated in the Lake County Shootout as members of the victorious East squad--read more
Awards---Winter, 2009-2010
AWARDS 2010  Ryan Atherley 2013  Carter Bass 2010  Joshua Bruns 2012  Thomas Durrett 2011  Charles (Jack) Ford 2011  Andrew Fowler 2010  Thomas Grimes 2010  Kyle (Mitch) Hopfinger 2011  Christopher Nelson 2011  Alex Newman 2010  Thomas Rees 2011  Alex Schwartz 2012  Luke Streppa 2011  Weston Terrasse MANAGER/ STATISTICIAN 2010  Thomas Beilke MR. OFFENSE Mitch Hopfinger MR. DEFENSE Jack Ford MOST IMPROVED Alex Schwartz Tommy Grimes LEADERSHIP AWARD Josh Bruns SCOUT AWARD Ryan Atherley CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS Mitch Hopfinger	ALL ACADEMIC 2010  Thomas Beilke 2011  Charles (Jack) Ford 2011  Alex Newman 2011 Alex Schwartz 2011  Weston Terrasse ALL CONFERENCE Josh Bruns   Mitch Hopfinger HONORABLE MENTION Thomas Durrett ALL-LAKE SHORE TEAM First Team: Mitch Hopfinger All-Rookie Team: Carter Bass & Thomas Durrett CHICAGO TRIBUNE--SPECIAL MENTION--ALL-STATE Mitch Hopfinger OVERALL RECORD W: 15      L : 11 NSC RECORD                     LAKE DIVISIONAL CO-CHAMPIONS W:8                        L:4

03/02/10
Lake Forest 50 - Hersey 61 ( Regional Play off Game)
The Varsity basketball took on Hersey Tuesday night in the opening round of the IHSA Sectional.   The 14th seeded Huskies pulled off the upset with a 61-50 win.  The game was tied 25-25 at half, but a cold-shooting 3rd quarter put the Scouts behind by 9 and they could never recover.  Mitch Hopfinger led Lake Forest with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals.  Carter Bass added 6 points and 9 rebounds.  Lake Forest finished its season with a 15-13 overall record and an 8-4 record in conference which earned the Scouts a share of the conference title. 

Congratulations and good luck to the seniors who gave so much time and effort over the last four years.  Ryan Atherly, Josh Bruns, Tommy Grimes, and Mitch Hopfinger, as well as Thomas Bielke, will be missed.

02/23/10
Lake Forest 51 - Vernon Hills 44

The varsity basketball wrapped up its regular season Tuesday night with a 51-44 conference cross-over win over host Vernon Hills.  The Scouts were trailing 42-36 with under three minutes to go when they went on a 15-2 run to end the game.  Mitch Hopfinger was the leading scorer with 22 points.  He also had 7 rebounds and 4 assists.  Thomas Durrett added 11 points and Luke Streppa had 4 rebounds and 4 assists off the bench.

Next up for the Scouts is their IHSA Regional opener Tuesday, March 2 at Warren versus the winner of the Hersey-Lake Zurich game.

02/20/10
Lake Forest 32 - Highland Park 33
In the make-up of the February 9th game that was postponed due to snow, Lake Forest took on Highland Park  Saturday night in a game that was a defensive lover’s delight.  The Giants prevailed 33-32 in a game that saw the Scouts rally from an 18-7 deficit at the end of the first quarter.  Lake Forest took a late lead, but Highland Park scored in the last ten seconds to squeak out the victory.  Alex Schwartz had his strongest overall game of the season with 13 points and 5 rebounds.  Mitch Hopfinger added 9 points and 8 rebounds.

Lake Forest finishes its regular season at Vernon Hills Tuesday night before playing in the first round of the Regionals next Tuesday, March 2, at Warren versus the winner of the Hersey-Lake Zurich game Monday night.

02/19/10
Lake Forest 34 - Libertyville 46 (read more)
Lake Forest traveled to Libertyville Friday night to play in its last Lakes division game of the season.  Libertyville jumped out to a 14-5 lead at the end of the first quarter and the Scouts were never able to recover.  Thomas Durrett led the team with 11 points.  Alex Schwartz (6 points) and Jack Ford (5 points) played well off the bench.  This loss dropped Lake Forest into a four-way tie for first place in the division with an 8-4 record.  They do not get to play in the Conference Championship game due to a tie-breaker.

02/16/10
Lake Forest 43 - Lakes 40

Lake Forest won a thriller Tuesday night versus Lakes in a North Suburban cross-over. Alex Schwartz’s 3-point basket with three seconds left was the difference in the 43-40 win. Lakes battled back from an early deficit and actually led by four at the half. In the second half, the Scouts outscored the Eagles 25-18. Mitch Hopfinger was the leading scorer with 25 points. He also had 10 rebounds. No other player had more than 5 points. Tuesday night was also Senior Night, and Lake Forest honored its seniors for all their contributions to the program over the last four years. Congratulations and good luck to Ryan Atherly, Josh Bruns, Tommy Grimes, Mitch Hopfinger, Tommy Rees, and Thomas Bielke.

The Scouts will attempt to clinch the Lakes Division Championship Friday night at Libertyville.

02/12/10
Lake Forest 38 - Warren 45

02/05/10
Lake Forest (13-8, 8-2) 60 - Zion Benton 58 (read more)
In front of a packed house Friday night, Lake Forest remained in first place in the Lakes Division of the North Suburban Conference with a thrilling 60-58 come-from-behind victory over Zion Benton. The Scouts rode the hot shooting of Thomas Durrett and the steady play of Mitch Hopfinger to this all-important win. Durrett was 6-9 from 3-point range and finished with 18 points. Hopfinger led the team with 25 points, including the game-winning lay-up inside the last 20 seconds. The Scouts withstood three ZB shots at the end of the game to secure the win.

Lake Forest hosts Highland Park Tuesday night in a non-conference game.

01/30/10
Lake Forest 62 - Lake Zurich 40 (read more--Lake County News Sun)
Lake Forest remains on top of the North Suburban Lake Conference

Lake Forest hosted Lake Zurich Saturday night and gave those newly elected to the Hall of Fame something to celebrate as they won 63-40.  The Scouts jumped out to a 20-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and coasted the rest of the way as every player got into the game and played important minutes.  Mitch Hopfinger was the leading Scout scorer with 18 points.  He also added 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.  Thomas Durrett chipped in with 12 points.  Luke Streppa had his strongest game of the season with 9 points and 4 assists.  Wes Terrasse and Alex Newman got in the scoring column with 4 and 2 points respectively. 

The win kept the Scouts in first place in the Lakes Division.  They host Zion Benton Friday night in a critical division game.

01/26/10
Lake Forest 54 - Stevenson 55 (Lake County News Sun)
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times for the Scouts last night at Stevenson. After falling behind 33-16 at the end of the first half, Lake Forest staged a furious second-half rally only to fall short to the Patriots by the score of 55-54. Mitch Hopfinger had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Ryan Atherly was 3-3 from three-point range and finished with 12 points, and Thomas Durrett added 14 points. The loss dropped the Scouts into a first-place tie with Zion-Benton in the Lakes Division.

Lake Forest hosts Lake Zurich on Saturday.

01/22/10
Lake Forest 60 - Mundelein 51 (Lake County News Sun)
Lake Forest remained in first place in their division with a hard-fought 60-51 victory over Mundelein Friday night. The host Scouts took a 10-point lead into halftime, and their pressure defense prevented the Mustangs from mounting a comeback in the second half. Mitch Hopfinger had 26 points, including 10-12 from the free-throw line. Josh Bruns added 8 points and 6 rebounds. Carter Bass came off the bench to score 7 points. He also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists. He and Jack Ford played stellar defense on Mundelein's Iowa-bound Ben Brust. The Scouts travel to Stevenson on Tuesday, January 26.

01/19/10
Lake Forest HS 51 - Lake Forest Academy 54 (photo)

The Scouts fell to neighborhood rival Lake Forest Academy Tuesday night in a 54-51 thriller. Although both teams had leads of at least 6 points in the second half, neither team was able to put the other away. The outcome wasn’t settled until Josh Bruns missed a half-court shot that would have sent the game into overtime. Thomas Durrett was the Scouts high-scorer with 11 points. Mitch Hopfinger added 10. Carter Bass had a strong game off the bench with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Alex Schwartz had 5 important points in the second half.

Lake Forest returns to conference action Friday night as they host Mundelein.

01/16/10
Lake Forest 41 - Libertyville 31 (Lake County News Sun Article) (Chicago Tribune)
The Scouts hosted Libertyville on Friday in a battle for first place in the Lakes Division of the North Suburban Conference.  Lake Forest prevailed in a defensive-minded battle by the score of 41-31.  Mitch Hopfinger was the leading scorer with22 points.  He also had 13 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals.  No one else was in double figures, but Ryan Atherly and Thomas Durrett both had 6 rebounds.  The Scouts outscored Libertyville in each quarter, preventing the Wildcats from making any kind of comeback.

Lake Forest hosts Lake Forest Academy Tuesday, January 19, in a non-conference game for city bragging rights.

01/06/10
Lake Forest 45 - Warren 42 (Lake County News Sun Article )
Lake Forest traveled to Gurnee to take on Warren Saturday night and they escaped with a 45-42 victory.  After a low scoring first half which saw Warren leading 17-15, the Scouts outscored the Blue Devils 30-25 in the second half to earn the victory.  Mitch Hopfinger led the way with 25 points.  He also had 10 rebounds and 5 blocked shots, including 3 in the final 2 minutes as Warren was attempting to mount a comeback.  Thomas Durrett had 9 points and Josh Bruns contributed with 7 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.  The win kept the Scouts in first place in the Conference as they improved their record to 4-1.  Their overall record is 9-6 as they prepare to host Libertyville Friday night.

01/06/10
Lake Forest 44 - Zion Benton 61

Lake Forest traveled to Zion Wednesday night to take on the Zee Bees and left with a 61-44 defeat, their first in conference play. A strong first quarter left the Scouts trailing by only two. At the end of the first half, Zion-Benton was up 25-20. Unfortunately, Lake Forest could not keep the game close as ZB slowly pulled away in the third and fourth quarter. Mitch Hopfinger led the way with 16 points, but tough defense by the Zee Bees kept any other Scout from scoring in double figures. Ryan Atherly had 8 points, including two 3-pointers. Josh Bruns and Thomas Durrett both added 6 points. Lake Forest will take an 8-6 record (3-1 in Conference) to Gurnee on Saturday to take on Warren.

01/04/10
The Varsity traveled to Bloomington over the break to play in the State Farm Classic. The Scouts struggled, finishing 1-3 for the tournament.  They opened up on December 28 against Culver Military Academy.  Scoring only 14 points in the second half doomed the Scouts.  Mitch Hopfinger led the way with 22 points.  No other player was in double figures as Josh Bruns had 8 and Tommy Rees added 6.  Next up for the Scouts was Normal University on December 29, and this time it was a slow start that hurt them as they fell behind 26-14 at the half.  Despite outscoring the Pioneers 21-16 in the second half, Lake Forest fell 42-35.  In this game, Normal’s strong defense prevented any Scout from reaching double figures as Bruns led the way with 9 points.  Thomas Durrett added 7 off the bench.  The Scouts had to quickly re-group and play another game that day as they faced the Thunderbirds of Thornwood.  The score was tied going into the fourth quarter but Thornwood outscored Lake Forest 16-11 to win 44-39.  Mitch Hopfinger and Josh Bruns combined to score 30 of the Scouts 39 points.  On December 30, Lake Forest was able to break into the win column with a 57-41 win over Rock island Alleman.  Hopfinger had 25, but it was the important scoring of Thomas Durrett (11) and Tommy Rees (10) that helped lead the Scouts. 

Going into 2010, the Scouts are 8-5 and continue league play with a game Wednesday, January 6, at Zion-Benton.

12/29/09----State Farm Holiday Classic
Lake Forest 35 - Normal U. High 42

12/28/09-----State Farm Holiday Classic
Lake Forest 39 - Culver Academy 52

12/19/09
Lake Forest 48 - Palatine 46
On Saturday, the Scouts traveled to Palatine to take on the Pirates. As with all their other games, this was a close one. Lake Forest prevailed 48-46 as Mitch Hopfinger had a steal and a lay up in the last ten seconds to break a tie score. The Scouts played tough defense and did not let Palatine get off a good shot as time expired. Hopfinger led the way with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Josh Bruns continued his steady play of late with 10 points.Tommy Galvan and Tom Durrett added nine point. Tommy Rees had a solid all-around game with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. The win improved their record to 7-2.(read more--Lake County News Sun)

Up next for Lake Forest is the State Farm Classic in Bloomington, which starts December 28.

Next up for Lake Forest is a non-conference game Saturday at Palatine.

Hardi Work Pays off for Lake Forest--Lake County News Sun

12/12/09
Lake Forest 40 - Stevenson 37 (OT)

The Varsity hosted Stevenson in their home opener Saturday night and won a thriller in overtime by the score of 40-37. This was a defensive struggle as both teams played pressure defense. The teams combined for 47 turnovers, but the Scouts composed themselves down the stretch and outscored the Patriots 7-4 in the extra quarter. Mitch Hopfinger led the way with 15 points, including the last 5 in regulation which rallied the Scouts from a late 33-28 deficit. Josh Bruns added 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals. Tommy Rees chipped in on the defensive side with 9 rebounds. The win improved Lake Forest's overall record to 5-2 and their conference record to 2-0.

Next up for the Scouts is a game at Lake Zurich on Thursday.

12/08/09
Lake Forest 84 - Mundelein 77

The Scouts opened up their North Suburban schedule with a thrilling 84-77 overtime victory over host Mundelein. The score was tied 68-68 at the end of regulation, and Lake Forest outscored the Mustangs 16-9 in the extra period. Lake Forest was stellar from the free-throw line as they shot 88% (21-24). Mitch Hopfinger tied his career high with 32 points. He also had 10 rebounds. Josh Bruns had 15, including a crowd-pleasing dunk, and Tommy Rees had 11. Ryan Atherly had 6 assists and was 7-8 from the free-throw line. The bench played an important role and was led by Thomas Durrett, who had a fine all-around game with 4 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. 

The Scouts have their home opener on Saturday as they host Stevenson.

12/05/09
Lake Forest 57 - Carmel 39
Lake Forest traveled to Mundelein Saturday night to take on the Carmel Corsairs and won 57-39.  The score was tied 15-15 at the end of the first quarter, and Carmel scored the first 7 points of the second quarter.  The Scouts then held the Corsairs scoreless for over 4 minutes and took the lead they would never relinquish.  Carmel scored only 12 points over the second and third quarters as the Scouts played relentless defense.  Mitch Hopfinger led the way with 18 points, 7 steals, 4 assists and 4 rebounds and Josh Bruns had 10. Tommy Grimes had 8 in an important stretch when the Scouts took their lead.  This win improved their overall record to 3-2.

Lake Forest travels to Mundelein on Tuesday to open up conference play against the Mustangs.

11/ 23-28/09
The Varsity Boys’ Basketball team opened up its 2009-10 season with a fourth-place finish at the Billy Schnurr Tournament hosted by Niles West.  The Scouts finished with a 2-2 record.  They lost their first game to highly ranked and eventual tournament champion Glenbrook North.  It was a hard-fought battle with GBN eventually pulling out a 50-47 victory. (read more)   Mitch Hopfinger led the Scouts with a short-lived career high of 31 points.  Lake Forest won its next two games, beating Niles West 65-56 and Urban Prep 48-42.  In the Niles West game, Hopfinger set his new career high with 32 points.  Josh Bruns added 11 and Ryan Atherly had 8.  A second-half rally helped the Scouts beat Urban Prep.  Once again, Hopfinger led the way with 17 points.  Atherly had 11 and Tommy Rees had 6.   Their 2-1 record earned the Scouts a second-place finish in their pool and set up a game with Chicago Vocational for 3rd Place.  This game was a defensive struggle, and Lake Forest came up on the short end of a 38-36 score.  Hopfinger with 18 and Bruns with 10 provided most of the scoring for the Scouts.

Congratulations to Mitch Hopfinger who was named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Scouts travel to Carmel on Saturday for a non-conference game.

Archived Awards and Game Summaries--WINTER, 2008-09

As part of their BIG Brother, BIG Sister program, the LFHS basketball teams sponsored a day with students from North Chicago working on a variety of basketball-related activities.

Recent Scores
03/10/09--Sectional Playoffs
Lake Forest 45 - Warren 66 (Lake County News Sun game summary)

03/04/09--Regional Semi-Finals
Lake Forest (22-4) 67 - Barrington 46 (Lake County News Sun game summary)

Receiving Conference Championship Trophy & Cutting Down Nets

02/20/09
Lake Forest (20-4, 10-2) 57 - Zion Benton 70 (Lake County News Sun recap)

02/17/09
Lake Forest (20-3, 10-1) 71 - Carmel 44 Chicago Sun Times recap)

02/13/09
Lake Forest (19-3, 10-1) 60 - Lake Zurich 59 (Double OT to Clinch Lake Division Conference Title) (Chicago Sun Times recap)

02/07/09
Lake Forest (18-3, 10-1) 43 - Highland Park 26 (Chicago Sun Times recap)

02/06/09
Lake Forest (17-3, 10-1) 54 - Stevenson 35 (Vogrich Breaks School Scoring Record--
Lake County News Sun Recap)

01/31/09
Lake Forest (16-3, 9-1) 84 - Mundelein 66

01/27/09
Lake Forest (15-3, 8-1) 51 - Round Lake 40

01/23/09
Lake Forest (14-3, 7-1) 66 - Warren 64 (OT) (Lake County News Sun game summary)

01/17/09
Lake Forest (13-3, 6-1) 51 - Libertyville 46 (Lake County News Sun game summary)

01/13/09
Lake Forest (12-3, 5-1) 44 - Lake Forest Academy 43 (Lake County News Sun game summary)

01/09/09
Lake Forest (11-3, 5-1) 46 - Lake Zurich 43 (Chicago Sun Times game summary)

01/07/09
Lake Forest (10-3, 4-1) 73 - Zion Benton (10-4, 4-2) 62 (Lake County News Sun game summary)

12/30/08 State Farm Holiday Classic (3rd place finish)
Lake Forest 73 - De La Salle 67 (game stats)

12/29/08 State Farm Holiday Classic
Lake Forest 38 - Normal Community 48 (game stats)

12/27/08 State Farm Holiday Classic
Lake Forest 53 - Sterling 51 (game stats)

12/26/08 State Farm Holiday Classic
Lake Forest 68 - Bishop McNamara Catholic 43 (game stats)

12/20/08
Lake Forest 57 - Stevenson 33
Lake Forest improves to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in the Lake division with strong defense and
a balanced scoring attack. Leading scorers were: Matt Vogrich--14 points,
Mitch Hopfinger--13 points

12/18/08
Lake Forest 72 - Mundelein 52 (Read Daily Herald game summary)

12/12/08
Lake Forest 63 - Palatine 29 (Lake County News Sun game summary)

12/09/08
Lake Forest 62 - Warren 70 (OT) (Sun-Times game summary)
Lake Forest with a chance to beat Warren in the final minute! (video)

12/05/08
Lake Forest 48 - Libertyville 36 (Daily Herald game summary)

12/04/08
Hopfinger, Vogrich are all-tourney (Lake Forester)

11/28/08
Lake Forest 62 - Glenbrook N. 67 (OT)
The Scouts had a 31-17 lead, but that lead was quickly erased by the Spartans in
the 3rd quarter and took a 43-42 lead into the 4th quarter.  Matt Vogrich's two
freethrows with 33 seconds tied the game, and the Scouts held them on the last possession.  GBN took over in the OT period and hung on to win.  Matt Vogrich led the Scouts with 19 pts. Kevin Berardini and Mitch Hopfinger each  tallied 14.

11/26/08
Lake Forest 63 - Niles West 55
The Scouts overcame a quick Niles West team on Wed. night and won 63-55.  
Matt Vogrich had 29 points.  Mitch Hopfinger added 17.  Kevin Berardini had 6 assists.

11/24/08
Lake Forest 61 - Rich South 48
The Scouts got off to a slow start trailing 10-5 at end of the 1st quarter, but rallied
to take a 27-16 half-time lead.  The Scouts were led by Matt Vogrich's 20 points and 13 rebounds.  Mitch Hopfinger added 14 pts and Jonathon Sobinsky tallied 13 points.