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01/31/12
The Scouts had their ups and downs during January losing two very close games to conference opponents Zion Benton and Mundelein, and bounced back to defeat Stevenson in an exciting game on 1/27.   That game saw very balanced scoring and swarming team defense to seal the win 37-31.
Recent games include:
Scouts 24    Zion Benton 27    on 1/17
Scouts 11    Warren 26             on 1/21       
Scouts 28    Mundelein 29      on 1/23
Scouts 37    Stevenson 31       on 1/27
Scouts 16    Glenbrook S. 40   on 1/28

The Scouts’ record is 11-10 overall and 3-6 in conference. The Scouts resume conference play tonight against rivals Libertyville.

1/14/12
Lake Forest 25 - Elk Grove 29
In non-conference play on Saturday, the Scouts battled hard against Elk Grove.   In the first quarter, the Grens jumped out to a 10-point lead by their hot outside shooting against our zone defense.  After switching to aggressive man to man defense, the Scouts pressured the Grens to commit several turnovers and cut into their lead.  The Scouts were in full attack mode on offense, and got to the foul line 27 times!  Unfortunately, the Scouts made only 8 foul shots and lost to the Grens by a score of 29-25.  McKenna Shea led all scorers with 12 points, while Taylor Green’s smothering defense against their point guard helped keep the Grens’ offense in check.   The Scouts resume conference play Tuesday, Jan. 17, against Zion Benton.

01/07/12
Wauconda 34 -  Scouts 20
The Frosh are 10-5 overall and 2-3 in conference.
Next up:   Elk Grove on Saturday 1/14 at 11:30 AM in the Competition Gym.

01/05/12
Lake Zurich 31 -  Scouts 26 

12/15/11
Libertyville 29 - Scouts 25

12/13/11
Lake Forest 37 - Stevenson 35
The Frosh bounced back by edging Stevenson 37-35 on Tuesday night in yet another exciting fight to the finish.   The Scouts improved their record to 10-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.  The Scouts jumped out to an early lead behind the high energy of our swarming defense and the hot shooting of Maddie Gailey.   The Scouts had a 19-10 half time lead with Gailey accounting for 12 of those points.  The second half saw the Patriots roaring back by their full court pressure, and they narrowed the gap to 28-25 by the end of the third quarter.   Jesse Bernhart helped keep the game close by scoring three straight baskets in that quarter.  The lead see-sawed several times in the final moments when Katie Hanson hit two big shots, and critical free throws were made by Gailey and McKenna Shea.  Credit should also be given to the quick defense of Taylor Green, Emma Allen, and Deanna Stephenson.   The Scouts host Libertyville on Thursday night, December 15.

12/10/11
Lake Forest 15 - Warren 30
The Frosh were dealt their first conference loss by the Warren Blue Devils (30-15) in their first home game of the season.  The Scouts had played their first nine games on the road, and their fourth away game in five days.  The Blue Devils thus avenged their previous defeat against the Scouts in the Waukegan Tournament.  The Scouts started slow defensively, and gave up the first four baskets.  A spurt of energy in the second half, allowed the Scouts to cut the lead to seven points.   But fatigue was a factor and the Scouts could not sustain the comeback.  The Scouts (9-2, 2-1) host Stevenson in their first conference match-up on Tuesday, December 13.

12/8/11--Scouts Place First at Grant Tournament
Lake Forest (9-1, 2-0) 32 - Grant 20
In the championship game of the Grant tournament on Thursday, the Scouts defeated Grant 32-20 and added their second 1st place trophy of the young season.   It was a total team victory!  After a slim 14-12 first-half lead, the Scouts turned up the defensive heat and held Grant to just 2 points in the third quarter.  Taylor Green led the defensive effort by forcing Grant’s point guard into traps.  Maddie Gailey topped all scorers with 12 points, and Emma Allen dealt the final blow by scoring three layups in the final quarter.   The Scouts finally got control of the boards late in the second half and ran a delay offense to seal the victory.  The Scouts improved their overall season record to 9-1. 

They bring their 2-0 conference record home after a long road trip to face the Warren Blue Devils Friday night, December 9, in a rematch from the Waukegan tournament.  In that contest, the Scouts edged the Blue Devils by 2 points in an exciting finish, and later went on to win that tournament.

12/6/11
Lake Forest (8-1) 33 - Zion Benton 26
The Scouts travelled to Zion Benton for a rematch with the Zee Bees in conference play on Tuesday.  After a slow start in the first half, the Scouts turned up the heat on the Zee Bees and posted another win--to improve their record to 8-1.  The Scouts pressed the Zee Bees and shut down the drives into the lane by the quick guards of Zion Benton.   The offense used better shot selection and took control of the game in the second half.  Scoring was very balanced and the Scouts finally got control of the boards.  The Scouts are 2-0 in conference and will face off against Grant in the championship game of the Grant tournament on Thursday, December 8

12/05/11
Lake Forest 26 - Zion Benton 20
The Scouts bounced back from a defeat on Saturday and beat Zion Benton 26-20 Monday night in the Grant Tournament.   The Scouts are 2-0 in the tournament and will face off against Grant in the championship game on Thursday, December 8.  The Scouts established an early lead with pestering man-to-man defense, and the Zee Bees never mounted a serious threat.  Maddie Gailey led all scorers with 15 points, and reserves Deanna Stephenson, Sarah Dellaire, and Michaela Marshall saw significant action.  The Scouts (7-1) travel to Zion Benton tonight (Tuesday, December 6) to play the Zee Bees in conference action.

12/03/11
Lake Forest (A) (6-1) 43 - Highland Park 45
It took a buzzer beater by the sharpshooting Highland Park Giants to deal the Frosh A team their first defeat of the season (43-45).  In a very exciting game, the Scouts and Giants exchanged the lead several times during the game.  In the end, it was the outside shooting of the Giants and several Scout turnovers that were the difference in the game.   Maddie Gailey led all scorers with 16 points, and Jesse Bernhart added 10.  The full court man-to-man pressure of the Scouts helped turn the tide back in our favor. The Scouts held on to a one-point lead in the final moments.  However, with 1 second remaining on the game clock, a Giant guard launched a desperation 3 pointer.  It would be her third three in a row and the fatal blow for the stunned Scouts.  The Scouts (6-1) resume play in the Grant Tournament Monday night against conference rivals Zion Benton.

In the “fifth quarter” Frosh B game, the Scouts outscored the Giants 8-3.

12/1/11
Lake Forest (A) 29 - Mundelein 27
The Frosh A team has a new name--the Come-back Kids. After trailing Mundelein by 10 points for most of the game, the Scouts staged a 4th-quarter rally to outscore the Mustangs (19-7) and win the conference opener 29-27. The team's energy in the first quarter was low, having survived a nail-biter against Wauconda the night before. The Scouts initially had difficulty with the Mustangs’ full court pressure; however, the Mustangs got a taste of their own medicine as LF scrapped, trapped, and forced them to commit critical turnovers.

The Scouts 4th quarter attack was led by Maddie Gailey (11 points), McKenna Shea (6 points), and Emma Allen (4 points). Katie Hanson hit two crucial free throws, and Taylor Green and Jesse Bernhart sparked the defense and helped the Scouts hold off the Mustangs’ last-minute surge. The Frosh A take their 6-0 record to Highland Park on Saturday, December 3.

The Frosh B beat Mundelein 23-5 behind the pestering defense of Deanna Stephenson and Andrea Baumgartel. Showing her speed and agility, Deanna streaked down the court past Mustang defenders, and shot layup after layup to score a game-high 12 points. Way to go Scouts!

In the opening game Friday night against a very athletic and physical Evanston team, the Scouts took at early halftime lead 13-5. Outscored by the Wildkits 10-2 in the third quarter, the Scouts regained their composure to edge Evanston 22-21. Clutch free throws by Katie Hanson,a three point play by Maddie Gailey who aggressively drove the lane, and a key basket by McKenna Shea sealed the victory. Defensive standout, Jesse Bernhart, controlled the paint and helped shut down Evanston's inside game, while Taylor Green pestered the Wildkit guards into committing several turnovers that were converted into layups by the Scouts.

Scoring was very balanced: McKenna Shea (7 points), Taylor Green (6 points), Maddie Gailey (5 points), and Katie Hanson (4 points).

Advancing to the Championship bracket on Saturday, the Scouts defeated conference rivals Warren 23-21 in another very intense and physical game. The Scouts jumped out to 12-9 half-time lead by switching defenses and forcing the Blue Devils to commit critical turnovers. The Scouts continued to win the battle of the boards with Maddie Gailey grabbing 13 rebounds, Jesse Bernhart 6, and Katie Hanson 5.

In the second half, the Scouts went into delay offense and forced the Blue Devils to foul them. Key buckets by Taylor Green and Katie Hanson, a driving layup by McKenna Shea, and a steal and length of the court slash to the basket by Gailey helped seal the victory. Credit should be given to our outstanding team defense against the larger Blue Devils. This game sent a strong message to Warren, that this year the Scouts mean business!

The Championship Game against Waukegan was a total team victory 46-24. The Scouts jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Maddie Gailey had a game high 24 points,and the remaining scoring was shared by Katie Hanson and McKenna Shea with 6 points apiece, and Jesse Bernhart and Andrea Baumgartel with 4 points apiece. Reserves Michaela Marshall and Sarah Dallaire saw significant action, worked hard on defense, and grabbed several rebounds. It was especially fun for the team to play the title game in the historic Waukegan “Dog Pound” gym. Congratulations Scouts!!

11/15/11
Lake Forest Frosh A 28 - Regina 17
Lake Forest Frosh B 16 - Regina 33
The Frosh Girls BB team got off to a great start against Regina tonight. All the girls gave a tremendous effort. 

The A team beat Regina 28-17 behind the hustling defense and quickness of Maddie Gailey and Emma Allen. They combined for 14 steals! The additional swarming defense of Taylor Green, Jesse Bernhart, McKenna Shea, and Katie Hansen held Regina to only 2 points in the first half and forced Regina to commit over 20 turnovers. Maddie and Jesse did a super job controlling the boards at both ends. McKenna led all scorers with 9 points while other players balanced the rest of the scoring.

The B team put forth a great effort too. Behind the leadership and hustle of Jacqueline Becker, the team scrapped through the entire game. While Regina won 33-16, the team never gave up even a single moment. The taller Regina team had more offensive rebounds and put-backs, which accounted for most of their points. Deanna Stephenson showed the crowd her speed, Sara Dallaire her intensity, Michaela Marshall her athleticism, and Farah Hashim set some mean picks on the opponents. Jacqueline led all scorers with 7 points and had over 10 steals/recoveries.  In both games we played hard, smart, and together. Way to go Frosh!