2010-11 Game Summaries & Awards

2/15/11
SCOUTS SEASON COMES TO AN END
LAKE ZURICH   52   -    LAKE FOREST  24 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Final Season Stats)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team dropped the season finale in an IHSA Regional quarterfinal matchup with conference/divisional foe the Bears of Lake Zurich.   

The Scouts and Bears battled for the first 4 minutes with the Bears leading 4-2.  However, Lake Zurich finished off the quarter by rattling off 10 straight points to take a 14-2 lead after the first.

Lake Zurich scored the first 9 points of the second quarter, before the Scouts went on a 9-4 run which was capped off by an Allie Danneker three point-field goal to end the half.  LZ led 27-11 at intermission.

Lake Zurich opened up their lead in the third to put the game out of reach.

Junior guard Marina Katz led the Scouts in scoring with six points.  Senior Mackenzie Kenning contributed with 5 points.  Senior Adrienne Mocogni and sophomore Kelsey Simet added four points each.

The entire Lake Forest women’s basketball staff would like to thank the administration, faculty, student body and our parents for the support of our team and program this past season.

Most of all we would like to thank our players for the hard work, dedication and commitment to Scouts Basketball.  GO SCOUTS!

2/8/11
Seniors / Scouts Turn in Spirited Performance Against Lakes
LAKES   53   -   LAKE FOREST   44 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Click Here for Season Stats thru 28 Games) (Click Here for Final Conference Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team put on their best offensive  display of the season on Senior Night, Tuesday, February 8--dropping the contest 53-44 to Lakes Community High School in their final regular season game. 

The Scouts trailed 17-10 at the end of the first quarter, and then exploded for their best offensive quarter of the season by scoring 20 second-quarter points.  The Scouts outscored Lakes 20-11 in the 2nd; shooting at a .600 clip (6 of 10) from the floor and when senior Mackenzie Kenning connected on a 3-point field goal at the buzzer, the Scouts owned a 30-28 halftime lead.  Kenning led the Scouts in the second quarter as she made 3 of 3 three-point attempts.  Senior Adrienne Mocogni scored seven of her career-high 11 points in the half.  The Scouts shot 50% for the half (10-for-20).  The Scouts forced Lakes into 11 turnovers in the first half.  

Unfortunately for the Scouts, Lakes retook the lead less than three minutes into the second half--grabbing a 36-31 lead--and finished the third quarter with a 41-35 advantage.   The game remained close in the final minutes, but, the Eagles made 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

In a thrilling and exciting contest, all four seniors made significant contributions on Senior Night.  Mackenzie Kenning led the way with a team-high 12 points and added 7 rebounds.  Adrienne Mocogni collected career highs in points and rebounds by posting a double-double, 11 points and 10 rebounds.  Haley Marshall, the team’s leading rebounder on the season, had a career-high 15 rebounds, her sixth double digit rebound game on the year. Bridget Nelson added 2 points and 5 rebounds.

Congratulations to our seniors, Mackenzie Kenning, Haley Marshall, Adrienne Mocogni, and Bridget Nelson, for the dedication, commitment and contributions throughout their careers.
Aside from the individual season and career highs, Lake Forest achieved numerous team highs for the season.

The Scouts 44 points, 15 made field-goals and 12 assists are all season highs.  LFHS held their biggest rebounding margin of the year, out-rebounding the Eagles 46-31.

The Scouts will compete in the IHSA Regional quarterfinals against No. 12 seed Lake Zurich.  The contest will be held at the Zion-Benton Regional on Tuesday, February 15. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:10 pm.

2/7/11
Scouts Fall to Warren
WARREN   36   -   LAKE FOREST   15 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team met their match tonight, as the Blue Devils from Warren Township High School bested the Scouts for a 36-15 win.

The Scouts controlled tempo for most of the first half, but were unable to connect from the floor. Midway through the third quarter the Scouts had cut the Blue Devil lead to 13 points, but that’s as close as the Scouts could get for the rest of the evening.

Warren shot .405 field goal percentage on the night. They were also 4-6 from the charity stripe for a .667 average for the game.  LFHS on the other hand was only 4-26 (.154) from the field and 6-14 (.429) from the free throw line. Warren beat the Scouts as well on the boards; they had 25 total rebounds, compared to LFHS’ 15.

The Scouts were led in scoring by junior Marina Katz, who had 8 points, while coming up with 4 steals.  Senior co-captain Mackenzie Kenning led the Scouts in rebounding with four.

2/5/11
Poor Shooting Dooms Scouts in Loss to #2 Libertyville
LIBERTYVILLE   51   -   LAKE FOREST   22 (Click Here for Game Stats)
Shooting 18 percent from the field and 50% percent from the charity stripe limited the Scouts women's basketball team to 22 points, as they fell to #2 Libertyville 51-22 on Saturday.

The Scouts defense held tough as Libertyville took an early 6-0 midway thru the first quarter; however, the Cats went on a 9-2 run to finish the quarter to take a 15-2 lead.

The Scouts continued to hang around in the first half as they trailed 22-8, but Libertyville scored the final four points of the half to take a 26-8 advantage into the locker room.

The Cats put the game out of reach by outscoring LFHS 16-7 in the third.

Junior Marina Katz led the Scouts with 8 points and had 3 steals and 10 deflections.  Senior co-captain Mackenzie Kenning added 5 points. Senior Bridget Nelson contributed with a team-high 5 rebounds.

The Scouts return to action on Monday, February 7, as they host Warren Township High School.    This is a makeup from last Tuesday, February 1.  Game time is at 7 pm.

1/29/11
Scouts Good Effort Results in Loss to Titans
GLENBROOK SOUTH  57  -  LAKE FOREST   28 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Season Stats thru 25 Games)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team fell to the Titans of Glenbrook South with a 57-28 loss. The Scouts couldn't find the bottom of the net on the day as the women struggled from the field and the charity stripe.

LHFS played a completive first half on the defensive end as the Scouts trailed 9-3 at the end of the first quarter  The Titans, coming off of a 57-40 victory the night before against New Trier, then took an 22-10 lead into intermission.

GBS broke the game open in the 3rd quarter, by outscoring the Scouts 23-4.  LFHS outscored the Titans 14-12 in the fourth giving Glenbrook the final margin of victory.

For the second game in a row, senior co-captain Mackenzie Kenning made three 3-point field goals to lead the Scouts in scoring with nine points.  Kenning, the season’s leading scorer, has been a consistent force for the Scouts, as she has connected on 40% of her 3 pointers (6-for-15) in the last couple of games. Junior Marina Katz had a solid floor game scoring 6 points, a game-high 4 assists, 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 deflections.  Sophomore Kelsey Simet added 5 points and 4 rebounds, and senior co-captain Adrienne Mocogni contributed with 4 points and 6 rebounds.  Senior Haley Marshall had a team-high 8 rebounds.  Kenning, Bridget Nelson and Cat Perino each added 4 rebounds.  The Scouts had 37 rebounds on the day.

The Scouts will resume conference play again this Tuesday, February 1, as the women will host visiting Warren Township. Game time is set for 7:00 pm in the competition gym.

1/27/11
LFHS Takes Loss to #25 Zion-Benton
ZION-BENTON   79    -    LAKE FOREST   32 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Conference Stats thru 10 Games)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team suffered another loss tonight as the #25 ranked Zee-Bees from Zion-Benton recorded the victory in the North Suburban – Lake Division contest.

Zion dominated offensively, putting up impressive numbers. For the game ZB shot 51.7% from the field.
 
Like this past Tuesday’s game, the Scouts were outscored in the first and third quarters, while playing the 2nd and 4th quarters fairly even.

Senior co-captain Mackenzie Kenning registered a team-high 9 points by connecting on 3 for 6   from three-point range.  Junior’s Allie Danneker and Cat Perino each had six points for the Scouts.

1/25/11
Scouts Take Tough Loss at Warren
WARREN   43   -    LAKE FOREST   25 (Click Here for Game Stats)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team lost a hard-fought battle tonight as Warren rattled off the first 11 points in the second half to break open a tight contest.

Warren jumped out to a 9-0 lead, but the Scouts fought back and outscored The Blue Devils     14-10 to cut the deficit to 19-14 at half time. 

The Scouts committed four straight turnovers to start the second half, which enabled Warren to scored the first 11 points of the half to build a 30-14 lead.  The Scouts played the Blue Devils even throughout most of the evening; however, the first few minutes of the game and the first few minutes of the second half (in which LFHS spotted Warren those 20 points) were the difference in the game.

Junior Allie Danneker led the way for the Scouts by scoring 8 points, while junior Norie Kaufmann contributed with 6 points.

The women will compete again on Thursday, January 27 as they travel to Zion-Benton in     another North Suburban - Lake Division contest.  Tip-off is at 7:00 pm.

1/22/11
Bears knock off Scouts
LAKE ZURICH   51   -   LAKE FOREST   35 (Click Here for Game Stats)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team trying to avenge a 35-point loss to Lake Zurich in early December, gave a valiant effort on Saturday only to fall to the Bears with a final score of 51-35.

The Scouts fell behind early, but their pressure defense kept them hanging around for most of the first half.  However, the Bears closed out the half with a flurry and outscored the Scouts 15-8 in the second quarter to take a 27-12 advantage at the half.  

LFHS and Lake Zurich played an even second half and the Scouts had a couple of opportunities to cut the deficit to single digits in the fourth quarter; however the Scouts were unable to narrow the gap.

The Scouts defense forced 18 LZ turnovers while also coming up with 24 deflections on the day.

Junior Marina Katz led the Scouts in scoring by registering 8 points and coming up with 10 deflections, while senior co-captain Adrienne Mocogni contributed with 7 points and 4 rebounds.

The Scouts look to compete this Tuesday, January 25, as the women will take on Warren Township. Game time is set for 7:00 pm in Gurnee.

1/18/11
Green & Gold Team from the West of LFHS gets “W”
Senior Mackenzie Kenning connected on a pair of three-point field goals for six points to lead the Scouts in scoring.  Junior Marina Katz added four points.

The Scouts return home to take on conference/divisional opponent Lake Zurich on Saturday, January 22.  Tip-off is at 2:30 pm.

1/15/11
Scouts Establish Season-Highs
MUNDELEIN   68    -     LAKE FOREST   43 (Click Here for Game Stats)

The Scouts traveled to Mundelein Saturday evening to play the Mustangs and suffered their fifth straight loss dropping a 68-43 decision against the host team.

The Scouts battled throughout the first half and overcame a fifteen-point deficit and trailed only 30 -21 at half time.

The Mustangs came out in the second half and stepped up their pressure defense and forced a number of Scout turnovers, outscoring the Scouts 19-7 in the third quarter to put the game out of reach.

Despite the loss, the Scouts offense once again established another season-high in points scored--43 on the evening.   Their previous high was in their last game against Highland Park, when their output was 39.

The Scouts also recorded a season-high in rebounds with 47 on the night.  The Scouts won the rebounding battle 47-31.

The Scouts tied a season-high shooting 33% from the field.

The Scouts had a balanced scoring attack with Mackenzie Kenning, Adrienne Mocogni and Cat Perino leading the Scouts offense with 6 points each.   Norie Kaufmann, Haley Marshall and Kelsey Simet each contributed with 5 points.  Marina Katz and Sarah LaFasto added 3 points apiece. Senior Haley Marshall added a game-high 10 rebounds on the evening.

During the game, junior Sarah LaFasto suffered a season-ending ankle injury, the same ankle that was hurt earlier in the year.

The Scouts continue conference play on Tuesday, January 18, when they travel to Lincolnshire to take on the Patriots of Stevenson High School.  Game time is at 700 pm.

1/13/11
Scouts Record a Season-High in Points, Fall Short Against Giants
HIGHLAND PARK   52   -   LAKE FOREST   39 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women’s basketball team’s second-half rally fell short, as they dropped a non-conference game to the Giants of Highland Park, losing 52-39 on Thursday.  Highland Park (12-4, 4-0) came into the contest leading their division in the Central Suburban Conference, and winning The Rock Holiday Classic in Orlando, FL.

Highland Park connected on a shot at the buzzer to lead 14-6 at the end of one quarter of play. The Giants outscored the Scouts 16-8 in the second quarter to hold a 30-14 advantage at intermission.

Highland Park took their biggest lead of the game leading 43-24 at the end of the third.
The Scouts made a furious comeback attempt by cutting the Giants lead to 10 points with over three minutes to play and on two occasions had the opportunity to cut the lead to single-digits; however, the comeback ended there, as the Scouts outscored Highland Park 15-9 in the fourth quarter, and fell short 52-39.

The Scouts scored a season-high 39 points for the game and shot a season-high 69.2% from the free-throw line.

Junior Allie Danneker scored a career-high 14 points and had 3 steals to lead the Scouts.  Senior Haley Marshall added 10 points and 5 rebounds.  Junior Marina Katz contributed with six points and senior Bridget Nelson had four points and had a career-high eight rebounds.

The Scouts return to conference action on Saturday, January 15 at Mundelein High School at 7:30 pm.

01/08/11
Scouts Fall to Antioch
ANTIOCH   58   -   LAKE FOREST   31 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Season Stats thru 18 Games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball suffered another defeat in the loss column on Saturday, as Antioch recorded a 58-31 victory.

Antioch dominated the first quarter offensively.  Antioch led 23-11 after one quarter of play.  The game was played pretty much evenly the rest of the way.  Antioch scored the final eleven points of the game for the final margin.

Senior co-captains Mackenzie Kenning and Adrienne Mocogni led the way for the Scouts.  Kenning registered a team-high 11 points and added 5 rebounds, as Mocogni tallied 5 points and 5 rebounds.  Junior Allie Danneker contributed with 5 points, led the Scouts in rebounding with 7 and added 2 assists.

Their next contest is scheduled for Thursday, January 13 as the women host the Giants of Highland Park (11-4). Game time is set for 7:00 pm in the competition gym.

01/05/11
Scouts Lose to #2 Libertyville
LIBERTYVILLE   49   -   LAKE FOREST   8 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team took another tough loss Wednesday evening as second-ranked Libertyville defeated the Scouts.

The Cats just played better basketball as they bested the Scouts in all categories.

The Scouts will compete again on Saturday, January 8 as the women travel to Antioch.  Game time is at 2:30 pm.

12/23/10
Scouts Drop Tourney Finale
NILES NORTH 47 - LAKE FOREST 29 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team coming off of their first win of the season suffered a 47-29 loss to the hands of the Vikings of Niles North High School in the finale of the Warren Blue Devil Holiday Classic.

The Vikings outshot LFHS 41.5 percent to 27.5 percent, while also outscoring the Scouts 20-10 on points in the paint.

Niles North opened the game scoring 6 straight points in the first three minutes of play.   A basket by senior Haley Marshall cut the deficit to 6-2, but the Vikings pushed their margin out to 9 points, by closing out the first quarter on a 10-5 run.

Niles North had outscored the Scouts 17-2 in the second quarter, before a Mackenzie Kenning three-pointer, just inside of mid-court at the buzzer, cut the Vikings lead to 33-12 heading into the break.

LFHS outscored the Vikings 17-14 in the second half.

Mackenzie Kenning once again led the Scouts with 11 points, while connecting on 3 three-pointers on the day.  It was the second straight game where Kenning had double figures for       the Scouts, and once again she led LFHS in rebounding with another seven rebounds.

Caroline Henry added 5 points; Adrienne Mocogni and Sarah LaFasto each contributed 4 points.  LaFasto also had four rebounds and three steals.

The Scouts return to conference action after the first of the year, when they travel to Libertyville on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 7 pm.

LAKE FOREST 34   - WHEELING 32 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team won their first game of the season with a thrilling 34-32 victory on Wednesday afternoon at The Blue Devil Classic in Gurnee.

The Scouts jumped out 8-2, and led 13-8 at the end of the first quarter on the strength of senior Mackenzie Kenning’s 8 points and sophomore Kelsey Simet’s 5 points.

In the second quarter, LFHS seniors, Adrienne Mocogni (who connected on 3-of-4 free throws) and Haley Marshall (scoring on a driving basket) helped maintain the Scouts lead at 19-15 going into half-time. 

After intermission, Wheeling scored six straight points to grab their first lead of the game.
Junior Norie Kaufmann connected on a long-range jump shot to tie the game for the Scouts at 24 apiece.  The Scouts closed out the third quarter as Mackenzie Kenning and junior Allie Danneker each made a pair of free throws.  LFHS led after three quarters 28-26.

With the scored tied at 30-30 with less than two minutes to play, Kelsey Simet netted two free throws to give the Scouts a 32-30 lead.  Wheeling then connected on a putback off of a missed field goal to tie the score at 32-32.

As the Scouts played for the final shot, guard Allie Danneker drove to the basket and rimmed home the game winner, a baseline runner, over three Wheeling defenders to give the Scouts a 34-32 lead with three seconds remaining.  The Scouts held defensively as Wheeling failed to get off a shot, and the Scouts went home victorious for the first time this season.
 
Mackenzie Kenning led LFHS in scoring with 10 points (connecting on 2-of-2 from the three point arc).  Allie Danneker added 7 points and Kelsey Simet also had a career high 7 points.  Haley Marshall added 5 points for the Scouts.  Kenning also led the Scouts in rebounding with 7 boards and Adrienne Mocogni contributed with 5 rebounds.

The Scouts shot a season high 33.3% from the field for the game, but held the Wildcats to just 31.8% percent shooting (14-of-44), including (0-of-10) from three-point range.

The Scouts conclude play at The Blue Devil Holiday Classic with a 3:00 pm contest against the Vikings of Niles North on Thursday, December 23.

12/21/10
Scouts Fall to Deerfield
DEERFIELD 51   -   LAKE FOREST 26 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team jumped out to a 7-2  lead midway through the first quarter; however, Deerfield scored the final 9 points of the quarter to take an 11-7 lead after one quarter of play.

Deerfield took command of the game--outscoring the Scouts 20-5 in the second quarter. The Scouts downfall was rebounding as the Warriors out rebounded LFHS 38-22.

Three Scouts led the team in scoring, co-captains Mackenzie Kenning and Adrienne Mocogni, along with junior Caroline Henry each had 5 points.  Mocogni and junior Allie Danneker each had five boards to lead the Scouts in rebounding.

The Scouts next contest in The Blue Devil Classic is scheduled for Wednesday, December 22, as LFHS take on the Wildcats of Wheeling.  Game time is 3:00 pm.

12/20/10
Carmel Defeats Scouts
CARMEL 47   -   LAKE FOREST 24 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women’s basketball team scored the first basket of the game to grab their first lead in a while; however, Carmel scored the next 15 points as the Scouts fell behind early and couldn't catch up with the Corsairs.

The Scouts trailed 24-10 at halftime, and Carmel expanded its lead throughout the second half.

Senior Haley Marshall scored a career high 10 points on 4 of 6 shooting to lead LFHS in scoring.  Senior co-captain Adrienne Mocogni added 4 points.

The Scouts next opponent in The Blue Devil Classic will be the Warriors of Deerfield High School.  Game time is at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21.

12/18/10
Scouts Drop Tourney Opener
GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL 57   -   LAKE FOREST 20 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team lost in the opening round of the Warren Blue Devil Holiday Classic on Saturday. The Scouts committed 22 turnovers in a 57-20 loss to the Rams of Grayslake Central (10-2).

The Rams took command early and led 31-8 at halftime.  GLC shot 51.2% from the field and 71.4 from the three point arc for the game.

Sophomore Kelsey Simet led the Scouts in scoring with 5 points.  Senior Bridget Nelson and Junior Allie Danneker chipped in with 4 points apiece.

12/14/10
Scouts struggle in 66-23 loss to Zion-Benton
Zion-Benton 66   -   Lake Forest 23 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Season Stats thru 11 Games) (Conference Stats thru 4 Games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team suffered its biggest loss of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 14th — a 66-23 defeat to the Zee-Bees of Zion-Benton.

The 43-point differential was the largest in a loss for LFHS this season.

The visiting Zee-Bees shot a blistering 68% (15-22) in the first half, and 50% for the game. That, combined with the Scout's poor 14% shooting percentage, left the Scouts playing catch-up from the beginning.

Juniors Allie Danneker and Norie Kaufmann (2 for 2 from three point range) led the Scouts with 6 points apiece.  

LFHS will play again on Saturday, December 18, against Grayslake Central (8-2) in Gurnee, at Warren High School, in the opening round of the Blue Devil Holiday Classic. Game time is set for 6:00 pm.

12/10/10
Mocogni's Return Highlights Lake Forest's Road Loss
LAKE ZURICH 53 - LAKE FOREST 17 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Season Stats thru 10 Games) (Conference Stats thru 3 Games)
The Lake Forest women’s basketball team dropped a North Suburban Lake Division contest on the road Friday night to the hands of the Bears of Lake Zurich.                                                                                                            
The host Bears held the Scouts to 1 point in the first quarter on route to a convincing victory.        
                                                                           
Senior co-captain Adrienne Mocogni (coming off of two knee surgeries) made her return to the lineup dating back to January 8th of this calendar year.  On that date in a home game against rival Warren, 40 seconds into her first game back since her sophomore year, she hurt the same knee that was injured in the summer of 2009. 

The Scouts were led in scoring by junior Allie Danneker who tallied six points, and Haley Marshall had four points and six rebounds.    
                
The Scouts come home Tuesday, December 14, to face the Zee-Bees of Zion-Benton in another NSC divisional game.

12/8/10
Scouts Drop NCS Division Game
STEVENSON   59   -   LAKE FOREST   29 (Click Here for Game Stats) (Season stats thru 9 games)

The Lake Forest womens basketball team fell behind early and couldn't catch up with the No. 6-ranked Patriots of Stevenson High School (6-2).

The Scouts (0-9) trailed 10-7 after junior Allie Danneker connected on a 3 pointer with less than three minutes to play in the first quarter; however, the Patriots scored the final 12 points of the quarter to lead 22-7.  Stevenson then went on a 10-2 run to lead 32-9  in the closing minute of the first half, before the Scouts battled back to score the final 6 points to close out the half trailing 32-15. 

Stevenson  expanded its lead throughout the second half by scoring the first 15 points of the third quarter, taking a 47-15 advantage. The Scouts once again closed out the quarter by scoring the final 5 points to trail 47-20. 

The Patriots outscored LFHS 12-9 in the final stanza to win by the final margin of 59-29.

Allie Danneker led the Scouts with 9 points--including two three-point field goals. Senior Haley Marshall had 6 points and 6 rebounds, and senior Mackenzie Kenning and junior Caroline Henry chipped in 4 apiece.

The Scouts take to the road on Friday, December 10, to face the Bears of Lake Zurich in a conference/divisional game.  Tip-off is at 7:30 pm.

12/6/10
Scouts threaten Elk Grove, but come up short in 27-18 loss
ELK GROVE   27   -   LAKE FOREST   18 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest High School women's basketball team put on a valiant effort on Monday, December 6, turning in their best performance of this season. Despite losing 27-18 to Elk Grove (6-3), the Scouts proved they can play against quality opponents.

The Scouts (0-8) controlled tempo in the first quarter of play by valuing possession of the basketball and being deliberate in running their “Spread Offense” and playing a stingy zone defense as the quarter closed out tied at five.  Elk Grove outscored the Scouts 8-2 in the second quarter to take a 13-7 lead at the half.

Being down six points heading into the third, the Scouts strategy did not change as the LFHS continued to take time off the clock with each possession and played excellent defense as the quarter ended with the Scouts trailing 18-10.

Again, the Scouts stuck to their game plan, and after back-to-back three-point field goals by senior co-captain Mackenzie Kenning, the Scouts trailed the Grens 18-16 with less than 4½ minutes to play.  The Scouts held Elk Grove scoreless on the next two possessions, and then Mackenzie Kenning had two 3-point field goal attempts just rim out, which would have given the Scouts the lead heading into the final minutes of play.  Elk Grove made four straight free throws and added a basket to extend their lead to 24-16.  Junior Marina Katz then made a driving layup to cut the Grens lead to 24-18.  The Grens closed out the scoring by adding 3 free throws for the final margin of victory.

Kenning led the Scouts in scoring with six points, juniors Marina Katz and Allie Danneker each chipped in with four points and Haley Marshall had a season-high 12 rebounds.  The 5’5 senior had her fourth double-digit rebound game of the year.

The Scouts return to action at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 8, when they host the Patriots of Stevenson High School in a North Suburban Conference – Lake Division game at the Competition Gym in Lake Forest.

12/4/10
LFHS Drops Conference Opener
MUNDELEIN   50   -   LAKE FOREST   20 ( Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team took its first conference loss of the season on Saturday, December 4,  as the Mustangs of Mundelein High School defeated the Scouts 50-20.

Mundelein raced out to an 11-0 lead early and never looked back.  The Scouts shot a season best 26% from the floor; however, they had a season-low 27 field-goal attempts.  LFHS committed a season-high 31 turnovers.  Rebounding was another costly category, as Mundelein had 15 offensive rebounds on the day leading to 16 second-chance points.

The Scouts were led in scoring by senior co-captain Mackenzie Kenning, as she registered 8 points.  Junior Allie Danneker contributed 7 points in the loss.

With the loss, the Scouts fall to (0-7, 0-1) on the season. The women look to compete again Monday, December 6, as they hit the road to take on Elk Grove. The game is set to begin at 6:30 pm

11/27/10
Shooting Drought Holds Scouts Back
NILES WEST 55 – LAKE FOREST 16 ( Click Here for Game Stats) (Season Stats thru 6 games)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team continued with its struggles this past Saturday as they marked another wide-margined defeat in this season's loss column. The Wolves of Niles West High School outplayed the Scouts offensively and defensively, especially concerning field-goal percentage.

LFHS has struggled all year to find its groove from the field and tonight wasn't any different. The Scouts were able to connect on just 4 of 46 (.086) attempts in the contest, and 1 of 5 (.200) from behind the arc.  However, the Scouts held their own on the glass as Niles West won the rebounding battle 33-30. 

The Scouts hung around early in the game; however, they missed out on several opportunities by hitting only 3 of 11 from the free-throw line and not being able to cash in around the basket.

Niles West led 12-6, but a three point basket just before the quarter gave the Wolves a 15-6 lead at the end of one.  Wolves D1 standout Loyd scored all ten Niles West points in the second quarter, giving the Wolves a commanding lead 25-7 at half time. Junior guard Marina Katz led the Scouts in scoring by posting six points on the night.

LFHS will head into December by opening up conference play at home in the competition gym with divisional foe Mundelein on Saturday, December 4th.  Tip-off is at 2:30 pm.

11/24/10
Scouts Keep Improving
WAUKEGAN 47 – LAKE FOREST 31 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team put up a fight on Wednesday, but came up just short as the Bulldogs from Waukegan High School defeated the Scouts by a final score of 47-31.

After Waukegan jumped out to an 11-0 lead, the Scouts closed out the first quarter with five straight points to trail 11-5 after one.

The game stayed extremely tight throughout the first half as the Scouts outscored Waukegan 15-7 in the second quarter.  Senior co-captain Mackenzie Kenning led the charge by scoring 8 of her career-high 13 points in the quarter.  The Scouts trailed 23-20 heading into the locker room at intermission.

Both teams struggled from the field in the third quarter, as Waukegan outscored LFHS 6-3 to expand their lead to six points--29-23--after three quarters of play.

Waukegan scored two quick baskets in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter to grab a 33-23 lead.  Mackenzie Kenning connected on her second three-point field goal of the day to cut the Bulldog lead to 36-29, but that’s as close as the Scouts would get as Waukegan made seven of  ten free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

Kenning led all Scout scorers with 13 points, while junior Sarah LaFasto recorded a career high six points. With the loss, the Scouts fall to 0-5 on the year.

The women will take the court again in the final day of action at The Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge, Saturday, November 27, as they take on the Wolves of Niles West High School.  Game time is set for 5:00 pm.

11/22/10
Scouts Keep on Battling
EVANSTON 68 – LAKE FOREST 27 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team suffered their fourth loss of the season at the hands of perennial power Evanston High School. 

The Scouts got off to a good start, as seniors Mackenzie Kenning opened the game with a three-point field goal and Bridget Nelson connected on 1of 2 free throws to give the Scouts a 4-0 lead. The Wildkits (3-0) scored fourteen straight points before junior Norie Kaufmann nailed an 18-foot jump shot in the closing seconds of the first quarter giving Evanston a 14-6 lead. Both teams went back and forth in the second, before the Kits added to their lead--giving them a 29-15 advantage going into intermission.

That was as close as the Scouts would get, as the Kits outscored the Scouts 19-8 in the third and 20-4 in the final stanza.

Shooting once again was a factor as LFHS shot only 6 for 42 from the floor. Junior Marina Katz led the way for the Scouts, scoring 7 points, including going 3-4 from the charity stripe. Junior Allie Danneker put up 6 points and senior Haley Marshall once again led the Scouts in rebounding with 6 rebounds.

The Scouts return to action on Wednesday, November 24, taking on the Bulldogs from Waukegan at 3:00 pm as they continue play at The Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge.

11/20/10
Shooting Struggles Continue to Plague Scouts
NORTH CHICAGO 41 – LAKE FOREST 34 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team came up short on Saturday as the Scouts fell to 0-3 on the season with a 41-34 loss to the Warhawks from North Chicago.  The Scouts couldn't find the bottom of the net on the evening as the women registered 20.7% (11-53) from the field.  The Scouts also continued their woes from the free-throw line as they connected on only 8-29 (27.6%).  Defensively, LFHS was solid again, and the under-sized Scouts continued to hold their own on the boards (27-27).

The Scouts jumped out to a 13-7 lead after one quarter and led 18-14 midway through the 2nd quarter, but the Scouts could not extend their lead as they missed on nine consecutive free throws.  However, the Scouts still led 18-16 at the half.

In the second half, once again for the third straight game, the Scouts succumbed to foul trouble and that led to the Warhawks’ taking the lead midway through the third quarter.  LFHS managed only two points in the quarter, as they trailed 24-20 after three quarters of play.

The game remained close to the end, as senior Captain Mackenzie Kenning and junior Allie Danneker connected on back-to-back three-point field goals in the final minute as the Scouts mounted their charge; however, North Chicago scored 6 of their final 8 points from the free-throw line to seal the victory.

Mackenzie Kenning led the Scouts in scoring with 9 points and Haley Marshall once again registered double figures in rebounds with 11, while tallying 6 points.  The 5’5" senior has posted three consecutive games of double figure rebounds to start the season.  Marshall is averaging 10.3 rebounds per game. Sophomore Kelsey Simet recorded 6 points, juniors Sarah LaFasto added 4 points and 4 steals and Allie Danneker scored 4 points on the night.

The Scouts will take the court again in The Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge this Monday, November 22nd as they take on the Wildkits of Evanston High School.  Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. in Deerfield’s West Gym

11/18/10
DEERFIELD 62 - LAKE FOREST 35 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest High School women's basketball team met their match on Thursday, as the Warriors from Deerfield High School bested the Scouts for a 62-35 win in the opening round of the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge.

The Scouts trailed 15-8 after one quarter of play, and then midway through the 2nd, Deerfield took a double-digit lead.  The Scouts went into the locker room down 26-15 at the half. 

Throughout the duration of the game, the Scouts were unable to cut into the double digit deficit, as the Warrior lead stayed between 10-12 points in the third quarter.  However, with the Scouts plagued by foul trouble, Deerfield expanded their 11 point lead with 3 minutes left in the third to close out the quarter with a 15-4 run, giving the Warriors a 49-27 lead after 3 quarters of play.

Again, the Scouts struggled from the field shooting only 22%--going 13 for 58. Deerfield shot over 32% from the floor on the evening.  Deerfield was also 15 of 21 from the charity stripe for a .714 average for the game.  LFHS on the other hand was only 8-17 (.471) from the free throw line.

The Scouts lost the turnover battle committing 19 on the night, compared to only 10 for Deerfield. The Scouts held their own on the boards--winning the battle by securing 34 rebounds, as the Warriors had 26.

The Scouts seniors provided great leadership, as once again Haley Marshall led the way with 7 points.  Marshall also established another career high in rebounds, following up from her 9 rebounds in the season opener by grabbing 11 boards on the evening.  Bridget Nelson had 5 points and 5 rebounds and Mackenzie Kenning grabbed 6 rebounds.  Sophomore Kelsey Simet turned in a solid performance by scoring six points on 3 of 5 shooting. 

Notables:  Juniors Chelsea Hargitt scored her first career varsity points in the 2nd quarter and Sarah LaFasto connected on her first career 3-point field goal in the fourth.  Also, Cat Perino did a nice job defensively by coming up with three steals and two deflections.

With the loss, LFHS falls to 0-2 on the year. Their next contest is scheduled for this weekend as the women continue play at the Deerfield Tournament on Saturday, November 20th.  North Chicago is the next opponent for the Scouts.  Game time is at 5:00 pm

11/16/10
REGINA 45 - LAKE FOREST 31 (Click Here for Game Stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team (0-1) lost a tough battle 45-31 to Regina Dominican (1-0) onTuesday night at the Panther Pit in Wilmette.

After having been down by as many as 12 points early in the fourth quarter, the Scouts were down 35-30 with less than four minutes to go when senior Mackenzie Kenning’s three-point field attempt (which would have cut the Regina lead to two points) rimmed in and out. The miss led to a fast-break basket for Regina, giving the Panthers a seven point lead, 37-30, which the Scouts could not overcome. 

Senior Haley Marshall led the Scouts with a team-high nine points and nine rebounds while junior Allie Danneker added six points and four assists.

The Scouts struggled at the free throw line by shooting 6-for-21 in the first half, and the Scouts headed into the locker room down 15-13 at intermission.  LF trailed 21-19 with seconds remaining in the third quarter, but a three-point basket by Regina closed out the quarter with the Scouts trailing by 5 points, 24-19.

Lake Forest had a tremendous defensive performance, coming up with 19 steals, 18 deflections and forced 27 Regina turnovers.  However, the Scouts shot poorly, not only from the foul line, but also from the field. Lake Forest shot 11-46 from the floor for 24%.

The Scouts open up play on Thursday, November 18, against Deerfield High School in the annual Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge.  Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.

2009-20010 Game Summaries, Videos, Awards

02/16/10
FREMD REGIONAL
Lake Forest 53  -   Fremd   57  (game stats) (09-10 final game stats)
                                                                                                     
The Lake Forest women's basketball team looked to pick up an upset playoff victory in IHSA Regional play on Tuesday evening against Fremd, but the Vikings won a nail-biter 57-53 on their home floor at The Fremd Regional.

The Scouts were tied at 51-51 with 44.5 to go in the game and had possession of the basketball, but a Scouts' turnover led to Fremd making 1 of 2 free throws to give the Vikings the lead at 52-51.  With less than 30 seconds to play, a drive to the basket by senior Captain Claire DiMario rimmed out and the Vikings secured the rebound and were fouled.  Fremd closed out the scoring by converting 5 of 6 free throws to seal the win.

Junior Caelan Rottman led the Scouts with a team-high 14 points while DiMario added 12.  Rottman pulled down 8 rebounds and DiMario had a career-high 6 assists in her final game of her four-year Varsity career. The Scouts also received nine points from sophomore Mary Striedl, eight points from Mackenzie Kenning, including two three-point field goals on the evening, and six points from senior Jordan Majka.

In the first half, the first five-and-a-half minutes of play saw three ties, as neither team led by more than two points.  LFHS received a three-point field goal from Junior Mackenzie Kenning, her first of two three-point field goals on the night, to take a 11-7 lead, but a conventional three-point play by Fremd, made the score 11-10 in favor of the Scouts at the end of one quarter of play.

The Scouts were outscored 12-6 in the second quarter, as Fremd connected on a three-pointer at the end of the half to take a 22-17 lead into the locker rooms.

Fremd opened up a ten-point lead, 35-25, midway through the third, but LFHS responded with a 7-0 run to end the quarter and the Scouts trailed 35-32. 

Jordan Majka’s basket with less than three minutes to play gave the Scouts a three-point lead, 47-44; however, the Vikings came right back and hit a three-point field goal to tie it at 47-47.

From that point on, neither team lead by more than two points down the stretch as Fremd held on for the win.

LFHS went 20 of 44 from the field for 45.5 percent for the game, while the Scouts held the Vikings to 26.9 percent, (14 of 52).  The Scouts nearly pulled off the upset; however, they could not overcome the free-throw battle in which Fremd won by shooting 39 attempts on the evening.  Fremd went 26 for 39, while our Scouts were 10 for 14.

The Scouts finish the season 15-14.

The entire Lake Forest women’s basketball staff would like to thank the administration, faculty, student body and our parents for the support of our team and program this past season.

Most of all we would like to thank our players for the hard work, dedication and commitment to Scouts Basketball.  GO SCOUTS!

Footnote: Senior Kristen Borrasso and Junior Mackenzie Kenning advanced to the final round of the Fremd Regional three-point shootout.

Added Footnote: Senior Claire DiMario finishes her four-year Varsity career with 1,037 points, 704 rebounds and 216 steals.

02/09/10
Lake Forest 36 - Vernon Hills 30 (game stats) ( season stats thru 28 games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team won its regular season finale Tuesday evening as the Scouts defeated the Cougars from Vernon Hills with a final score of  36-30. With the win, LFHS improves to 15-13 on the season.

With Lake Forest trailing 12-2 after one quarter of play, the Scouts took control of the game in the second quarter--scoring 16 unanswered points.  Caelan Rottman started the quarter with a basket inside, Jordan Majka added a pair of free throws and Rottman added another free throw, and back-to-back baskets by senior Megan Moore pulled the Scouts to within one.  Claire DiMario added a pair of free throws to give the Scouts their first lead of the night at 13-12. A Haley Marshall basket, a pair of free throws by DiMario, and a Moore free throw accounted for the 16 second-quarter points.  The Cougars added a free throw with less than a minute to play to avoid being shutout in the quarter, as the Scouts outscored Vernon Hills 16-1 in the second.  The Scouts led 18-13 at the half.

Rottman scored 6 of her game-high 12 points in the third quarter and senior Kristen Borrasso added a basket in the quarter, giving the Scouts a 7-point advantage, 26-19.

The Scouts took their biggest lead of the night 29-19, when DiMario connected on a three-point field goal from the left corner to open up the fourth quarter.  Vernon Hills cut the Scouts lead to four, 34-30 in the closing minute; however, a Majka basket sealed the victory.

LFHS won the turnover battle, committing 17 while the Cougars handed the ball over 28 times.

Junior Caelan Rottman recorded her first double-double of the season as she grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with her 12 points.  Senior Claire DiMario added 9 points and 7 rebounds.

The Scouts' next game is scheduled for this Tuesday, Feb. 16, as the women will travel to Palatine to take on the Vikings of Fremd High School in the semi-final game of the IHSA Fremd Regional. Presently Fremd stands with a 20-8 overall record. Game time is slated to begin at 8:00 pm.

02/06/10
Lake Forest 46 - Libertyville 50 (game stats) (final conference stats)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team lost a tough battle on Saturday, Senior Day, as the Scouts fell to Lake Division Champion, #21 ranked Libertyville in conference play with a final score of 50-46.

The game stayed tight throughout the first half as baskets were traded--the Cats led 10-6 after one quarter and a three-pointer at the buzzer gave Libertyville a 22-18 advantage at the half. The Cats scored the first six points of the third to take a 10-point lead and sustained the lead as the third quarter ended with the Scouts trailing 36-26.

With less than five minutes to play, a Mary Striedl three-point field goal brought the Scouts to within one point, 41-40, a DiMario free throw, kept the Scouts to within one point 42-41.  The Scouts had numerous chances to try and grab the led; however, free throws down the stretch by Libertyville kept the Scouts at bay as the Cats held on to seal the win, 50-46.

Two Scouts registered double figures in points on the evening with Jordan Majka scoring 12 points and Calean Rottman totaling 11 points.  Majka recorded a double-double by grabbing 10 rebounds on the day.

With the loss, the Scouts fall to an overall record of 14-13. The women will take the court again this Tuesday, February 9th, as they will compete against the Cougars from Vernon Hills in a North Suburban Crossover contest.  Game time is scheduled for 7:00 pm at Vernon Hills.

02/02/10
Lake Forest 30 - Warren 35 (game stats) (conference stats thru 11 games)
(season stats thru 26 games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team lost a hard-fought battle Tuesday night as Warren Township High School defeated out Scouts 35-30. The Scouts were without the services of senior Christine Menzies and junior Caelan Rottman.   
                             
The game stayed tight throughout the evening as the score reflected an 18-14 lead for the Blue Devils at halftime.

Warren started the second half strong as they were able to register their largest lead of the game by nine points, 23-14.  The Scouts were then able to force a number of turnovers midway through the third quarter as the Scouts rallied to cut the Blue Devils lead to 25-22, when sophomore Mary Striedl connected on a 3-point field goal, and as the quarter ended Warren’s lead was 28-24.  In the fourth, the Scouts cut the Warren lead to two points at 29-27; however, the Scouts missed on some easy opportunities around the basket and four missed free throws down the stretch prevented the Scouts from pulling off the comeback.

Jordan Majka had 10 points to lead the Scouts. With the loss, LFHS drops to 14-12 overall and 4-7 in conference play.

Next up for the Scouts is a home contest on Saturday, February 6, with Lake Division Champion, Libertyville (20-5, 9-2).  It’s Senior Day--the festivities begin around 2:00 p.m. and tip-off is at 2:30 p.m. in the competition gym.

01/30/10
Lake Forest 53 - Glenbrook South 63 (Lake County News Sun article) (game stats)
(season stats thru 25 games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team (14-11) dropped a 63-53 contest to the #25 ranked Glenbrook South Titans (17-6) on Saturday afternoon--concluding the back end of a back-to-back home stand at The Competition Gym.

Senior Claire DiMario posted back-to-back double-doubles over the weekend, her seventh and eighth of the season.  Coming off of a 19-point and 10-rebound performance on Friday night against conference co-leader Zion-Benton, DiMario had 18 points and 10 rebounds against the Titans on Saturday afternoon.  DiMario also scored her 1000th career point.  DiMario was the only Scout to reach double figures in the contest.
 
The Titans jumped out of the gate strong with a 13-2 run and held the Scouts to single-digits in the first quarter, as Glenbrook South led 22-8 at the end of one. Our Scouts trailed by as many as eighteen in the first half before rallying to cut the deficit to ten--32-22 at half time.

GBS maintained a double-digit lead throughout the third, ranging from eleven to seventeen points. With 2.7 seconds left, Caelan Rottman delivered a pass from under the Titans basket to Claire DiMario just beyond mid court. That’s when DiMario sank a jump shot just inside the arc at the buzzer to get the Scouts to within nine points, 45-36.

Senior Jordan Majka scored to start the fourth quarter to cut the Titans lead to seven. Shortly thereafter, Claire DiMario was fouled and went to the free-throw line to shoot a one-and-one; DiMario converted on the free throw, her thirteenth point of the game, thus allowing her to reach the 1000 career point milestone. DiMario made the second free throw to get the Scouts to within five points, 45-40. Later the Scouts got a three-point field from Mary Striedl to pull to within four points, 49-45, but that’s as close as the Scouts would get.  Down the stretch the Scouts had numerous chances to cut the GBS lead to two or three points; however, it was to no avail as the Scouts had to foul in the final minute of play, and GBS free throws sealed the victory.

GBS had only two field goals in the fourth and was 14 of 21 at the foul line in the final period.

The Scouts got 9 points and 7 rebounds from sophomore Mary Striedl, and six points apiece from seniors, Jordan Majka, Christine Menzies and Megan Moore.
 
LFHS returns to North Suburban Conference – Lake Division play on Tuesday, February 2, as they travel to Gurnee to take on The Blue Devils of Warren Township High School.  Tip-off is at 7:00 pm.

01/29/10
Lake Forest (14-10, 4-6) 51 - Zion-Benton 34 (game stats) (season stats thru 24 games)
(conference stats thru 10 games)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team defeated conference co-leader Zion-Benton on Friday evening at the Competition Gym.  The Scouts improve to 4-6 in North Suburban Lake play and 14-10 overall while the Zee-Bees move on to 15-7, 2-3.

 Senior Claire DiMario recordrd her seventh double-double of the season--scoring a game high 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Sophomore Mary Striedl added 15 points to lead the Scouts to victory. 

The Scouts got off to a fast start as DiMario took control of the game early by scoring 12 of the Scouts 15 first-quarter points giving LFHS a six-point advantage, 15-9, at the end of one.  However, the Zee-Bees then went on a 15-3 run in the second quarter before DiMario connected on a 15-foot jump shot at the buzzer, as Zion-Benton took a 24-20 lead into the locker rooms.

In the second half, Striedl opened the third quarter with nine straight points for the Scouts and her first points of the game, by connecting on a three-point field goal and three more two-point field goals.  With the score tied at 30 apiece, senior point guard Megan Moore scored six consecutive points. A DiMario basket at the end of the third quarter put the Scouts ahead by six, 38-32.  The Scouts outscored Zion-Benton 13-2 in the fourth quarter, giving the Scouts the 51-34 victory.

Aside from the offensive production of DiMario and Striedl, Megan Moore contributed with six points. Junior Caelan Rottman, returning to action after having to miss only one game due to her knee injury, added five points and four rebounds.

LFHS shot 50.0 percent (12-of-24) from the field in the second half.  The Scouts committed only three second-half turnovers as they forced 20 Zee-Bee turnovers for the game. In addition, Lake Forest limited Zion-Benton to their second lowest point total of the season and 13 points under their scoring average.

The Scouts conclude their the second game of their back-to-back home stand with a 2:30 pm tip against #25 ranked Glenbrook South, tomorrow, on Saturday, January 30, at the Competition Gym.

01/26/10                                                                                                                                   
 LAKE FOREST   55    -    HIGHLAND PARK   56  (game stats) (season stats thru 23 games)
   
The Lake Forest Women's Basketball Team (13-10) playing without starting center Caelan Rottman (out indefinitely with a knee injury) lost a close contest 56-55 to Highland Park (17-5) on Tuesday evening at The Exhibition Gym in Highland Park. The loss is the Scouts first three-game losing streak of the season.

The Scouts were up by one with less than a minute remaining, but two costly turnovers led to the Giants playing for the last shot.  The Scouts defended the initial shot well, but an offensive rebound and a mad scramble for the ball under the Giants basket led to a putback layup with two seconds remaining.  The Scouts attempted a length-of-the-floor pass to no avail--giving the Giants the 56-55 victory.

The Scouts were down by as many as seven points in the third quarter before rallying as the quarter ended with the scored tied at 42-42.

In the fourth quarter,  Kristen Borrasso (2-for-2) and Megan Moore (4-for-4) at the free-throw line kept the Scouts in the lead.  A Claire DiMario free-throw in the last minute and a half gave the Scouts a 55-52 lead; however, a Giant’s basket and the Scout turnovers in the closing minute led to Highland Park’s game-winning basket.

Sophomore Mary Striedl led the Scouts with a game-high 19 points. Claire DiMario added 14 points while Megan Moore had 10.

The Scouts return home on Friday evening, January 29, for a 7:30 pm game at The Competition Gym in a conference-divisional match-up against division co-leader Zion-Benton.  The Scouts will play the second of a back-to-back on Saturday, January 30, at home against highly-ranked Glenbrook South in a non-conference contest.  Tip-off is at 2:30 pm

1/23/10                                                                                                                                       
LAKE FOREST 39   -   LAKE ZURICH   48 (game stats) (season stats thru 22 games)
(conference stats thru 9 games)    

The Lake Forest women's basketball team (13-9, 3-6) traveled to Lake Zurich to take on the Bears on Saturday evening in conference/divisional action. The Bears got the best of the Scouts, winning 48-39.

Lake Zurich took a 12-2 first quarter lead and quickly turned it into a 17-point advantage, 27-10 by halftime.

LFHS then went on a 14-6 run, capped off by a basket from senior Claire DiMario, to cut the lead to 9 at 33-24 with just over 9 minutes remaining.  The Scouts could get no closer than 9 down the stretch as the Bears took home the 48-39 victory.

DiMario led LFHS with 15 points and 5 rebounds while Caelan Rottman and Megan Moore added 9 points apiece.

In the first half, both teams were cold to start the game as neither squad could dent the scoring column until Lake Zurich connected on a pair of free throws with over three minutes gone in the first quarter.  However, LFHS was limited to 10 first-half points on 8-percent (2-of-25) shooting as only three players scored in the first half--led by four each from DiMario and Rottman and two from Moore. The Scouts 8-percent shooting was the lowest first-half percentage of the season.

The Scouts countered in the second half by shooting 40 percent (10-of-25) from the floor. Our Scouts were out-rebounded 32-22.

The Scouts conclude their two-game road trip with a 7:00 pm tip against the Giants of Highland Park High School (16-5) on Tuesday, January 26, at the Exhibition Gym in Highland Park.

1/21/10
LAKE FOREST   52   -   STEVENSON   57 (game stats) (season )
(conference stats thru 8 games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team (13-8, 3-5) dropped a close 57-52 contest to Stevenson on Thursday evening at the Competition Gym. The Patriots (16-6, 6-4), who are ranked #20 in the Daily Herald and receiving votes in the Sun Times and Tribune polls, came back from a 10-point first half deficit to take the victory.

Three Scouts were in double figures led by sophomore Mary Striedl with 15 points, junior Caelan Rottman scored 13 points and senior Claire DiMario posted another double-double, her sixth of the season, by scoring 12 points and collecting a game-high 17 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the Scouts trailed 12-4; however, a 10-2 run to end the period had both teams tied at 14 apiece.   The Scouts led 31-21 with just over 2 minutes remaining in the first half, as the Patriots then scored the final 6 points on back-to-back three-pointers to close out the half with LFHS taking a slim 31-27 lead into the locker rooms.

In the second half, Stevenson scored ten unanswered points in the next three minutes to complete a 16-0 run to lead by seven, 37-31. The Scouts went on a 7-0 run of their own to regain the lead at 38-37.  However, the Patriots finished the third on a 6-0 run to lead 43-38 after three quarters of play.

The Scouts had their last lead of the evening at 48-45 before Stevenson connected on their fifth three-point field goal of the evening to tie the score at 48 apiece.  The Scouts then committed a turnover that led to a Stevenson transition basket and a foul.  Upon completion of the three-point play the Patriots led 51-48. The Scouts missed three front ends of one-and-one free throw attempts in the final minutes, and Stevenson scored their last six points at the free throw line to seal the win.

Our Scouts won the battle of the boards, 37-32, as LFHS had 23 offensive rebounds, while forcing 25 Stevenson turnovers.

The Scouts continue conference-divisional play on Saturday, January 23rd at Lake Zurich.  Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.

01/16/10
Lake Forest 39 - Mundelein 36 (game stats) (season stats thru 20 games) (conference game stats thru 7 games)

Women's Basketball Comes From Behind to Defeat Mundelein 39-36
Mary Striedl scored a career-high 24 points as the Lake Forest women's basketball team came from behind to defeat Mundelein 39-36 in a North Suburban Conference – Lake Division matchup on Saturday at the Competition Gym in Lake Forest.   The Scouts move to 13-7 on the season and 3-4 in the Lake Division.

The Scouts were down 14-2 when Striedl came off the bench scoring the final basket of the quarter to make the score Mundelein 14-4 at the end of the first.  Our Scouts trailed by as many as sixteen points early in the second quarter, but Striedl ignited a rally by scoring 10 of the Scouts 12 points in the quarter to cut the deficit to seven points, 23-16, at the half.

LFHS took control of the game early in the second half as Striedl scored nine points and senior Claire DiMario, who left the game on a couple of occasions due to an ankle injury, added five points in the quarter, as the Scouts outscored the Mustangs 16-4 in the third. The Scouts held a 32-27 advantage at the end of three quarters. 

Lake Forest had their biggest lead of the day after a DiMario basket made it 34-27.   MHS would not go away! After a  Striedl field goal, Mundelein’s Brooke Evans three-point field goal brought the Mustangs to within two, 36-34.  After Senior Jordan Majka’s putback basket extended the Scouts lead to 38-34, Evans again scored a basket, (as she scored Mundelein’s final seven points) to bring the Mustangs to within two points, 38-36.  Striedl’s free throw with 1.9 seconds left extended the Scouts lead to 39-36.  Mundelein did have one last chance at a tie; however, their length-of-the-floor pass was batted away as time ran out, thus providing the final margin of victory. Striedl led all scorers with 24 points, along with 10 rebounds and 6 steals.  DiMario added 9 points and 7 rebounds.

The Scouts will look to continue their winning ways as they host Stevenson on Thursday, January 14th at 7:00 pm in another North Suburban Conference – Lake Division show down.

01/14/10                                                                                                                                
LAKE FOREST   63  -   LAKES   27 (game stats) (season stats through 19 games)

Senior Claire DiMario scored a game-high 16 points to lead the Lake Forest women's basketball team to a 63-27 North Suburban Conference Crossover victory over Lakes Community High School on Thursday night in Lake Villa.  The win pushes LFHS’s record to 12-7 overall.

Lake Forest scored the first basket of the game, and it was all Scouts after that as LFHS jumped out to a 9-1 lead.  The Scouts led 10-6 at the end of the first quarter and that was as close the Eagles would get.  Senior Megan Moore connected on a 3-point field goal to start the second quarter and another 3 pointer by Moore minutes later extended the Scouts lead to double digits.  DiMario and sophomore Mary Striedl also contributed 6 points each in the quarter as the Scouts took a lead into the locker room at the half with a 15-point advantage, 30-15.

LFHS opened the second half strong by outscoring Lakes 20-5, as they quickly built a 24-point lead, 44-20, by the end of the third quarter. The Scouts built on their lead in fourth as they went on to claim the victory.

The Scouts pressure defense forced the Eagles into 44 turnovers on the evening.

DiMario led all scorers with 16 points and notched her fifth double-double of the season by adding 10 rebounds.  DiMario also had 8 steals on the night.  Striedl scored 10 points, Moore and senior Kristen Borrasso had 9 points apiece, and junior Mackenzie Kenning contributed 8 points, including two 3-point field goals. 
 
The Scouts return to the court on Saturday, January 16th, as they take on Mundelein in North Suburban Conference Divisional action at 2:30 pm at the Competition Gym in Lake Forest on Feeder Appreciation Day.

01/09/10
Lake Forest 42 - Libertyville 69 (game stats) (season stats through 18 games)
(conference stats through 6 games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team dropped the second game of a divisional/conference back-to-back on Saturday afternoon at Libertyville.  The Scouts--coming off of a three-point loss on Friday to Warren--jumped out to an early lead, but trailed 15-11 at the end of the first quarter.  The second quarter remained close until an end-of-the-half run by the Cats, capped by a shot at the buzzer, gave Libertyville a 33-23 advantage as both teams entered the locker room at intermission.

The Scouts came out strong to start the half, and an offensive rebound and basket by senior Christine Menzies pulled LFHS to within three points, 37-34;  however, the Cats went on an 8-0 run. A basket by senior Kristen Borrasso and a 3-point field goal by sophomore Mary Striedl cut the Libertyville lead to 46-39 at the end of three. That’s as close as the Scouts would get the rest of the way. Libertyville opened up the game in the fourth with a 23-3 run and the Scouts never recovered, falling 69-42.

LFHS drops to 11-7overall and 2-4 in conference play.

Striedl led the Scouts with 13 points while senior Claire DiMario added 8 points and 6 rebounds. Kristen Borrassso added six points for LFHS.

The Scouts shot 33 percent (15-45) from the field for the game and 40.0 percent (2-of-5) from beyond the arc. However, the difference in the game was the 26 points scored by the Cats off of 33 LFHS turnovers.

The Scouts travel to Lakes Community High School to take on the Eagles, in a non-divisional/conference game on Thursday, January 14, 2010.

01/08/10
LAKE FOREST   43   -   WARREN   46       (game stats)
The Warren Blue Devils took their first lead of the game off of a conventional three-point play with 1:06 remaining in the second half as Warren overcame a 7-point deficit near the end of the third quarter  to come away with the 46-43 victory over host Lake Forest on Friday evening at the Competition Gym.

The Scouts (11-6, 2-3) jumped out to an early first-quarter lead on the strength of 6 points apiece by senior Claire DiMario and sophomore Mary Striedl--giving the Scouts a 14-10 lead.

The Scouts got a basket by DiMario sandwiched between a pair of free throws by senior Megan Moore and sophomore Marina Katz towards the end of the half as LFHS went to the locker room leading 24-19.

LFHS held two seven-point third-quarter leads of 32-25 and 37-30; however, with the Scouts leading 40-36, with less than three minutes to go and at the free-throw line, missed the front end of a one-and-one.  Warren then made a free throw and a 3-point field goal which tied the game at 40 apiece. The Scouts took their last lead of the evening 42-40 on a basket by DiMario.  Warren added a free throw and then took their first lead 44-42 on the 3-point play.
The Scouts had two chances to tie the game.  With the score 44-42, the Scouts split a pair of free throws to trail 44-43. Warren added a pair of free throws giving them a 46-43 advantange.  The Scouts had one last shot with a good look at a 3 pointer that rimmed off in the closing seconds.

Striedl led the Scouts with 16 points and DiMario added 12 points and 6 rebounds. 

The Scouts now head to Libertyville tomorrow, Saturday, January 9, 2010 for a 2:30 p.m. tip off against the #8 ranked Cats of Libertyville.

12/26/09
LAKE FOREST   60  -   GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL   45 (game stats) (season stats thru 16 games)
At Warren High School on Saturday evening, Lake Forest grabbed third place in the Blue Devil Classic with a 60-45 win over Grayslake Central (10-4).

The Scouts led by 3 points at the end of the first quarter, 15-12 and by the same margin at the half 26-23. 

Our Scouts broke the game open in the third with the score 41-31; junior Mackenzie Kenning hit a three-pointer to increase the Scouts lead to 44-31 and minutes later connected on another three-point field goal giving the Scouts a 49-31 advantage.  LFHS outscored the Rams 24-12 in the third giving the Scouts a lead of 50-35.

Senior Claire DiMario scored eight of the ten points in the fourth for the Scouts, keeping the Rams at bay in posting the 60-45 victory.

DiMario notched another double-double and led all scorers for the Scouts (11-5) with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Mary Striedl chipped in with 17 points and Jordan Majka added a double-double as well finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
 
The Scouts shot nearly 50 percent in the second half and over 43 percent for the game.

Tournament Note:  Claire DiMario was selected to the All-Tournament Team for the third consecutive year.

The Scouts resume conference play after the winter break at home against the Blue Devils of Warren.  Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010 in The Competition Gym.

12/23/09
LAKE FOREST   32  -  WARREN   45 (game stats)
On Wednesday afternoon, the Warren Blue Devils knocked off a quality Lake Forest squad to earn a 45-32 victory on Day 4 of Warren's holiday tournament.

The championship game is set for 7:30 Saturday night; with Warren and state-power Wheeling matching 4-0 tourney records.Lake Forest is 2-2 and will face Grayslake Central at 6 p.m. on Saturday evening in the 3rd place consolation game.

Despite forcing 25 Warren turnovers and with the Scouts securing twenty offensive rebounds, Lake Forest was just 11-of-56 shooting from the field. Sophomore Mary Striedl had 12 points and 6 rebounds to lead the Scouts and Claire DiMario added 11 rebounds

12/22/09
Lake Forest (10-4) 52 - Deerfield 38 (game stats)
Claire DiMario 14 pts, 7 rebounds; Caelan Rottman 8 pts. 9 rebounds; Jordan Majka 7 pts, 7 rebounds. (read more--Lake County News Sun)

12/21/09
Lake Forest 28 - Carmel 27 (game stats)
Claire DiMario had 8 points and 4 rebounds to lift the Lake Forest women's basketball team (9-4) to their first win of the Blue Devil Classic, 28-27, against Carmel in the second round of the Warren’s Holiday Tournament on Monday evening.

Entering the second half trailing by three LFHS gained control in the third quarter outscoring the
Corsairs 13-8 behind 6 points from Jordan Majka, Caelan Rottman’s 4 points and DiMario’s 3 points.

DiMario led an even-balanced attack by the Scouts as Majka scored 7points; Caelan Rottman added six points, and Mary Striedl four points.

The Scouts continue play at Warren, as they take on Deerfield in the third round of The Blue Devil Classic on Tuesday, December 22nd.  Game time is 3:00 p.m.

12/19/09
LAKE FOREST   34   -    #7 WHEELING   67 (game stats) (season stats thru 12 games)

The Lake Forest women’s basketball team (8-4) traveled to Gurnee to face the #7 Wildcats of Wheeling (10-2) in the first round of the Warren High School Blue Devil Classic Tournament on Saturday afternoon.  Senior Claire DiMario had a team-high 16 points as LFHS fell 67-34.

Wheeling jumped out to a 10-0 lead and took a 19-5 advantage after one quarter of play.  Trailing midway thru the second quarter, a missed layup by the Scouts would have cut the lead to 10 points, the Wildcats then went on a 12-5 run to finish the half giving Wheeling a 36-17 lead.  

Wheeling stayed in control of the second half outscoring the Scouts 31-17.

DiMario’s 16 points and five boards led LFHS.  Christine Menzies added 5 points while junior Caelan Rottman grabbed nine rebounds.

The Scouts next round opponent in the Blue Devil Classic will be the Corsairs of Carmel High School on Monday, December 21st at 6:00 p.m.

12/17/09
LAKE FOREST   46  -  ZION-BENTON   50 (game stats) (season stats thru 11 games)
(conference stats thru 4 games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team (8-3, 2-2) lost a nail-biter 50-46 to the
Zion-Benton Zee-Bees (9-2, 4-0) on Thursday night at The Hive in Zion.

The Scouts were down by as many as 12 points in the second half but rallied to within three on a Claire DiMario basket with 1:06 remaining.  However, LFHS could not catch the Zee-Bees as they hit their free throws down the stretch to close out the game.

DiMario led LFHS recording her second consecutive double-double with 19 points while pulling down a game-high 10 boards. Senior Jordan Majka had another solid performance by adding 12 points and 6 rebounds.  Junior Caelan Rottman contributed with 7 points and 6 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the Scouts were up 4-1 early, however, Zion went on a 9-3 run to close out the first with a 10-7 lead.

In the second quarter, with Zion-Benton leading 15-13, the Zee-Bees went on an 8-0 run to take a 23-13 lead, but a pair of free throws and a basket by Claire DiMario towards the end of the half brought the Scouts to within 7 points, as both teams headed into the locker rooms with the Zee-Bees leading a 26-19.

The Scouts then opened up the second half with baskets by DiMario and sophomore Mary Striedl to cut the Zion lead to 26-23; however, that was short lived as Zion went on  their third run of the evening--this time a 9-0 run--giving Zion-Benton their largest lead of the night with a 35-23 advantage. The Scouts finished the quarter with a basket by senior Megan Moore and four consecutive free throws by DiMario to bring the Scouts to within eight, 38-30 at the end of three quarters of play. 

Our Scouts trailed by ten points with under four minutes to play when Majka hit her second three-pointer of the game to bring LFHS to within seven at 46-39.  Majka then converted on a pair of free throws before DiMario’s field goal cut it to 46-43. Lake Forest won the rebounding battle 29-20.  Both teams each committed 21 turnovers.

The Scouts return to the court on Saturday, December 19th as they take on another ranked opponent, this time #7 Wheeling, in The Blue Devil Holiday Classic at Warren High School in Gurnee.  Tip-off is at 6:00 pm.

12/15/09
LAKE FOREST 53 - LAKE ZURICH 43 (game stats) (season stats thru 10 games)
(conference stats thru 3 games)
SCOUTS BOUNCE BACK!
The Lake Forest women’s basketball team, after suffering back-to-back losses, came from behind to defeat Lake Zurich 53-43 in a North Suburban Conference – Lake Division matchup on Tuesday evening at the Competition Gym in Lake Forest.

Sophomore Mary Striedl scored a game-high 20 points and senior Claire DiMario added a double-double by scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Scouts are now 2-1 at home and move to 8-2 on the season and 2-1 in the North Suburban Conference.

The Scouts were down by five points at half time, 25-20, but a Mackenzie Kenning three-pointer and a pair of free throws by Striedl at the end of the third quarter gave the Scouts a 37-34 lead.

In the fourth, Striedl hit two consecutive treys to put LFHS up 43-39, and the Scouts went 8 for 12 from the foul line in the final stanza as they made six consecutive free throws down the stretch with DiMario going (2 for 2) and senior Megan Moore (4 for 4), sealing the victory for the Scouts.

Striedl led all scorers with 20 points and added 7 steals, DiMario added 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 steals, while Moore had 6 points, junior Caelan Rottman added 6 points and 6 rebounds and senior Jordan Majka making her first career start chipped in with 5 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

The Scouts travel to Zion-Benton to take on the Zee-Bees (8-2, 3-0) on Thursday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m. in another North Suburban Conference show down.

12/12/09
LAKE FOREST   24   -   STEVENSON   74 (game stats) (season stats thru 9 games) (conference stats thru 2 games)

The No. 17th ranked Stevenson Patriots earned a 74-24 victory over the visiting Scouts at
The Sports Center in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Down 24-8 after the first half, the Scouts then gave up six quick points to Stevenson to start the half--putting the game out of reach. Senior Jordan Majka led the Scouts in scoring with 7 points and junior Haley Marshall finished with 5 points.

The Scouts are now 7-2 overall and 1-1 in the NSC Lake Division.

12/9/09 
LAKE FOREST 41 - ELK GROVE 44 (game stats) (season stats thru 8 games)

The Lake Forest women's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season in a close contest 44-41 at home to #10 ranked Elk Grove Wednesday night.

The Scouts jumped out to an early lead on the strength of Caelan Rottman’s six first-quarter points. The Scouts led 13-7 at the end of the first. The Scouts built a ten-point lead in the second quarter 19-9; however, the Grens came back and cut the Scouts lead to 26-22.  The Scouts then got two free throws from Mary Striedl and a basket at the end of the half from senior Christine Menzies to take a 30-22 lead into intermission.

However, in the third quarter Dani Goranson scored 11 of her game-high twenty points for Elk Grove, as the Grens tied the score 34-34 at the end of three quarters. In the fourth quarter the Scouts were unable to make shots and couldn’t convert from the free-throw line as Elk Grove
held on for the victory.

Senior captain Claire DiMario led the way for the Scouts with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Junior Caelan Rottman added 10 points and 8 rebounds. Striedl added six points, eight rebounds and six steals.

The Scouts out rebounded the bigger Elk Grove squad 34-26. However, LFHS shot poorly, going only 4-for-29 from the floor in the second half, while managing only 11 second-half points in the three point loss.

The Scouts return to conference play as they travel to Stevenson on Saturday, December 12. for a 2:30 pm game.

12/05/09
Lake Forest 51 - Mundelein 46 (game stats) (season stats thru 7 games)


The Lake Forest women’s basketball team kept their winning streak alive at seven
games as they defeated the Mundelein Mustangs 51-46 in North Suburban Conference -
Lake Division play on Saturday evening at Mundelein.

Our Scouts (7-0, 1-0) trailed 9-2 early in the first quarter, but a Mary Striedl three–pointer
ignited a run for the Scouts and finished with a Claire DiMario basket at the buzzer off of a steal by Caelan Rottman to cut the Mustang lead to 13-9 at the end of one.  

DiMario, Striedl and junior Mackenzie Kenning (four points each) provided the bulk of the offense for the Scouts in the second quarter as LFHS outscored Mundelein 15-10 in the second to take a 24-23 lead into halftime.

LFHS built a five-point lead at the end of the third 40-35 and, with just under 3 and a half minutes to go in the game, a Kristen Borrasso jump shot gave the Scouts their biggest lead of the night at 47-39.  However, Mundelein’s Brooke Evans scored the next seven points to cut the Scouts lead to one at 47-46.  Mary Striedl added a basket and Megan Moore went 2 for 2 from the free-throw line in the closing seconds to seal the victory for the Scouts. 

Striedl had a double-double by scoring a game-high 19 points and adding a career-high 10 rebounds, and DiMario just missed a double-double by contributing 12 points and 9 rebounds to lead the Scouts.  Striedl also added seven steals and two blocked shots.  Senior Megan Moore added seven points, six assists and five steals.

The Scouts pressure defense was a key to the win as Mundelein committed 34 turnovers on the evening. 

Lake Forest returns home to face highly ranked #10 Elk Grove (7-0) in non-conference action on Wednesday, December 9th.  Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. in the Competition Gym.

11/28/09
LAKE FOREST 53 - NORTH CHICAGO 23 (game stats) (season stats thru 6 games)


SCOUTS CROWNED THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
The Lake Forest women’s basketball team kept their winning streak alive winning their sixth straight to open the season as they defeated the North Chicago Warhawks 53-23 on the final day of the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge on Saturday afternoon.  The Scouts victory earned them the Thanksgiving Tournament Championship.  The Scouts end the month of November a perfect 6-0.

Senior Christine Menzies scored a career-high 13 points to lead the Scouts.  Midway through the first quarter, with the Scouts trailing 5-3, senior co-captain Claire DiMario was fouled in the act of shooting and suffered a severe ankle injury that sidelined her for the remainder of the game.  Senior co-captain Megan Moore entered the game to shoot the two free throws and converted both to tie the game at 5 apiece.  The Scouts never looked back as they added six more points to end the first quarter with an 11-5 lead. 

With the Scouts leading 22-11, LFHS closed out the half with a basket on a beautiful crossover dribble move by junior Morgan McConachie and sophomore Mary Striedl’s shot at the buzzer gave the Scouts their largest lead of the half, 26-12, at intermission.  Menzies scored seven of her career-high 13 points in the second quarter as she dominated inside, and Striedl added six points in the quarter.   Lake Forest outscored the Warhawks 15 to 7 in the second quarter.

Junior Mackenzie Kenning’s long range two-point field goal in the 3rd quarter extended the
Scouts lead to over twenty points as the Scouts finished the quarter leading 44-21.  LFHS outscored North Chicago 9-2 in the fourth making the final 53-23. Striedl scored 12 points, had
six rebounds and added four assists and junior Caelan Rottman contributed 7 points and had a season-high 10 rebounds.

Game notes:  Senior Kristen Borrasso had a career-high 5 assists, Megan Moore and Marina Katz each committed only one turnover from the point guard position and junior Emma Lane scored her first varsity career points by going a perfect 2-for-2 from the free throw line.  Lake Forest’s pressure defense forced a total of 33 North Chicago turnovers on the day.

Tournament note: Senior Claire DiMario grabbed her 500th career rebound in the Scouts opening round victory versus Niles West.  DiMario had a season-high 13 rebounds against the Wolves.

The Scouts will look to keep their momentum going as they start North Suburban Conference Divisional play later this week.  LFHS travels to Mundelein to take on the Mustangs for a 7:30 p.m. matchup on Saturday, December 5th.

11/25/09
LAKE FOREST   49   -   WAUKEGAN   38 (game stats) (season stats thru 5 games)

Junior Caelan Rottman scored a game-high 12 points to lift the Lake Forest women’s basketball team to a 49-38 victory over Waukegan at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge on Wednesday afternoon.  LFHS stays unbeaten at 5-0.

After falling behind 4-0 early on, the Scouts used a 19-2 run to lead 19-6 at the end of the first quarter.   Claire DiMario and Caelan Rottman each had six second-quarter points and Mary Striedl added four in the quarter as LFHS pushed the lead out to 36-11at the half.

In the third quarter, the Scouts extended their lead to thirty points midway through the quarter--that’s when the Scouts went to their bench.  The Scouts led after 3 quarters of play, 47-19. Waukegan used a late rally to close out the game and a shot at the buzzer by the Bulldogs
proved to be the final margin of victory for the Scouts, 49-38.

Aside from Rottman’s 12 points, senior Claire DiMario added 11 points, only playing five minutes of the second half.  Sophomore Mary Striedl added 8 points, a team-high 7 rebounds and a game-high 7 steals while senior Megan Moore had 7 points. 
                                                                                                                                                        
The Scouts conclude play at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday, November 28 as they take on North Chicago in a 3:30 pm match-up.

11/23/09
LAKE FOREST  49   -   DEERFIELD  41 (game stats) (season stats thru 4 games)


Claire DiMario scored 14 points as the Lake Forest women's basketball team (4-0) came from behind to defeat host Deerfield (1-2) 49-41 on Monday evening at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge.

The Scouts trailed at the end of the first quarter 14-8 and were down by twelve points 20-8 with just over 4 minutes remaining in the half.  The Scouts then went on a 13-4 run to trail at intermission 24-21.

The third quarter remained close and Deerfield led 31-30 going into the fourth.  A pair of free throws by senior Claire DiMario gave LFHS their first lead of the night at 36-35. Mary Striedl and Caelan Rottman each added a field goal to extend the Scouts lead to 40-36.  Deerfield was then forced to foul, but the Scouts hit their free throws as they held on to take the win.

DiMario led all scorers with 14 points and added 9 rebounds. Caelan Rottman added 13 points on 9-of-11shooting from the free throw line. Rottman also chipped in with 7 rebounds. Lake Forest received big contributions from seniors Kristen Borrasso and Christine Menzies.  Borrasso had six points on 3-of-6 from the field and Menzies added four points and five rebounds.

The Scouts will look to continue their winning ways as they take on the Bulldogs from Waukegan on Wednesday, November 25th at 2:00 pm in another Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament matchup.

11/21/09
LAKE FOREST   59   -   EVANSTON   44 (game stats) (season stats)

Claire DiMario scored a season-high 22 points as the Lake Forest women's basketball team led from start to finish on route to a 59-44 victory over the Kits of Evanston on Saturday at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge. The Scouts move to 3-0 on the season.

The Scouts led 28-14 with just over three minutes to play in the first half; however, Evanston then went on a 12-2 run to close the half, capped by a 55-foot 3 pointer at the buzzer.  Both teams went into intermission with the Scouts leading 30-26.

The Scouts regained control in the second half and led after three quarters 44-36.  Midway through the fourth quarter, Evanston got to within six points, 46-40, but Mary Striedl made two free throws to give the Scouts a 48-40 advantage and that’s as close as Evanston would get.   The Scouts were 9 for 9 at the free throw line in the fourth as they sealed the victory.

DiMario led all scorers with 22 points, including 9-of-11 at the foul line.  Sophomore Mary Striedl added 15 points (shooting 63% from the floor, 5-of-8), while junior Caelan Rottman, again plagued by foul trouble, had 6 points and 4 rebounds before fouling out.  Senior Kristen Borrasso provided a huge lift in the second half--scoring 4 points on 2-of-3 shooting, adding 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocked shots and playing solid defense.

The Scouts will resume play at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament, as they take on the host team Deerfield on Monday, November 23rd.  Tip-off is at 7:30 pm.

11/19/09
LAKE FOREST 40   -   NILES WEST 36 (game stats) (season stats)

LFHS senior co-captain Claire DiMario hit two clutch free-throws to break a 36-36 tie and senior co-captain Megan Moore added two more free throws to give the Lake Forest women's
basketball team (2-0) a 40-36 win over Niles West at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge on Thursday afternoon. DiMario and sophomore Mary Striedl led the way with nine points each. 

The game remained close in the first half as neither team led by more than four points, and the teams entered the locker room tied at 18 apiece.

In the second half, the Scouts defense took control of the game as LFHS built their largest
lead at 11 points.  Senior Jordan Majka’s field goal and a three-point basket by junior Mackenzie Kenning in the closing minute of the quarter gave the Scouts a 34-24 lead at the end of three quarters. However, the Wolves of Niles West would not go away.  Niles West went on a 12-2 run to tie the game at 36 apiece before DiMario’s crucial free throws.

DiMario's 9 points and team-high 13 rebounds paced the Scouts. Mary Striedl scored nine points while Caelan Rottman, plagued by foul trouble the entire second half, added seven before fouling out.  The Scouts continue play at the Deerfield Tournament as they take on perennial power Evanston on Saturday, November 21.  Game time is at 5:00 p.m.

11/17/09
LAKE FOREST 73   -   REGINA 42 (game stats)

Behind sophomore Mary Striedl's career-high 21 points, the Lake Forest women's basketball team opened up the 2009-10 campaign with a 73-42 victory over Regina Dominican at the Competition Gym.

The Scouts 73 points are the most scored by a Lake Forest squad since February 6, 2007 versus Wauconda, and their 1-0 start to the season is the best since the 2005-06 year. Striedl added 9 steals and 6 rebounds to go along with her 21 points.  Senior captain Claire DiMario added 17 points and 6 rebounds.  Senior Christine Menzies contributed with 8 points on 3 of 5 shooting, and junior Caelan Rottman scored 6 points and added 6 rebounds.  The Scouts had a total of 41 rebounds on the evening.

The Scouts opened up the game with two three-point field goals by DiMario.   DiMario and Striedl each had 10 first-quarter points, giving the Scouts a 25-10 lead. DiMario and Striedl also led the way in the second quarter scoring 6 and 5 points respectively as LFHS would head into the locker room with a 47-23 lead.

In the second half as Regina tried to cut the lead to under 20 points, however, a 3-point field goal and driving layup by the Scouts' Mackenzie Kenning kept the Panthers at bay. Eleven players scored for the Scouts as starters DiMario, Moore and Rottman exited mid-way through the third quarter.

Lake Forest shot 44% for the game and 50% from the three-point line (4 of 8). The Scouts had 28 steals on the evening, (Striedl with 9, senior captain Megan Moore added 6, DiMario and sophomore Marina Katz each had 4).  The Scouts pressure defense forced over 30 Regina turnovers.

Next up for the Scouts is the opening game of the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge vs. Niles West.  Game time is 4:30 p.m. at Deerfield High School.

2008-2009 Game Summaries
02/20/09
Senior guard Jamee Jacobson made 6 of 10 three’s during the tiebreaker round to
advance to the Sectional Semi-Final’s of the Three-Point Shooting Showdown.  The competition begins at 6:53 pm on Monday, February 23, at Barrington High School.
Please come out and support Jamee!

02/17/09
Senior guard Jamee Jacobson has  advanced to the Regional Championship Round
 of the Three-Point Shooting Showdown.  The competition begins at 6:53 pm on  
 Friday, February 20, at Wheeling High School. Come out and support Jamee!

02/17/09                                                                                                                          
Lake Forest  41  -  Wheeling  63 (game stats)
The Lake Forest women’s basketball team, coming off of their first post-season win in four years, suffered a 63-41 season-ending loss to the #1 seed, Wheeling Wildcats in the semi-final round of the Wheeling Regional. 

The #3 ranked Wildcats (28-1) jumped out to a 12-point lead at 14-2 in the first four minutes of play. The Scouts (11-19) trailed 25-8 in the closing moments of the first quarter, battled right back when senior Maggie Burke scored the last five points of the quarter by connecting on a three-point field goal and a basket at the buzzer cutting the Wheeling lead to 25-13 at the end of the first.  Wheeling then went on a 19-3 run in the second quarter to put the game out of reach.

On the night, LFHS shot only 24.6 percent from the field, hitting 16-65 shots, the Wildcats outrebounded the Scouts 39-28. Maggie Burke was the only Scout in double figures with 10 points.

The entire Scout staff would like to thank all the players for their commitment, dedication and strong work ethic during this past season.  Also, we would like to thank our student body, administration, faculty, fans and especially our parents for their continued support of Scouts Basketball.  Again, thank you!

02/16/09
Lake Forest 49 - Zion Benton 38 (game stats)
Lake Forest Scouts junior Claire DiMario scored 14 points to give the Lake Forest Women's Basketball team (11-18) a 49-38 win over Zion-Benton in IHSA Tournament action at the Wheeling Regional on October 27, 2011 10:46 AM years that the Scouts won a post-season game.  

The Scouts fell behind early 16-4, before a 3-point field goal by freshman Mary Striedl closed out the first quarter with the Scouts trailing 16-7.  In the second quarter the Scouts fought back as they outscored Zion-Benton 14-7, as Claire DiMario scored 7 of the Scouts 14 second quarter points.   DiMario’s 15-foot jump shot at the buzzer cut the Zee-Bees lead to 23-21 at the intermission. 

The second half is where LFHS took control of the game as the Scouts outscored Zion-Benton 16-4 in the third quarter.  The Scouts got balanced scoring and used stifling defense to hold the Zee-Bees to a total of 15-second half points.  The Scouts forced the Zee-Bees into committing 29 turnovers on the evening.

DiMario's 14 points, team-high six rebounds and four steals paced the Scouts. Senior Maggie Burke scored nine points, had four steals and four assists.  Senior Jamee Jacobson chipped in with 8 points and also had 4 steals.  Mary Striedl contributed with 7 points, while senior Hanna Coleman added five points and five rebounds.  Sophomore Caelan Rottman plagued with foul trouble added 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocked shots.

The Scouts take on #3 ranked powerhouse Wheeling, the #1 seed in the sectional, tonight-in semi-final play on the Wildcats own home floor.  Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. 

Senior Jamee Jacobson and sophomore Caelan Rottman advanced to the next round of the IHSA 3-point shootout competition.  The competition begins at 5:23 p.m.

02/14/09
Lake Forest 32 - Evanston 54 (game stats)
The Lake Forest Scouts women's basketball team (10-18) fell 54-32 at the hands of the Wildkits of Evanston on Saturday afternoon in Evanston to conclude the regular season.  
The Scouts stayed close to the Kits in the first quarter, LFHS took their first lead of the game as junior Claire DiMario connected on a 3-point field goal to put the Scouts up 10-9.  However, Evanston took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Scouts 15-6 to take a 30-16 halftime lead.   DiMario led the Scouts with 11 points and 8 rebounds while senior Hanna Coleman added 5 points.   Adrienne Mocogni, Megan Moore and Caelan Rottman each added 4 points.  The Scouts were without the services of Maggie Burke, Kristen Borrasso and Nicole Marx.
                                   
The Scouts open IHSA Tournament play, as they journey to the Wheeling Regional, to take on Zion-Benton on Monday, February 16 at 7:30 pm.

02/10/09
Lake Forest 56   -   Lakes 32 (game stats)
Senior Hanna Coleman scored a career high11 points as the Lake Forest women's basketball team defeated Lakes Community 56-32 in a North Suburban Conference Crossover contest on Tuesday evening at the Competition Gym.  LFHS finished 4-4 at home this season after winning 3 out of their last 4 home games as they improve to 10-17 on the year. The Scouts held a 21-6 lead after one quarter and took a 35-10 lead into the break by forcing 17 Eagle turnovers.

The Scouts got out to an early lead as eight Scouts scored in the first qurter alone.  In the second, the Scouts  pushed the lead out to 27 points, 35-8 in the closing moments of the half on a 3-point field goal by Hanna Coleman.

Coleman scored a career-high 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field while junior Megan Moore added 8 points, 3 steals and a game-high 4 assists.  Along with Coleman, seniors Jamee Jacobson and Maggie Burke, playing in their final home game, had 6 points and 4 points respectively in limited action.  Jacobson shot 66.6% on 2-of-3 shooting from three-point range.  Burke added a game-high 4 steals.  All suited Scouts scored in the home finale--sophomore Caelan Rottman had 7 points, junior Katie Farrell, sophomore Adrienne Mocogni and freshman Mary Striedl, each had 4 points.  Juniors Christine Menzies and Jynniah Harris had 3 points apiece.  Harris scored her first career points on a three-point field goal in the second quarter.  Recent call-up, freshman Marina Katz added 2 points.  Juniors Claire DiMario (day-to-day - thumb), Kristen Borrasso (been out indefinitely – ankle), Nicole Marx (out the entire season – knee) and sophomore Mackenzie Kenning (illness) all missed the home finale.

The Scouts finish the regular season as they travel to Evanston on Saturday, February 14, for a 2:30 pm non-conference matchup.  The Scouts open IHSA tournament playoff action on Monday, February 16, as they take on conference foe Zion-Benton at the Wheeling Regional.  Game time is 7:30 pm at Wheeling High School.

02/07/09
Lake Forest 51 - Zion Benton 40 (game stats)
The Lake Forest Scouts Women's Basketball Team defeated Zion-Benton on Senior Day 51-40 in North Suburban Conference Lake Division action on Saturday afternoon at the Competition Gym in Lake Forest.  The Scouts improve to 9-17 on the year and finished 4-8 in conference play.

The Scouts found themselves down 20-18 at the half, after having opened up a 13-8 lead early in the second quarter. The Scouts took a 34-33 advantage at the end of three quarters of play.  LFHS would never look back as they pushed the lead out to 16 as they outscored the Zee-Bees by ten points in the fourth quarter, 17-7 to claim the 51-40 victory.

Senior Maggie Burke led the Scouts with a game-high 15 points.  Burke added 5 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists.  Seniors Jamee Jacobson and Hanna Coleman had excellent all-around floor games.  Jacobson had 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists.  Coleman contributed with 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist.

Sophomore Caelan Rottman was a major presence inside for the Scouts, adding 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots and 2 assists.  Freshman Mary Striedl added 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and had 2 blocked shots as well.  Junior Megan Moore had 6 points, 3 steals and 3 assists.  The Scouts were without the services of their leading scorer and leading rebounder, junior Claire DiMario who was sidelined with an injured thumb.
Congratulations to all of our seniors for their comittment and dedication to our program over the years. 

The Scouts return to action on Tuesday, February 10, as they take on Lakes Community, in their home finale at 7:00 pm in the Competition Gym.

02/05/09
Lake Forest  47  -  Round Lake   55 (game stats)
Coming off of a tough three point loss to top-ranked and first place, NSC – Lake Division leader Lake Zurich on Tuesday night, the women's basketball team (8-17) fell 55-47 at the hands of another first place team, NSC – Prairie Division leader, the Panthers of Round Lake (21-3), on Thursday night.

Our Scouts fought an uphill battle by falling behind, 13-1 early in the first and trailed 19-6 after one quarter and 29-15 at the half.  The Scouts fought back in the fourth quarter after being down, 39-28 after the third.  Claire DiMario’s jump shot cut the Panther lead to 47-41.  However, the Panthers shot 20 fourth-quarter free throws and connected on 12 to hold off our Scouts' late rally.  LF could not overcome the 35 free throws that Round Lake shot for the game.  Our Scouts finished 9 of 13 from the foul line. Seniors Maggie Burke finished with 14 points, 4 assists and had no turnovers, while Jamee Jacobson had eleven points (on 3 of 6 three-point field goal shooting).  Junior Claire DiMario added 9 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.

The Scouts complete divisional-conference play at home on Saturday, February 7th when they take on the Zee-Bees of Zion-Benton on Senior Day.   Tip-off is at 2:30 p.m. in the Competition Gym.

02/03/09
Lake Forest 44 - Lake Zurich 47 (game stats)
The Lake Forest women's basketball team's (8-16, 3-8) second-half comeback to #16 ranked Lake Zurich came up just short as the Scouts fell 47-44 to the Bears (23-5, 9-2) in North Suburban Conference Lake Division play on Tuesday evening at The Competition Gym.

The Scouts trailed for the entire game but took the lead 39-38 in the fourth quarter when late season call up, sophomore Adrienne Mocogni, in her first varsity game, made two free throws.  Sophomore Mackenzie Kenning then connected on a top of the key three point field goal to give the Scouts a 42-38 lead.  However, the Bears outscored our Scouts 9-2 to close out the game for the conference leading Bears.  The Scouts did have a chance for the win with Lake Zurich up 46-44; junior Claire DiMarios’ 3-point field goal attempt fell short with 5.8 seconds remaining.  Lake Zurich added a free throw for the 47-44 lead, and the Scouts could not secure the miss off of the second free throw attempt as the game ended.

Junior Megan Moore led LFHS with 11 points, 3 steals and 2 assists.  Senior Maggie Burke     added nine points and four assists and Claire DiMario had seven points and eleven rebounds. Lake Forest outscored the Bears 16-11 in the third quarter to trail 38-37.

In the first quarter, the Bears got out to a quick 12-5 lead, and then LZ scored the first five points of the second quarter giving them a 17-5 advantage, but the Scouts went on a 16-10 run that included a barrage of three point field goals (three by Moore and one by DiMario) to close the gap to six, 27-21 at half time.

The Scouts will travel to Round Lake (20-3) to play a conference crossover game with the Panthers on Thursday, February 5th.  Game time is at 7:00 p.m. The Scouts will return home on Saturday, February 7th to finish conference divisional play to take on Zion-Benton on Senior Day.                                                                                          

01/31/09
Lake Forest   37   -   Glenbrook South   56   (game stats)                                                                     
The Lake Forest women's basketball team dropped a 56-37 decision to Glenbrook South (16-6) on Saturday afternoon at GBS in Glenview.   The Scouts fall to 8-15 on the season.
The Scouts trailed 17-15 with less than two minutes to play in the first half when the Titans went on an 8-2 run to lead 25-17 at the half.  The Scouts were within six points at 35-29 with 1:06 left in the third and playing for the final shot of the quarter, when a turnover with less than 20 seconds to play, led to a layup for GBS and then another Scouts turnover, followed by a Scouts foul led to two made free throws for the Titans and Glenbrook South led 39-29 at the end of three quarters of play.  The GBS lead remained in double figures the rest of the way.

The Scouts were paced by senior Maggie Burke with 11 points and 4 assists, junior Claire DiMario added 9 points and 8 rebounds, senior Hannah Coleman contributed with 5 points and sophomore Caelan Rottman added 10 rebounds before fouling out early in the fourth.

The Scouts return home to the Competition Gym on Tuesday, February 3rd as they take on Lake Zurich.  The 16th ranked Lake Zurich Bears (22-5, 8-2) first place in the Lake Division, are coming off of a 63-56 victory over 5th ranked Fenwick.  Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m.

1/30/09
Lake Forest   55   -   Stevenson   39 (game stats)
Sophomore Caelan Rottman scored a career-high 14 points to help lead the Lake Forest women's basketball team defeat Stevenson 55-39 in North Suburban Divisional Conference action on Friday night at the Competition Gym. The win gives the Scouts a sweep in the season series against the Patriots and pushes LF’s record to 8-14, 3-7.

The Scouts led 13-10 at the end of the first quarter and 27-20 at the half. LF opened the second half strong by outscoring Stevenson 15-4 as they quickly built an 18-point lead, 42-24 at the end of three quarters.  The Scouts then increased the lead to 22 points by scoring the first 4 points of the 4th quarter and went on to win by the 55-39 final.

The Scouts forced the Patriots into 27 turnovers and the Scouts shot 40.4 percent from inside the arc and shot 77.7 percent (14-18) from the free throw line.

Rottman led all scorers with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and added 8 rebounds and a career high 8 steals.   Junior Claire DiMario had a stellar performance by adding10 points, adding a season-high 14 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists.  Also, junior Megan Moore contributed with eight points, four assists and four steals.

The Scouts turn right around and play tomorrow, Saturday, January 31st, as they take on the Titans from Glenbrook South (15-6) at 2:30 p.m. at GBS.

01/24/09
Lake Forest 49 - Mundelein 72 (game stats)
Coming off of a tough divisional one point loss last week, the Lake Forest women's basketball team (7-14, 2-7) fell 72-49 at the hands of another ranked opponent, (#12 - Daily Herald) Mundelein (20-4, 6-3), on Saturday evening at Mundelein.

The Scouts stayed close to the Mustangs in the opening minutes as the pace was fast and the game was tied at 8-8.  The Mustangs then ran off ten straight points to close out the first quarter, to lead 18-8.  Mundelein then put the game away in the second quarter with a 25-6 outburst.

01/10/09
Lake Forest 41 – Zion-Benton 29 (game stats)                                                                                  
The Lake Forest women's basketball team (7-11, 2-4) came up with a 41-29 win against the Zee-Bees on Saturday afternoon at The Hive in Zion-Benton.The Scouts came out of the gate strong and never relinquished the lead for the entire game.

LFHS, seeking to overcome a loss earlier in the season to Zion-Benton, held the Zee-Bees to a season low 29 points, 15 points below their season average. Senior Jamee Jacobson scored a career-high 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting from behind the three-point line, as the Scouts shot an even 50.0 percent from beyond the arc.

The Scouts opened the game with a Jacobson three-pointer and never looked back.  The Scouts led 16-7 at the end of the 1st quarter and had an 11-point lead at the half, 27-16.
Zion-Benton would close the gap to 7 points as they scored on their first two possessions of the second half, but that’s as close as the Zee-Bees would get.  The Scouts led 32-24 at the end of thee quarters of play and took control of the game during the fourth quarter, as they shut down the Zee-Bees offense.  No one for Zion-Benton was in double figures.  The Scouts also shot a season best 80% from the free throw line (12 of 15) including 7 for 8 in the fourth.  Claire DiMario added 8 points and Maggie Burke played an all around excellent floor game chipping in with 7 points and 3 assists.  Sophomore Caelan Rottman controlled the paint on the defensive end by grabbing nine rebounds and coming up with four steals and junior Megan Moore played a solid game at both ends of the floor contributing 4 points and handling Zion’s pressure by not committing a single turnover.  The Scouts committed a season-low nine turnovers on the day.

The Scouts having won four out of their last six games overall and will continue conference play with a 7:00 p.m. tangle at home in the Competiton Gym against Libertyville on Thursday, January 15th.

01/08/09
Lake Forest 15   -   Lake Zurich 48 (game stats)
The Lake Forest Scouts women’s basketball team (6-11) traveled to Lake Zurich to face the #14 Bears (14-3) as both teams returned to action in divisional-conference play on Thursday night.  The Scouts had season lows in a number of areas as Lake Zurich defeated LFHS 48-15. 

In the closing seconds of the opening quarter, the Scouts were tied with the Bears 6-6 when Lydia Bauer (16 points) made her first of four 3 point baskets on the evening to give the Bears a 9-6 lead after one quarter of play.

Lake Zurich started to pull ahead and took a 30-10 half time lead into the locker room.  The Bears then outscored the Scouts 16-1 in the third quarter.

Lake Forest continues divisional play when they take on the Zee-Bees on Saturday, January, 10th at Zion-Benton.  Game time is at 2:30 p.m.

1/6/09
Lake Forest 42 – Highland Park 40 (game stats)
The Lake Forest Scouts won an exciting overtime game with the Highland Park Giants (8-9), 42-40, Tuesday night in the Competition Gym.  Senior Maggie Burke put up a game-high 16 points and had 4 steals for LFHS, who improve to (6-10) on the season. Junior Claire DiMario finished with 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the victory--the Scouts first home win in three tries.

The Scouts jumped out to an early lead as freshman Mary Striedl and sophomore Mackenzie Kenning provided a spark off the bench.  Striedl’s deep 3 and Kenning’s long range two-point basket closed out the first quarter with the Scouts leading 12-7.  The Giants took a 22-15 lead with less than 3 minutes to play in the half-- that’s when our Scouts used a 6-1 run to close out the half to trail 24-21.

The game stayed close throughout the second half. With Highland Park up 37-35 with 7.5 seconds remaining in regulation, senior Jamee Jacobson drove to the basket and was fouled with 0.4 seconds left.  Jacobson swished both free throws to send the game into overtime.
In the overtime, baskets by DiMario and Striedl gave the Scouts a 41-37 lead; however, a three- point play by Highland Park brought the Giants to within one, at 41-40.  Mary Striedl added a free throw and the Scouts held on for the 42-40 win. Mary Striedl contributed 6 points and 4 steals and sophomore Caelan Rottman also pulled down 12 rebounds. 

The Scouts resume conference play when they travel to Lake Zurich to take on the 19th ranked Bears (14-3). Tip-off is at 7:00 pm.

12/27/08--Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest 48 – Palatine 50 (2 OT) (game stats)
The Lake Forest Scouts women's basketball team (5-10) closed out the Warren Blue Devil Holiday Classic with a 50-48 loss to Palatine on Saturday afternoon.  Claire DiMario posted her fourth consecutive double figure game by scoring a game-high 19 points to lead all scorers.

The Pirates from Palatine jumped out of the gate strong opening up an early 6-0 lead to start the game, but the Scouts closed the gap to 12 to 8 at the end of the first quarter.  The Scouts, though, would play catch-up the entire game as they went into the locker room trailing 20-14 at the half.

In the second half, Palatine maintained their lead of six points, but the Scouts got to within three, when Maggie Burke hit a three pointer at the buzzer to cut the Palatine lead to 34-31 after the third stanza. The Scouts battled back down the stretch and with less than 8 seconds to play and trailing 36-35, Maggie Burke connected on 1 of 2 free throws to tie the game and send it into overtime.  In the overtime, and with the scored tied at 39 apiece, Maggie Burke’s driving layup rimmed out at the buzzer and a second overtime period was forced.  The Scouts trailed 50-48, but a Palatine deflection of a pass in an attempt for a game tying shot occurred as the buzzer sounded providing for the final score.

Burke added twelve points, six rebounds and three steals for the Scouts.  Jamee Jacobson contributed with seven points and five steals.  Caelan Rottman had four points and eight rebounds and Mary Striedl also had four points and three steals.

The Scouts are back in action after the first of the year when they host the Giants from Highland Park High School on Tuesday, January 6, 2009.    Tip-off is at 7:00 in the Competition Gym.

12/26/08--Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest 48 - Niles North 40 (game stats)
The Scouts women's basketball team (5-9) shot 73 percent from the free throw line en route to their 48-40 win over Niles North on Friday afternoon at the Blue Devil Classic.
 
After trailing 18-15 at the half, the Scouts had a one-point lead 29-28 after the third stanza.  The Scouts surged to a 10 point 4th quarter lead behind the strength of Claire DiMario’s game-high 24 points on 7-13 shooting and a perfect 10 for 10 from the foul line, and held on for the 48-40 victory.

Aside from DiMario’s 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals, senior Maggie Burke added 9 points and sophomore Caelan Rottman chipped in with 6 points and 6 rebounds.

The Scouts will look to keep their momentum going as they conclude play in the Blue Devil Classic with a 3:00 p.m. match-up on Saturday, Dec 27th against Palatine.

12/23/08--Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest 53 – Deerfield 51 (game stats)
Lake Forest senior Maggie Burke hit two clutch free throws in the closing seconds to give the Scouts women's basketball team (4-9) a 53-51 victory over Deerfield at the Warren Blue Devil Classic on Tuesday morning.  Junior Claire DiMario had back-to back double figure games as she led the Scouts with 18 points.

The game started out with Deerfield scoring the first eight points to take an 8-0 lead.  Our Scouts fought back and rallied to trail 15-11 at the end of the first quarter.  Freshman Mary Striedl provided some additional scoring for the Scouts off the bench as she scored seven of her season-high nine points in the first quarter.  The game remained close in the first half as neither team led by more than four points. The teams entered the locker room with Deerfield leading 23-22. 

The second half was much of the same for both teams as the scoring went back and forth throughout.  However, Deerfield took control of the game in the 4th quarter and led 50 to 43 with less than three minutes to go. That’s when Maggie Burke took over the game--scoring seven of her season-high seventeen points in the final minutes of play.  Burke put the Scouts up by two, 52-50 after making her two free throws.  With less than nine seconds to play, Deerfield went to the free throw line and converted only 1 of 2 free throws. Claire DiMario came down with the rebound and was fouled with 4 seconds left.  DiMario added a free throw for the Scouts to provide for the final margin as the Warriors last second desperation shot was off the mark.

DiMario's 18 points and 6 rebounds, Burke’s 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals along with Striedl’s 9 points and 5 rebounds paced the Scouts.

12/22/08--Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest 37 – Carmel 42 (game stats)
The LF Scouts women's basketball team (3-9) lost a nail-biter 42-37 to the Carmel Corsairs on Monday evening at The Blue Devil Classic. The Scouts were down by as many as 10 points in the second half, but rallied to within three on a Jamee Jacobson 3-point basket with less than 50 seconds remaining in the game. However, our Scouts could not catch Carmel, as the Corsairs hit their free throws down the stretch to close out the game.

Junior Claire DiMario led LFHS with 19 points on 8 of 12 shooting, while sophomore Caelan Rottman added 8 points and 6 boards.

In the first half, the Scouts led 12-10 at the end of the first quarter.  The Scouts were ahead 18-13 with less than four minutes to play in the first half; however, Carmel closed out the half with an 8-1 run to take a 21-19 lead.

Carmel took control in the third quarter--outscoring the Scouts 12 to 5--to take a 33-24 lead at the end of the 3rd.  Carmel led 36-26 when the Scouts mounted their comeback.

The Scouts continue tournament play, as they take on the Warriors from Deerfield, in a 10a.m. contest, Tuesday, Dec. 23rd.

12/20/08--Blue Devil Classic
Lake Forest 38 – Wheeling 66 (game stats)
Coming off their first conference win on Thursday, the Lake Forest Scouts women's basketball team (3-8) fell 66-38 at the hands of state ranked #3 Wheeling (14-0), on Saturday afternoon at the Warren Blue Devil Holiday Classic.

The Scouts stayed close to the Wildcats in the first half, as there were three lead changes within the first eight minutes of play. The Scouts trailed 14-11 at the end of the first quarter.  Our Scouts were down 21-18 with less than three minutes to play before Wheeling went on 8-0 run to close out the first half.  LFHS would head in to the locker room down 29-18.

The Wildcats exploded in the second half, outscoring the Scouts 27-6 in the third quarter to put the game away. Senior guard Jamee Jacobson led the Scouts with 7 points.

The Scouts continue play in The Blue Devil Classic, as they take on the Carmel Crusaders on Monday, Dec. 22 at 6:00 pm

12/18/08
Lake Forest 32 - Stevenson 19 (game stats)
Lake Forest zones out Stevenson with stingy defense--read Daily Herald full story.

12/15/08
Lake Forest 34 - Mundelein 47 (game stats)
After a sloppy first half in which Mundelein led 16-14, the Mustangs quickly jumped out to a 24-17 lead midway through the third quarter on Monday night in a NSC Lake Division contest.  That’s when the underdog Scouts, after two Jamee Jacobson three pointers, found themselves tied at 24-24 with area power Mundelein.  However, Mundelein then finished the period on an 11-0 run to take a commanding 35-24 lead into the final quarter.  The  host Scouts were able to chop the margin to seven points midway into the fourth quarter, but the Mustangs (7-2  and 1-2) held on by making several clutch free throws down the stretch. Mundelein beat the Scouts 47-34. The loss dropped Lake Forest to 2-7 and 0-3 in NSC play.   Jamee Jacobson had 10 points against the Mustangs. Claire DiMario added 8 points and 9 rebounds.

Lake Forest visits Stevenson on Thursday, December 18th for another conference battle.   Game time is at 7:00 p.m.

The Blue Devil Holiday Classic opens on Saturday at Warren High School. The Scouts meet state power Wheeling on Saturday at 3 p.m.  LF takes on Carmel at 6 p.m. on Monday, the 22nd, then complete pool play on Tuesday, the 23rd against Deerfield at 10 a.m. 

12/06/08
Lake Forest 33 - Warren 40 (game stats)
The Lake Forest Scouts could not overcome committing 24 turnovers in a 40-33 loss to Warren High School in a North Suburban – Lake Division contest at the Competition Gym in the home opener Saturday afternoon.  Senior guard Jamee Jacobson had a team high 8 points for the Scouts (2-6, 0-2).

Freshman guard Mary Striedl provided a huge lift off the bench finishing with 6 points on 3 of 6 shooting.  Senior guard Maggie Burke added 5 points and 4 assists, junior Claire DiMario and sophomore Caelan Rottman added 5 points and eight rebounds each.

The Scouts trailed 7-4 at the end of the first quarter despite Warren opening the game with six unanswered points.  The Scouts grabbed their first lead of the day at 10-9 on a long range jump shot by junior guard Megan Moore.  However, the Blue Devils’ responded quickly with a 3-point field goal and finished the half with a 16-11 advantage. The Scouts opened the second half with an 8-1 run capped by a Jamee Jacobson three--her second in the early going of the 3rd quarter, but Warren answered again with two quick three’s of their own.  The Scouts found themselves down 29-21 after three quarters of play.  LF closed the gap to 31-28, but the Blue Devils added three free throws in the closing minutes, and the Scouts couldn’t convert on their own attempts--shooting 4 for 10 at the line on the afternoon thus providing for the final margin.

The Scouts do not play again until next Monday, December 15th, when they play Mundelein (6-1, 0-1) in another conference-divisional game at home in the competition gym   Tip-off is a 7:00 pm. 

12/02/08
Lake Forest 31 - Libertyville 48 (game stats)
The Lake Forest Scouts dropped their conference opener 48-31 to the Wildcats from
Libertyville Tuesday evening. Sophomore Caelan Rottman finished with a team-high 13 points and 8 rebounds for the Scouts (2-5, 0-1 NSC Lake).

The Scouts jumped out to a 4-0 lead, before finding themselves down 10-9 at the end of the first quarter.  Once again, the Scouts second quarter was their demise as the Cats (3-4, 1-0 NSC Lake) outscored LF13-2 in the 2nd.  Libertyville took a 31-11 lead midway through the 3rd quarter and never allowed the Scouts to get within 11 for the rest of the game.

LF struggled from the field making only 13 of their 48 attempts to finish the game at 27%.  Senior Jamee Jacobson put up 8 points on 3 of 7 shooting (including 2 three pointers).
LF will play Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against the Blue Devils from Warren in their home opener in the Competition Gym.

11/29/08
Lake Forest 19 - Niles West 46 (game stats)
The Wolves of Niles West blew past the Scouts on Saturday evening concluding the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament as our Scouts fell 46-19.  The loss puts the Scouts at 2-4 on the season, while the Wolves won their sixth in a row to improve to (6-0) and stay undefeated and win the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge Championship.

LF jumped out in front and led 10-6 with less than a minute to play in the first quarter before a Scouts turnover led to a fast break lay-up, and then a Niles West basket in the closing seconds tied the game at 10-10--ending the first stanza.

The Scouts had their final lead of the evening when freshman Mary Striedl connected on a long range jump shot to give the Scouts a 12-11 lead.  The Wolves responded with a 14-2 run to close out the half, which put Niles West ahead 25-14.

Sophomore Caelan Rottman’s basket on the first possession of the second half cut the Wolves lead to 25-16 that was the last field goal for the Scouts the rest of the evening.  Niles West closed out the game with a 21-3 run, resulting in the final score. The Scouts committed 21 turnovers on the evening. Caelan Rottman had 6 six points and 6 rebounds.

The Scouts travel to Libertyville to face the Cats in their conference divisional opener, Tuesday, December 2nd.  Game time is at 7:00 p.m.

11/26/08
Lake Forest 41 - Grant 33 (game stats)
The Scouts used great defense to beat Grant 41-33 at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament on Wednesday night.  Senior guard Maggie Burke led the way with a team-high 12 points and a game-high 6 steals for the Scouts, who snapped a two game losing streak to improve to 2-3 on the season. The LF defense held the Bulldogs (3-2) to a season-low 33 points, 14 points below their season average.  Junior forward Claire DiMario scored 9 points and added 8 rebounds, and senior guard Jamee Jacobson added seven points on the night.

Lake Forest produced their best defensive effort of the season, holding Grant to 3 first quarter points.  The Scouts led 9-3 at the break; however, when Claire DiMario went to the bench early in the 2nd quarter after picking up her second foul, Grant went on to close out the half with a 13 to 4 run, giving the Bulldogs the lead 18-16 at intermission.

The game went back and forth in the 3rd quarter as Grant led 27-26 after three.  Early in the fourth, Mary Striedl was fouled and had to leave the game after a hard fall. Sophomore Mackenzie Kenning came off the bench to shoot the substitute free throws and connected on both to give the Scouts the lead at 28-27.  With the score tied at 33, and with a little more than three minutes to play, Maggie Burke made a deep 3 to give the Scouts the lead for good, 36-33.  The Scouts defense shut down Grant’s offense--holding them scoreless the rest of the way.  The Scouts were proficient at the charity stripe in the fourth quarter connecting on 12-of-16. Jamee Jacobson went 5 for 8, Mackenzie Kenning was 3 for 4 and Maggie Burke made all four of her attempts, four consecutive, in the closing minute to preserve the victory.
 
Lake Forest concludes play on Saturday, November 29th at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Challenge by taking on undefeated Niles West (5-0) at 4:30 p.m.

11/25/08
Lake Forest 53 - Deerfield 57 (game stats)
The Lake Forest women’s basketball team could not overcome committing 20 turnovers in a 57-53 loss to Deerfield at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament Tuesday evening. Junior forward Claire DiMario led all scorers with a career high 28 points for the Scouts (1-3). Senior guard Maggie Burke finished with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists and freshman guard, Mary Striedl, provided a spark off the bench by adding seven points, four rebounds, two blocked shots and two steals in support of DiMario, who brought down a team-high twelve rebounds.  DiMario was also 12 for 14 from the foul line on the night.

The Scouts, after trailing most of the evening, had a 51-49 lead with less than two minutes to play before Claire DiMario, who posted her second double-double of the season, fouled out.  Deerfield controlled the boards down the stretch and converted on 5 of 6 free throws in the closing moments to seal the victory.

The Scouts get right back at it on Wednesday, November 26th versus Grant as they continue play at the Deerfield Tournament.  Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m.

11/22/08
Lake Forest 36 - Zion Benton 38 (game stats)
The Scouts women's basketball team (1-2) lost to Zion-Benton (1-2) in the second round of the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament Challenge on Saturday evening.

Down 8-0 in the early going, the Scouts switched from their man-to-man defense to a zone and Jamee Jacobson’s three point basket helped cut Zion-Benton’s lead to 10-6 at the end of the first stanza.  Claire DiMario scored 12 of her game high 14 points in the second and third quarters, giving the Scouts a halftime lead of 19-18, and 32-27 after three quarters.  The Scouts zone kept Zion-Benton off balance most of the evening.  However, the Scouts were outscored 11-4 in the final quarter, as the Zee-Bees Octavia Crump scored six of her game high twelve points in the fourth.  Crump was the controlling factor down the stretch. Her offensive rebound and put-back basket gave the Bees their first lead since the second quarter at 35-34 with 1:36 left.  Lake Forest answered on a basket by sophomore Caelan Rottman, but Crump scored again inside to give the lead back to Zion, 37-36 with 42.6 seconds remaining.  The Zee-Bees added an additional free throw that finished the scoring, and when Crump batted away, then grabbed a Lake Forest pass with two seconds left, the win was sealed.  In addition to DiMario, leading all scorers, Maggie Burke finished with seven points and five assists for the Scouts.

The Scouts resume play in the Deerfield Invitational, on Tuesday, November 25th, against the host Warriors at 7:30 p.m.

11/20/08
Lake Forest 45 - North Chicago 42 (game stats)
Claire DiMario recorded her first double-double of the season with a 16 point, 10 rebound performance lifting the Lake Forest Scouts women's basketball team (1-1) to their first win of the season, 45-42, against North Chicago (0-1) in the opening round of the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament.

The Scouts entered the second quarter with an 11-2 lead, when North Chicago outscored the Scouts 14-9 to narrow the Scouts lead to 20-16 at the half.  NC then went on to control the third quarter with a 17-7 advantage, giving the Warhawks a 33-27 lead after three quarters of play.  LF came from behind when Claire DiMario and Caelan Rottman combined for 14 of the Scouts 18 fourth quarter points.  North Chicago led 40-39 with 1:09 left; when Jamee Jacobson (9 points) converted 1 of 2 free throws to tie the game at 40-40.  Caelan Rottman (11 points, 8 rebounds) made a pair of free throws with 33 seconds left to give the Scouts a 42-40 lead. Maggie Burke then connected on 3 of 4 free throws in the last 17 seconds and then stole the ball on an inbounds pass with two seconds remaining to help the Scouts hang on to the 45-42 victory.

The Scouts continue play in the Deerfield Tournament on Saturday, November 22nd, when they take on the Zee-Bees of Zion-Benton, at 6:00 p.m.

11/18/08
Lake Forest 33 - Regina 35 (game stats)
In the season opener, our Scouts traveled to Wilmette to take on the Panthers from Regina Dominican.  Regina (1-0) defeated our Scouts (0-1) 35-33. After leading 8-2 at the end of the first quarter (Sophomore Caelan Rottman had seven of the eight 1st quarter points), our Scouts scored on the opening possession of the second quarter to take a 10-2 advantage.  The Panthers then went on a 16-2 run to finish the half as Regina led 18-12 at the break. 

After Maggie Burke hit a three point shot to cut the Regina lead to 20-16, the Panthers then went on a 5-0 run to take their largest lead of the evening 25-16.  However, the Scouts battled back and finished the 3rd quarter with a 6-2 run of their own to trail 27-22.

Senior Hanna Coleman’s driving layup and Junior Megan Moore’s two jump shots down the stretch kept the Scouts within reach.  Lake Forest found themselves down by two points on a couple of occasions in the closing minute, but each time Regina was able to hold off the Scouts.  The Scouts had one last chance to tie the game, as the Scouts had to go length of the floor with less than 3 seconds to play.  Mackenzie Kenning’s field goal try on a feed from Claire DiMario was late at the buzzer.

The Scouts were led by Sophomore Caelan Rottman with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 steals.  Senior Maggie Burke and Junior Claire DiMario each added 8 points.

Next up for the Scouts is a meeting with North Chicago in the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament this Thursday, the 20th.  Game time is 4:30 pm.

02/09/08
Lake Forest  41 -  Evanston 40
Rebarchak Keys Win Over Kits--Lake Forester recap

02/07/08
Mundelein 49 -  Lake Forest   33  
The final divisional conference game of the year went to the home team 49-33, as the Mustangs jumped out to a 9-2 first quarter led and never looked back.  The Scouts finished 7-5 in the Lake Division finishing in a tie for second place.  This coming off the heels of only 1 division win last season.  Once again, Claire DiMario led the Scouts with 10 points.  The Scouts conclude their regular season at home against highly touted Evanston (19-8).  Tip-off is at 2:30 p.m. in the Competition Gym.  Come out and support the Scouts on Feeder Appreciation Day.  All of our girls’ feeder teams will be honored before the game and at halftime.

02/05/08                                                                                                                                      
Lake Forest 49 -   Lakes 17
Lake Forest (15-11) won its third straight, extending Lakes' state-record 84-game losing streak. Julie Collins had 11 points and Caelan Rottman added eight for the winners.  The Scouts return to divisional play on Thursday, when they take on the Mustangs at Mundelein.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.

02/02/08--Lake Forest’s late-season surge continues--(Lake County News Sun recap)
Lake Forest 48 - Zion Benton 44
The surging Lake Forest Scouts knocked off improving Zion-Benton 48-44 here Saturday afternoon in a North Suburban Conference Lake Division girl’s basketball game. The Scouts are now 7-4 in the division and 14-11 overall. They will play next Tuesday at winless Lakes, travel to Mundelein next Thursday, and play powerful Evanston next Saturday. Those three games are the tune-ups for the IHSA tournament series, in which Lake Forest is the No. 10 seed in the sectional and will face powerful Lake Zurich in the regional semifinals. On Saturday, Lake Forest led 10-6 after one quarter, 17-8 at halftime, 30-22 after three quarters and never was in danger of folding down the stretch. Kate Affourtit equaled a season high 11 points to lead the Scouts.  For the game, Kate was 6 for 6 at the foul line, 4-4 down the stretch to seal the deal. Rapidly improving sophomore Claire DiMario and senior Julie Collins each added 10 points. Zion got 19 points from star senior Brittany Simmons. She had 17 points in the second half.

01/29/08 
Lake Forest 40  - Lake Zurich 29
On Tuesday, the Scouts were on the road in conference play against Lake Zurich.  Lake Zurich defeated Lake Forest back in December, and in the rematch the Scouts dominated the NSC Lake Division battle.  The Scouts played one of their best games from start to finish.  The Scouts (13-11) jumped out to a 14-6 first quarter lead and in the 2nd when Freshman Caelan Rottman scored on a high-low feed from Sophomore Claire DiMario it gave the Scouts a 25-11 advantage.  Lake Forest led 26-13 at halftime.  The Scouts held their biggest advantage 34-19 at the end of 3 quarters. It was a total team effort, with a patient and deliberate offense and excellent team defense, holding a Lake Zurich team to just 29 points for the game. Claire DiMario led the Scouts with 11 points and 9 points by Jean Rebarchak.  Lake Forest will play host to Zion-Benton on Saturday in the Competition Gym.  Tip-off is at 2:30 p.m.

01/26/08                                                                                                                                  
Glenbrook South 49 – Lake Forest 43 
Lake Forest's rally fell just short Saturday afternoon. The Scouts got plenty of baskets in the final eight minutes, but not nearly enough early on in a disappointing 49-43 non-conference loss to highly regarded Glenbrook South (18-4). The loss drops Lake Forest to 12-11. Both teams struggled offensively early as the game was tied 7-7 after one quarter, Glenbrook South led 22-13 at halftime, 33-23 after three quarters and 42-25 with less than six minutes remaining in the contest.  That’s when Lake Forest raised the level of its game with the defensive play of Lauren LaDuke, Jennifer Long and Megan Moore.  As a result of the defense, the Scouts scored 18 of the game’s next 22 points (Claire DiMario had 9, Kate Affourtit, 5 and Jean Rebarchak, 4 points during the comeback) to make it 46-43 in the final minute. With 20 seconds left, the Scouts had a 3-point shot for the tie, but it was partially blocked, and Glenbrook South regained possession and momentum. Sophomore center Claire DiMario led the home team in equaling a career-high 19 points. Tuesday, the Scouts travel to Lake Zurich to face the Bears in conference play.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.  Lake Forest and Lake Zurich will also face each other in the Regional Semifinals hosted by Lake Zurich on Wednesday, February 13th.  The Scouts are the 10th seed in the upcoming Mundelein Sectional.

01/25/08
Stevenson 46 – Lake Forest 45  
The Stevenson Patriots edged the Lake Forest Scouts 46-45 in North Suburban Conference Lake Division girls’ basketball play on Senior Night, Friday at Lake Forest.  On two occasions it looked as if momentum would swing the Scouts way.  At the end of the first quarter, senior Roxie Bartholomew (4 points) hit a shot at the buzzer tying up the score at 14-14.  Then after trailing 25-21 at the half, Jamee Jacobson’s long range jump shot at the third quarter buzzer gave the Scouts the lead 35-34 heading into the final stanza.  The Scouts took a brief lead in the closing minutes; however, Anna Morrissey of Stevenson (12 points) scored the winning point from the free-throw line with 16 seconds remaining.  Two separate attempts to win the game were unsuccessful by Lake Forest, which is now 12-10 on the year and 5-4 in conference.  The loss drops the Scouts into a three-way tie for a share of second place in the conference.  The Scouts were led in scoring by Claire DiMario’s 14 points, with Julie Collins chipping in with 10.  We recognize our Seniors for their dedication and leadership; Kate Affourtit, Roxie Bartholomew, Julie Collins, Lauren LaDuke, Emily Meyer, Jean Rebarchak and Erica Sanderson.  The Scouts turnaround and come right back tomorrow to take on Central Suburban foe, Glenbrook South in the Competition Gym.  Game time is 2:30 p.m.

01/22/08
Lake Forest 53 - Zion-Benton 47  
On Tuesday night the Scouts continued it’s winning ways in conference, with a win on the road at Zion-Benton.  The Zee-Bees came out hitting perimeter shots giving them an 11-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.  However, junior Jamee Jacobson provided the spark coming off the bench, enabling the Scouts to cut into the deficit and trail by one at the half.  The Scouts (12-9, 5-3) then took control of the game in the third quarter and never looked back.  Jacobson led the way with 12 points.  The victory gives the Scouts sole possession of 2nd place in the NSC Lake Division.  Next up a date with rival Stevenson on Friday, Senior Night. Game time is 7:30 in the Competition Gym.

01/19/08
Lake Forest 42 - Mundelein 36
Sophomore DiMario leads Lake Forest past Mundelein
Rapidly improving sophomore center Claire DiMario poured in 14 points and controlled the paint area on the defensive end to help Lake Forest knock off highly regarded Mundelein (17-6, 3-4) 42-36 here Saturday in a North Suburban Conference Lake Division prep girls basketball game. The Scouts are now 11-9 overall and 4-3 in the division as they try to attain their goal of finishing second to state-power Warren in the division.

“She was huge for us,” said winning coach Nick Balaban. “Besides scoring, she rebounded and defended well.”

Lake Forest also got big contributions off the bench from three players – Julie Collins (4 points), Erica Sanderson (6 points) and Jamee Jacobson (5 points) – who combined for 15 crucial points. Jacobson bombed home a 3-pointer and a long-range deuce in the third quarter after Mundelein rallied to take its first lead.

The game started out at a snail’s pace with Lake Forest leading 6-0 after one quarter and 14-9 at the break. The game then heated up and was close the rest of the way.
Next up for Lake Forest is a tough road game Tuesday at Zion-Benton.

01/12/08  
Warren 65 - Lake Forest 45
On Saturday, January 12th the No. 18 Blue Devils from Warren (18-1, 8-0) won on the road defeating our Scouts 65-45.  The game was much closer than the final score indicated, with 40 seconds left to play before halftime, the host Scouts were within two points, 18-16, of state-ranked Warren and it's 6-foot-5 center, Sarah Boothe.  However, a three-point play and a three pointer at the buzzer by Warren’s Shana Shepherd gave the Blue Devils a 24-18 lead at halftime.  On the first possession of the second half, Warren went inside to Stanford-bound Sara Boothe, who converted on a three-point play to put Warren ahead 27-18.

The Scouts played Warren pretty much even the rest of the way, trailing by nine at the end of three quarters, and with less than four minutes to play trailed by ten, but Warren converted their free throws down the stretch to pull away to earn their eighteenth victory of the season.   Shana Shepherd led Warren with 22 points and Sarah Boothe added 19 points.  Jean Rebarchak led the offensive effort for Lake Forest (10-9, 3-3) with 11 points.  Scoring 8 points each was Claire DiMario, Lauren LaDuke and Erica Sanderson.  Julie Collins added 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
The team will host Mundelein on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

01/08/08
Lake Forest 52 - Libertyville 43
On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, our Scouts returned to conference play with a 52-43 win over Libertyville.  Lake Forest jumped out to an early lead, and when Jamee Jacobson connected on a three-point field goal at the end of the first quarter, it extended the Scouts lead to 12-3.  In the second quarter, with the score 15-5 in favor of the Scouts, Libertyville went on a 9-0 run to cut the Scouts lead to one point.  That’s as close as the Cats would get the rest of the way. Lake Forest took a 23-16 advantage into intermission by finishing the half with an 8-2 run, behind the shooting and perimeter play of Kate Affourtit, Julie Collins and Jean Rebarchak. Lake Forest maintained their seven-point lead at the end of the third, 34-27. With less than four minutes to play, the Scouts took their biggest lead of the night 48-33, before Libertyville mounted one last charge. The Scouts held off the Cats by hitting 9 of 11 free throws (Lauren LaDuke, 3 of 4 and Claire DiMario, 5 of 6) in the closing minutes. The Scouts finished the game 13 of 17 overall from the charity stripe.  Claire DiMario led a balanced scoring attack with 14 points, Julie Collins added 11, Jean Rebarchak and Kate Affourtit had 9 and 7 respectively for the Scouts (10-8, 3-2) in the North Suburban Lake win. Our Scouts return to the Competiton Gym for a battle with conference leader and state ranked Warren (17-1, 7-0) on Saturday, January 12th.  Tip-off is at 2:30 p.m.

Holiday tournament recap--Lake Forester

12/18/07
Lake Forest 51 - Northside College Prep 19
Lauren LaDuke scored a career high 13 points and Erica Sanderson added 10 as the Scouts (7-5) rolled in non-conference action in the Competiton Gym. The Scouts jumped out to a 15-4 first quarter lead and never looked back, as everyone contributed to the total team effort.  The Scouts head to Warren High School for the Blue Devil Holiday Classic.  Opening round opponent will be Deerfield on Friday, December 21st.  Game time is 5:30 p.m.

12/14/07
Lake Forest 48 - Stevenson 46
On Friday, our Scouts posted their first back-to-back victories of the season with a 48-46 road victory over the Patriots from Stevenson High School in a North Suburban Conference Lake Division battle.  Once again, Julie Collins came off the bench to provide a spark with five first- quarter points as the Scouts led 14-10 at the end of the 1st.   Jamee Jacobson returned to the lineup after being sidelined for over two and a half weeks to connect on a jump shot in the lane, and Jean Rebarchak followed that up with a three point field goal at the buzzer giving Lake Forest a 31-22 lead at the half.   However, the Patriots came storming back and led 40-38 after three quarters and started the 4th with a 6-1 run.  That’s when the Scouts rallied from a seven-point deficit in the late going and stunned the Patriots.  With less than five minutes to play and Stevenson leading 46-39, the Scouts closed the game out with a 9-0 run.  Our Scouts stepped up their defensive intensity and were sparked by Lauren LaDuke, who scored five of her seven points during the 4th quarter comeback.  Kate Affourtit played a solid floor game on both ends and held Stevenson’s Kayla Fisher to just seven points.  Then in the closing seconds with the game tied at 46-46, senior guard Jean Rebarchak was fouled and connected on one of two free throws giving Lake Forest the lead.  Stevenson missed the front end of a one and one free throw attempt, and Lake Forest secured the possession.  Claire DiMario then added a free throw to finish out the scoring.  Stevenson had one last try at a desperation three that fell short, and the Scouts went home victorious.  Jean Rebarchak led the winners in scoring with 11 points, Kate Affourtit and Claire DiMario each added nine points, and Lauren LaDuke finished with seven points.

The Scouts are now 2-2 in the league and 6-5 overall.  Lake Forest takes on Northside College Prep on Tuesday, in the Competition Gym.  Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m.

12/8/07
Lake Forest 46 - Round Lake 40
Senior point guard, Kate Affourtit, nailed four consecutive free throws in crunch time, as the Scouts knocked off Round Lake 46-40 in the competition gym on Saturday afternoon in a non-conference game.  Senior Julie Collins came off the bench and provided the Scouts with a huge lift by connecting on two 3-point field goals, giving Lake Forest a 12-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Scouts maintained its four-point lead with a 21-17 half-time advantage. Lake Forest then increased its lead to 35-28 after three quarters of play.  Lake Forest then built an eight-point lead midway through the fourth before Round Lake made its run.  With 1:05 to play, Round Lake pulled to within two points, only to have Affourtit secure Lake Forest’s victory by hitting all four of her free throw attempts.  Collins led the Scouts in scoring with 12 points and Sophomore Claire DiMario added 11.  

Lake Forest, now 5-5 on the season, handed Round Lake its second straight loss after having won its first seven games to begin the season.  The Panthers are now 7-2.  Lake Forest resumes conference play when they travel to Mundelein on Tuesday. Game time is 7:00 p.m.

12/4/07
Lake Forest 24 - Lake Zurich 33
On Tuesday, in North Suburban Lake Division action, our Scouts dropped a 33-24 decision to the Bears of Lake Zurich (7-2, 2-1).  The Scouts led 16-10 at the half and 20-14 at the midway point of the third--that’s when the Bears finished the quarter with 7 consecutive points, capped off by a three point field goal, giving them a 21-20 lead at the end of 3 quarters.  Lake Zurich never trailed again.  The Scouts (3-5, 1-2) were held to only one field goal and  8 second-half points.  Jean Rebarchak led all scorers with 13 points.  Next for the Scouts is a crossover meeting with the undefeated Panthers (7-0, 2-0) from Round Lake High School on December 8.  Game time is 2:30 p.m. in the Competition Gym.

12/1/07
Lake Forest 33 - Warren 50
On Saturday, undefeated and eighth ranked Warren (7-0, 2-0), led by Sarah Boothe, defeated our Scouts (3-4, 1-1) at Warren.  Boothe scored 10 of Warrens’ 12 first quarter points, on route to a 50-33 victory.  Boothe finished with 23 points.  The Scouts were led in scoring by seniors’ Erica Sanderson and Jean Rebarchak with 9 and 7 points respectively.  Conference play resumes on Tuesday, December 4th, when out Scouts host the Bears from Lake Zurich in the Competition Gym.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.

11/27/07
Lake Forest 52 - Libertyville 46
On Tuesday, the Lake Forest Scouts at home, on opening night of conference play took on the Wildcats from Libertyville High School.   Lake Forest (3-3, 1-0) overcame a 26-19 half time deficit which included a 13-4 run by the Cats to end the first half, to pull out a 52-46 victory.  The Scouts took control of the game by opening the second half, scoring the first 11 points, and with their stifling defense, held Libertyville to 7 third quarter points.   Jean Rebarchak led the way with 15 points, Claire DiMario added 11 and Lauren LaDuke and Julie Collins had 8 apiece.  The Scouts continue conference play by traveling to Gurnee on Saturday night to take on undefeated and eighth ranked Warren (6-0, 1-0).  Tip-off is
7:30 p.m.

11-23-07
Lake Forest 41 - Waukegan 44
Friday night our Scouts took on a talented Waukegan team at the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament.  Lake Forest was in control most of game with leads of 15-13 at the end of the first quarter and 29-27 at the half.  The game featured Waukegan (7-1) holding the ball for the remaining 5:43 of the 3rd quarter.  After neither team could score on their first two possessions of the 2nd half, Waukegan tied the game at 29-29, that’s when Waukegan pulled the ball out and held it for the reminder of the quarter.   The Scouts defense blocked a shot attempt at the end of the 3rd, keeping the score at 29 apiece.

The Scouts were able to slow Waukegan down most of the night with their defense, containing Waukegan’s perimeter game.  Combine that with Lake Forest’s deliberate offense, it gave the Scouts (2-3) an opportunity to pull out a victory.   However, Waukegan grabbed their first lead midway through the 4th, and built a 39-34 lead, that’s when the Scouts mounted their charge.  Jamee Jacobson’s three pointer closed the gap to 42-41.  Waukegan then connected on two free throws, giving the Bulldogs a 44-41 lead.  Three point attempts by Claire DiMario and Jean Rebarchak  fell short in the closing seconds, resulting in the final score.  Claire DiMario led the Scouts in scoring with 14 points, Jamee Jacobson had a season high 12 points and Jean Rebarchak finished with 9.

Conference play begins in the Competition Gym against Libertyville on Tuesday, November 27th at 7:00 p.m.

11/19/07
Lake Forest 55 - Highland Park 43
On Monday, at Highland Park High School, the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament resumed with our Scouts (2-2) defeating the Giants from Highland Park 55-43.  Lake Forest built a 10 point lead 15-5 at the end of the first quarter, and led the remainder of the way.  The Scouts ball and player movement on offense, along with their team defense were the keys in their victory.   Claire DiMario once again led the Scouts in scoring with 16 points, Erica Sanderson added 11, and Jean Rebarchak netted 10 points.

Aside from DiMario and Sanderson, the Scouts received excellent interior play from Emily Meyer, Lauren LaDuke and Caelan Rottman, while Kate Affourtit, Jean Rebarchak, Jamee Jacobson and Julie Collins with their passing and solid perimeter play provided for a total team effort.

Next up for the Scouts are the Bulldogs from Waukegan High School, when the Deerfield Tourney continues on Friday.  Game time is 6:00 p.m. at Deerfield High School.

11/16-17/07
Lake Forest 47 - Niles West 27
Lake Forest 70 - Deerfield High School 72
Our Scouts won their first game of the season on Friday night in the opener of the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament with a 47-27 victory over Niles West.  Lake Forest jumped out to a 14-6 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back.  The Scouts (1-1) were led by Sophomore Claire DiMario with 14 points and Senior Jean Rebarchak chipped in with 10 points.

On Saturday, the opponent was host Deerfield High School and our Scouts fell 72-70 in overtime. After trailing 27-26 at the half, Lake Forest (1-2) scored the first eight points of the 2nd half to take a 34-27 lead and led 40-37 at the end of three quarters.   However, fouls in the fourth quarter plagued the Scouts as Deerfield scored 22 of their 24 fourth quarter points at the foul line.  With Deerfield leading by nine points in the closing minutes the Scouts came roaring back and tied the game at 61-61 on a traditional 3 point play by Senior Julie Collins, sending the game into overtime.  However, Deerfield continued its prowess at the free throw line in the overtime, while finishing 36 of 42 for the game, which proved to be too much for the Scouts to overcome as five Scout players fouled out.   Claire DiMario once again led the way in scoring with 19 points and Jean Rebarchak finished with 16 points.

The Deerfield Tournament continues on Monday, November 19th at Highland Park High School as our Scouts take on the Giants of Highland Park.  Tip-off is 7:30 p.m.

11/13/07
In the season opener, the Panthers from Regina (1-0) defeated our Scouts 64-49.
After 11-0 start by Regina, the Scouts (0-1) found themselves trailing 36-32 midway through the 3rd Quarter, before the Panthers went on a 16-0 run to put the game away.  The Scouts were led by Sophomore Claire DiMario with 12 points.  Kate Affourtit and Erica Sanderson added 11 and 10 points respectively. 

Next up for the Scouts is a meeting with Niles West this Friday, the 16th, at 6:00 p.m. The game will be played at Highland Park High School as part of the Deerfield Thanksgiving Tournament.