Scout Girls Look Forward to Regional

Date: Feb. 8 

The Final Score:  Lakes 53, 44

Scouts’ Star Performer: Mackenzie Kenning led the way with a team-high 12 points and added 7 rebounds. 

Other Notable Scout Performances: 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 two points and five rebounds.

What's Next: Lake Forest faces Lake Zurich in the opening round of the Zion-Benton regional at 8:10 p.m. Feb. 15.

The Bottom Line: On Senior Night, the Scouts rebounded from a 17-10 first-quarter deficit with a 20-point second-quarter explosion. The Scouts hit 6 of 10 shots including Kenning's 3-point field goal at the buzzer to gain a 30-28 halftime lead. Lakes retook the lead less than three minutes into the second half at 36-31 and expanded the margin to 41-35 by the end of the third quarter. The game remained close in the final minutes, but the Eagles sank 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch to seal the victory. The Scouts' 44 points, 15 field-goals and 12 assists were all season highs. Lake Forest held its biggest rebounding margin of the year, out-rebounding the Eagles 46-31.