The Lake Forest Scouts (Lake Forest, IL) basketball toppled the visiting Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL), 46-38 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Scouts now possess a 12-7 record. They play next when they host Warren Township for a North Suburban bout on Friday, January 24. Lake Forest will play a Blue Devils team coming off a 68-67 non-league win over Maine South (Park Ridge, IL). The Blue Devils record now stands at 14-5.

With the loss, Vernon Hills falls to 11-11 on the campaign. The Cougars host Niles West (Skokie, IL) to play the Wolves in a Central Suburban - North bout on Friday, January 24. The Wolves go into the bout with a record of 8-12. Niles West lost 60-34 in their recent league bout against Niles North (Skokie, IL)