Football Preview: Mundelein Mustangs vs. Lake Forest Scouts
Mundelein is 0-10 against Lake Forest since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Mundelein Mustangs will host the Lake Forest Scouts at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Mundelein finally turned things around against Waukegan on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over the Bulldogs on the road. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Mundelein's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Young, who threw for 131 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 56 yards. Mundelein is 3-1 when Young posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Ethan Connelly was another key pass catcher, picking up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mundelein was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Lake Forest won against Waukegan two weeks ago with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Lake Forest walked away with a 42-35 win over Libertyville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scouts.
The victory got Mundelein back to even at 4-4. As for Lake Forest, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Mundelein might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Lake Forest in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Mundelein have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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