If Lake Forest was riding high fresh off their 30-0 takedown of Deerfield last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Scouts were beaten by the Carmel Corsairs 51-7 on Friday. The Scouts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Corsairs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Trae Taylor was nothing short of spectacular for Carmel: he threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 73 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. The Corsairs' leading receiver Kai Owens was Taylor's top target yet again, picking up 129 receiving yards and three scores.
Lake Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Carmel, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Lake Forest will face off against Warren Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Scouts their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Carmel, they will take on Providence Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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