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| 09/05/25 - Away | 51-7 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 14-24 L |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 20-10 W |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 26-14 W |
Carmel lost to Lake Forest back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Corsairs claimed a resounding 51-7 victory over the Scouts. Given the Corsairs' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Scouts are ranked 108th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trae Taylor had an outrageously good game as he threw for 301 yards and four TDs while completing 86.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries. Carmel's leading receiver Kai Owens was Taylor's top target yet again, picking up 129 receiving yards and three scores.
Carmel has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points this season. As for Lake Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Carmel will host Providence Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Forest, they will venture away from home to face off against Warren Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Scouts their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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