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Wildcats Rally to Beat Lake Forest in NSC Lake Division Finale
Libertyville forces three late turnovers, outscore Scouts 10-2 in game's final 1:26 for comeback win.
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The Final Score: Libertyville 51, Lake Forest 44
Wildcats' Top Performers: Senior Ryan Barth (Game-high 22 points) and junior Ellis Matthews (11 points) paced the Wildcats offensively. The pair also combined to go 15-for-18 from the free throw line.
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Other Notable Wildcat Performances: Griffin Pils (seven points) made all four of his free throw attempts during the game's final 1:26, when the outcome was still in doubt.
Who's Next: Libertyville travels to Jacobs Feb. 19, at 7 pm., for a non-conference game.
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The Bottom Line: Trailing 42-41 with 1:41 to play in the game, the Wildcats' smothering full-court press defense forced turnovers on three of Lake Forest's final four possessions, and rallied for the North Suburban Conference Lake Division win. Libertyville went 8-for-8 from the foul line in the game's final 1:26.
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