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Evan Boudreaux sets Lake Forest scoring record in win over Libertyville

By SB

Sporting his royal blue Lake Forest boys basketball jumpsuit, Evan Boudreaux stood in the near-silent trainer’s room behind Libertyville’s gym.

Boudreaux had just broken Lake Forest’s all-time scoring record.

His 1,497th career point, a game-icing free throw with 10 seconds left, extended the Scouts’ lead to six points. It sealed what turned out to be a 39-33 win over North Suburban Lake foe Libertyville.

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