Lake Forest's Hub Cirame (32) runs through open space during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Notre Dame's Chris James (3) grabs a reception during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Lake Forest's John (Jack) Troller (8) can't keep the ball controlled while under pressure form Notre Dame's Tom Gonzales (23) during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Notre Dame's Chris James (3) runs through the arms of Lake Forest's Geno Quaid (2) during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
An official throws a flag for holding moments before Lake Forest's Trent Williams (7) tackles Notre Dame's Dan Nagode (5) to cause a fumble recovered by the Scouts during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Lake Forest's Trent Williams (7) tackles Notre Dame's Dan Nagode (5) to cause a fumble recovered by the Scouts during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
Lake Forest's John (Jack) Traynor (29) goes for a tackle on Notre Dame's Dan Nagode (5) during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~For Sun-Times Media
Notre Dame's Billy Hirsch (8) makes a reception for a touchdown in front of Lake Forest's Alexander Moore (12) during an IHSA Class 6A a quarterfinal game in Niles, Ill. on Friday, November 9, 2012. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media
With all four phases of their game — offense, defense, special teams and fired-up student-fans — hitting on all cylinders, Lake Forest defeated host Notre Dame of Niles 31-19 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A football playoffs. The Scouts (9-2 on the …
