The newly-formed Chicagoland Christian Conference, a nine-team league with six current Metro Suburban schools and three others from outside that conference will begin play in the 2023-24 school year.

Adam Criter's spectacular 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was a highlight in a three-touchdown night and he accounted for 222 all-purpose yards before halftime in St. Francis' 49-27 rout of Aurora Christian on Friday in the Metro Suburban Red.

Bishop McNamara, Wheaton St. Francis and IC Catholic lead the way for the Metro Suburban Conference. Will at least one of them reach the final weekend in DeKalb?

The Fieldcrest football team will travel to Aurora Christian for Week 1 on Friday.

Previewing the matchups around Kane County Week 3.

The Metro Suburban's divisions are undergoing a bit of a shakeup this spring, but Wheaton St. Francis, IC Catholic and Bishop McNamara continue to lead the charge.