St. Francis, Aurora Central Catholic and IC Catholic were announced as the newest members of the CCL/ESCC Football alliance and will begin play in the now 25-member league in the 2023 season.
A late Friday afternoon restraining order issued by a Sangamon County Circuit Court judge sprung Illinois school districts into action, including local ones, regarding mask policies, as administrators scrambled for legal advice on how to interpret the ruling before school resumes
Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Saturday's Class 3A semifinal between Byron and IC Catholic Prep.
All-State running back Chandler Binkley scored a 3-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal with five seconds left, and took in the two-point conversion, as Byron stunned IC Catholic Prep with two touchdowns in the final four minutes for a 15-14 win in a Class 3A semifinal in Elmhurst.
Friday Night Drive’s Josh Welge has live coverage from Saturday’s Byron vs. IC Catholic Prep Class 3A semifinal football game here
Jadon Mims is the middle linebacker and leading tackler of an IC Catholic Prep starting defense that has allowed just one score during the playoffs, also the team's starting left guard and at times plays fullback and H-back. 'He's our heart and soul.' Mims and the Knights are set to host Byron Saturday in a Class 3A semifinal in Elmhurst.
Here are previews of all the semifinal playoff football games for teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area including Wheaton North vs. Brother Rice, Fenwick vs. Sycamore and IC Catholic Prep vs. Byron.
Five years ago, Fenwick suffered a controversial overtime loss to Plainfield North in the state semifinals. Back in the semifinals for the first time since then, Kaden Cobb and the Friars look to lead the program to their first state championship game appearance. That, IC Catholic Prep back in a familiar position – against a familiar opponent – and Wheaton looking for a return to its heyday in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notebook.
Friday Night Drive’s Jake Bartelson and Kevin Hieronymus has live coverage from Saturday’s Princeton vs. IC Catholic Prep football game here