Week 4 brings the first round of CCL/ESCC Blue Division games between Loyola and Brother Rice along with Mount Carmel and Marist.

Week 3 is an intriguing slate with a mixed bag of conference openers, crossover matchups and some stellar nonconference games.

Which 2-0 teams are the biggest surprises? How about surprise 0-2 teams? Steve Soucie breaks it all down in his Week 2 recap.

When Rochester lost its Week 2 opponent to COVID-19 protocols, the desperate to find a replacement. Even if that meant taking on Loyola, which needed a Week 2 opponent as well.

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Loyola hosted Rochester for a nonconference game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 in Wilmette.

Loyola is coming off a 6-0 record in the spring, but the Ramblers will once gain face stiff competition from Marist, Mount Carmel and Brother Rice.

The CCL/ESCC mega football conference realigned its divisions for the next two years of play.

Sacred Heart Griffin regained the top spot in a crowded Class 5A field, while a new No. 1 emerged in Class 2A.

Loyola and Marist squared off Friday with the CCL/ESCC Blue division title on the line.