Niles Notre Dame high school football

Plenty of CCL/ESCC teams are battling for a spot in the playoffs as the regular season enters its final two weeks. Here are where each playoff-hopeful team stands before Week 8 kicks off.

IC Catholic is off to a perfect start in the CCL/ESCC but has made some adjustments to keep up in the megaconference. Plus more on Montini's perfect start, Fenwick's offense starting quicker, Nathaniel Marshall making plays and Niles Notre Dame not giving up.

Fenwick's offense regrouped from a slow start and quarterback Marek Hill threw for 323 yards to help the Friars beat Niles Notre Dame 24-13 on Friday in River Grove.