Check out all the CCL/ESCC football players who signed their letters of intent on Wednesday.

Fenwick's Matt Battaglia wanted to make sure his players were loose before playing in the Class 5A title game on Saturday morning. Plus notes on Joliet Catholic family success and St. Rita's offense not executing.

Wheaton North built a three-score lead by halftime and used a dominant defense to take down St. Rita, 35-6, in the Class 7A state championship Saturday in DeKalb.

Wheaton North has used a bend-don't-break defense all season. That was on full display on Saturday as the Falcons won the Class 7A title over St. Rita.

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Wheaton North takes on St. Rita for the Class 7A state title.

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St. Rita drove down against Wheaton North, but missed a first-quarter field goal in the Class 7A title game

Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 7A title game between Wheaton North and St. Rita.

Here is the preview capsule for Saturday's 4 p.m. Class 7A state championship game between St. Rita (11-2) and Wheaton North (12-1).

We have eight football games left in the 2021 season. Friday Night Drive senior analyst Steve Soucie breaks down each title game and makes his picks.