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Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
There’s two weeks left to earn playoff qualification and there are plenty of CCL/ESCC teams battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.
Loyola's defense has turned a corner over the past three weeks, highlighted in a 42-6 win over Providence on Saturday. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on Marist, Mount Carmel, Joliet Catholic and playoff chances.
There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.
Here are previews and picks for Week 7's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Israel Abrams threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, Nick Irion and the Montini defense stuffed Carmel on fourth and goal just before halftime, and the Broncos went on to beat the Corsairs 34-16.
Here are previews and picks for Week 6's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 football season has presented plenty of memorable moments in the CCL/ESCC through five weeks. Here are five of the most interesting numbers from around the megaconference.
Israel Adams threw for 239 yards and five touchdowns, and Montini scored on the game's first possession and never looked back, bouncing back from consecutive losses to blow out Marmion 55-19.
Here are previews and picks for Week 5's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Jamen Williams threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, Jalen Morgan ran for 84 yards and picked up three clutch first downs on the final drive and Fenwick chewed up the final 5:18 of the clock to hold off visiting Montini 14-10.
Montini faces Fenwick in Week 4 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Melvin Tate will have live updates, scores and news from the game
Here are previews and picks for Week 4's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Here are previews and picks for Week 3's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Wheaton Academy senior Jeremy Johanik is the third brother to don the Warriors' uniform, and is a two-way starter for a Warriors' team eyeing another deep playoff run after reaching the Class 4A semifinals. That, plus notes on 2-0 Montini, Benet and Fenwick from Bob Narang.
Here is a previews and picks for Week 2's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
Saturday was a special moment for Marist head coach Mike Fitzgerald as he returned to the RedHawks sideline. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on St. Francis' defense, Carmel's Trae Taylor, Mount Carmel's and Loyola's defense and Brother Rice's young offense.
Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Sept. 3 in the Suburban Life coverage area.
In EdgyTim's over 30 years of covering football recruiting in Illinois, he can’t remember a time when we saw more talented and more in-demand underclassmen quarterbacks from the Land of Lincoln’s Class of 2026 and the Class of 2027. Who are the names to watch?
Here is a previews and picks for Week 1's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
An all-conference lineman and two-way player, Montini senior JC Hayes is one of nearly 30 seniors returning from last year's Class 3A semifinalist. With that experience, the Broncos are motivated to take it one step further.
The 2024 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 boys soccer season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Here is the schedule of upcoming games and matches for the week of Aug. 26 in the Suburban Life coverage area.
The Montini football team held a practice on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at the Lombard school.
Carmel, Montini and St. Laurence will try to build upon deep playoff runs last year while Fenwick will try to make their return in the CCL/ESCC White.
Can Nazareth three-peat? Can York keep its resurgence going with a new head coach? Can Downers Grove North and Montini build off big seasons? And who are players to watch? Here are Joshua Welge's top football storylines to watch in the Suburban Life area for the 2024 season.
With 10 returning starters on defense and eight on offense from a Class 3A semifinal team, Montini has big hopes heading into this season.
Downers Grove South High School hosted a 7-on-7 football tournament on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Here is the 2024 Suburban Life All-Area baseball team.
Senior shortstop and Colgate recruit Analisa Raffaelli of sectional champion IC Catholic Prep was named Class 2A All-State first team by the Illinois Coaches Association, leading area players earning All-State recognition in voting released this past weekend.
Montini junior Drew Church, who went 6-for-6 in a win over Andrean and went 2-for-5 with a homer and a walk-off single and got the victory with an inning of relief in a regional win over Timothy Christian, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote.
St. Francis used a strong final leg from freshman Erin Hinsdale to win the Class 2A 4x800 relay in a record time and Downers Grove North took second in the Class 3A 4x800 relay, leading area medalists at the IHSA state track and field meet in Charleston.
Hinsdale South senior Amerie “Mimi” Flowers had a memorable state ride during girls basketball with the Class 3A fourth-place finisher. Now she's headed to her first state track meet with a lifetime best shot put at sectionals. That, and much more in Bill Stone's track notebook.
Led by senior right-handed pitcher Michael Sosna, Fenwick has won the Chicago Catholic League White Division title and already topped last season’s 17-win total. That, Lyons suffers a tough injury loss plus notes on Nazareth, Downers Grove North and Montini from Bob Narang.
Westmont senior Abe Williams and sophomore Kyla Babb have both enjoyed record-breaking springs, Williams breaking the school triple jump record and Babb the 1,600. That, plus notes on York, Glenbard West and Montini from Bill Stone.
The boys track and field season is heading outdoors, and here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 girls track and field season goes outdoors soon. Here are previews of teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.
The boys volleyball season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 high school softball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
The 2024 high school baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Montini senior guard Victoria Matulevicius, who led the Lady Broncos to third place in Class 3A in their first state tournament since 2020 and ended her career as third at Montini in career points, is the Suburban Life Player of the Year.
Here is the 2023-2024 Suburban Life All-Area girls basketball team.
Montini rode a strong second-half effort to a 45-42 victory over Hinsdale South in Friday night’s Class 3A state third-place game.
Montini senior Victoria Matulevicius, a four-year varsity player, has been a big part of the program's return to state for the first time since 2020, but the Lady Broncos were overwhelmed by unbeaten Lincoln and Colorado State recruit Kloe Froebe 58-41 in Friday's semifinal.
Batavia senior guard Brooke Carlson, who led her team to its first-ever sectional championship, and Nazareth senior guard Amalia Dray, who led the Roadrunners to their third straight state tournament appearance, led players earning All-State recognition by the Associated Press.
Here are breakdowns of the IHSA state tournament semifinals in Class 3A and Class 4A, with area teams Nazareth, Hinsdale South and Montini all in action this weekend in Normal.
The Montini girls basketball team played Lincoln Friday in the IHSA Class 3A state semifinal at the CEFCU Arena at Illinois State University in Normal.
For the second time this season, Montini had a massively talented Christ the King team on the ropes Wednesday. But once again, the Broncos just couldn't finish in a 45-35 loss in the Class 2A Timothy Christian Sectional semifinal.
Montini shook off a cold shooting night at Monday’s Class 3A Concordia University Supersectional against Grayslake Central by hitting the boards and playing terrific defense.