Loyola got more than it could handle in the red-hot Porters from Lockport, which brought its balanced attack to Wilmette. We talk glowingly about the Ramblers and their 18-1 record in 2021.

Then, we switch our focus to the hardwood, where New Trier and Loyola have taken the floor. We tell you what to expect.

What was that? Loyola and Lincoln-Way East duked it out for 48 minutes on Hoerster Field with the Ramblers clinging to a 3-0 victory. Another south-suburban stud comes to town in Lockport. We talk about how Loyola can handle the Porters. Plus, we break down a historic NTHS swimming championship and hear from coach Mac Guy on the championship weekend.

We didn't see that coming. Mike's and Joe's predictions were way off for Round 2, as Loyola dominated host Naperville Central in postseason play. We regroup and tell you what to expect with the Lincoln-Way East Griffins coming to town.

Loyola was on the good side of a blowout, while New Trier was on the bad in the first round of the state football tournament. We look at how it all happened and preview a serious second round match for the Ramblers, who will go on the road to battle Naperville Central.

We also hear from New Trier volleyball coach Hannah Hsieh and recap a state title victory for Trevian field hockey

New Trier nearly clawed all the way back from a 28-point deficit Friday, while Loyola squeaked out a win on the road to finish 9-0. We break down how it all happened before diving opinions-first into the playoff brackets — begging for a system that doesn't allow for a rerun in the first round, among other things.

We touch on efficient wins for New Trier and Loyola football, but focus the major matchups in Week 9. Can the Trevs pull off a shocker, and will Loyola clinch the postseason's top seed? That and much more at play in the final week. Plus, New Trier field hockey is the *No. 3* seed in the playoff tournament. They aren't playing like it.

A valiant comeback effort for New Trier came up short Friday night. What happened and we preview a must-win this week. Loyola outmatched visiting Providence and will probably do the same this week. We also chat about near-misses at the state golf tournament.

New Trier needed a victory like this: a 63-7 rout of visiting Glenbrook North on homecoming night. What's that mean for a marquee matchup vs. GBS? As for Loyola, its special teams unit pulled off some trickery to ensure a 12th straight win. And we look at this week's state golf tournaments and all the North Shore talent that will be there.

We break down another interesting Friday night for our local football teams, as Loyola Academy squeaks by Fenwick with a walkoff field goal, while New Trier gets bowled over by Evanston -- the first time the 'Kits have beaten the Trevs in a decade.

We also hear from James Kyle, a promising football recruit who may have a shot to return to the field, and we talk tennis.

It was quite a Friday night on the gridiron as both Loyola and New Trier played to the final buzzer. Amid the thrill of victory, though, the Ramblers felt some agony as superstar RB Marco Maldonado suffered an injury. We break down what Loyola will look like going forward and what the Trevians need to do to compete in conference.

Joe also recaps a tribute to swimmer Samantha Cerrone, who died in the spring and was memorialized by her teammates last week.