It’s Week 4 in Chicago Catholic League football and the Prognosticus is back with predictions for all 12 games!

The headline matchup features the No. 1 team in Class 7A, Brother Rice, visiting the No. 1 team in Class 8A, Loyola Academy. But that is only the beginning of a loaded CCL schedule.

Joe and Dan preview:

• Brother Rice vs. Loyola Academy
• Marist vs. Mount Carmel
• Montini vs. Nazareth Academy
• Carmel Catholic vs. Providence Catholic
• Fenwick vs. Saint Ignatius
• St. Francis vs. St. Rita
• DePaul Prep vs. IC Catholic Prep
• St. Laurence vs. Joliet Catholic
• Marmion Academy vs. St. Patrick
• Notre Dame College Prep vs. Benet Academy
• Saint Viator vs. Leo Catholic
• De La Salle vs. Marian Catholic

We break down the major storylines, players to watch and keys to each game before making our official Week 4 predictions.

Which picks do you agree with—and where do you think Prognosticus got it completely wrong? Leave your predictions in the comments!

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THE Varsity Voices recaps Week 2 of the 2026 Girls Catholic Athletic Conference flag football season, covering games played from August 31 through September 6.

Saint Ignatius delivered one of the week’s strongest defensive performances, while Mother McAuley and St. Laurence each swept Saturday doubleheaders. Marist and Aurora Central Catholic recorded impressive defensive victories, Saint Viator responded to its first loss by scoring 54 points, and Carmel Catholic earned a significant conference win over St. Francis.

We also spotlight the GCAC players appearing among the IHSA girls flag football statistical leaders, including:

• Allie Sheldon — St. Francis
• Maeve Murphy — St. Francis
• Stella Cooney — St. Francis
• Mackenzie Polley — St. Francis
• Hannah Marusarz — St. Laurence
• McKenzie Saffold — St. Laurence
• Lily O’Connor — Resurrection College Prep

Teams covered include Aurora Central Catholic, Benet Academy, Carmel Catholic, De La Salle Institute, DePaul Prep, Fenwick, IC Catholic Prep, Joliet Catholic, Loyola Academy, Marist, Mother McAuley, Resurrection College Prep, St. Francis, Saint Ignatius, St. Laurence, Saint Viator and Trinity.

Scores and statistics discussed in this episode were compiled from publicly available IHSA and MaxPreps information. Individual statistics are cumulative season totals and depend on information submitted by schools and coaches.

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Week 3 of the 2026 Chicago Catholic League football season delivered statement victories, dominant defenses and several revealing results.

Joe and Dan Freveletti recap all 12 games across the CCL, including:

• Loyola’s 31-0 shutout of St. Rita
• Brother Rice’s second consecutive shutout
• Mount Carmel’s dominant win over Nazareth
• Fenwick pulling away from DePaul Prep
• IC Catholic handing Saint Ignatius its first loss
• Montini surviving Marist
• Providence shutting out Joliet Catholic
• Benet holding off Leo Catholic
• St. Patrick remaining undefeated
• Victories by Marmion, Carmel Catholic and Notre Dame College Prep

We break down the key players, defining moments and biggest Week 3 storylines. We also look ahead to several major Week 4 matchups, led by the heavyweight showdown between Loyola Academy and Brother Rice.

Plus, we announce our Week 3 Dawg of the Week!

Which team made the biggest statement in Week 3? Let us know in the comments.

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Week 3 marks the beginning of Chicago Catholic League play—and Prognosticus is back to predict all 12 CCL football games!

Joe and Dan preview every matchup, break down the biggest storylines, identify the key players to watch and officially put their Week 3 picks on the record.

🏈 WEEK 3 MATCHUPS:

• Brother Rice vs. St. Francis
• Marist vs. Montini
• Loyola Academy vs. St. Rita
• Mt. Carmel vs. Nazareth Academy
• Marmion Academy at De La Salle
• Saint Patrick at Marian Catholic
• Benet Academy at Leo Catholic
• Notre Dame College Prep at Saint Viator
• Carmel Catholic vs. St. Laurence
• Providence Catholic vs. Joliet Catholic
• Fenwick vs. DePaul Prep
• Saint Ignatius vs. IC Catholic Prep

Can Mt. Carmel carry the momentum from its incredible 30-point comeback into its showdown with Nazareth? How will Montini respond after having its 25-game winning streak snapped? Can St. Rita’s powerful rushing attack challenge Loyola? And what should we believe about two undefeated teams when Saint Ignatius meets IC Catholic?

We make our selections, identify our upset possibilities and reveal which Week 3 games could divide the Prognosticus panel.

Let us know your predictions in the comments—and be sure to return after the games when we check the Prognosticus receipts!

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The 2026 Girls Catholic Athletic Conference flag football season is underway!

In our first GCAC Flag Football recap episode, THE Varsity Voices looks back at the opening week of competition. We break down the Week 1 results, impressive team performances, standout players and the biggest early-season storylines from around the conference.

Which teams made the strongest opening statement? Who stood out during the first week? And what should GCAC girls flag football fans be watching as the season continues?

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Week 2 of Chicago Catholic League football delivered wild finishes, statement victories, breakout performances and a few surprising results.

Joe and Dan recap every CCL/ESCC game, including Mount Carmel’s dramatic 48–44 comeback victory over St. Joseph Regional, St. Rita’s last-minute 36–35 win against Glenbard West, Fenwick defeating crosstown rival Oak Park-River Forest and IC Catholic Prep improving to 2–0 with another impressive performance.

We also discuss Joliet Catholic’s surprising defensive victory over Sacred Heart-Griffin, DePaul Prep’s goal-line stand against Lane Tech, Nazareth’s bounce-back win over York, Loyola’s road victory at Cathedral and all the other major Week 2 results.

Plus, we highlight the weekend’s top players, examine the biggest early-season storylines and announce our Week 2 Zuko’s Dawg of the Week for an outstanding defensive performance.

Which Chicago Catholic League team impressed you most in Week 2? Let us know in the comments.

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Chicago Catholic League football moves into Week 2, and Joe and Dan are back with another edition of Prognosticus!

We preview every Week 2 game involving a CCL team, break down the key players and matchups, and make our predictions for each game.

Among this week’s featured matchups:

🏈 Loyola Academy at Indianapolis Cathedral
🏈 Mount Carmel vs. St. Joseph Regional
🏈 St. Rita at Glenbard West
🏈 Nazareth Academy vs. York
🏈 Fenwick at Oak Park-River Forest
🏈 IC Catholic Prep vs. St. Mary’s South Side
🏈 Saint Ignatius vs. Chicago Hope Academy
🏈 DePaul Prep vs. Lane Tech
🏈 St. Laurence at Prospect
🏈 Providence Catholic vs. Kenwood

Can the CCL’s top teams bounce back from difficult opening-week losses? Which Week 1 performances were signs of what’s ahead—and which teams could surprise us in Week 2?

Watch or listen for our complete Chicago Catholic League football Week 2 preview, game-by-game predictions and players to watch.

Let us know your Week 2 picks in the comments—and tell us where Joe and Dan got it right or completely missed the mark!

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Week 1 of the 2026 Chicago Catholic League football season delivered major upsets, breakout performances and plenty of early-season questions.

Joe and Dan recap all 20 games involving CCL teams, including East St. Louis ending Mount Carmel’s winning streak, Lincoln-Way East edging Brother Rice by one point, IC Catholic Prep knocking off Nazareth Academy and Providence Catholic defeating St. Rita.

We also discuss impressive opening performances from Marist, Loyola Academy, Montini, Fenwick, Benet Academy, Notre Dame College Prep and other teams across all six CCL divisions.

Plus, we announce our first Dawg of the Week of the season: DePaul Prep defensive back George Farrell, who recorded three interceptions against Richards. The award continues in memory of Zuko—Forever the OG Dawg.

Finally, we look ahead to the complete Week 2 schedule and several important matchups, including Mount Carmel vs. St. Joseph Regional, Loyola vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, Nazareth vs. York, St. Rita vs. Glenbard West and Notre Dame vs. Morgan Park.

Which team impressed you most in Week 1? Which result surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments.

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The 2026 Chicago Catholic League football season is finally here—and so is the first Prognosticus episode of the year!

Joe and Dan preview all 20 Week 1 games involving the CCL’s 24 teams and make their official score predictions for every matchup. Which defending champion is most likely to stumble? Where could we see the first major upset? And who will take the early lead in the Prognosticus standings?

Featured matchups include:

• Mount Carmel vs. East St. Louis
• Loyola Academy vs. Warren
• Brother Rice vs. Lincoln-Way East
• Marist vs. Simeon
• St. Francis vs. New Palestine
• Nazareth Academy vs. IC Catholic Prep
• St. Rita vs. Providence Catholic
• Fenwick vs. Joliet Catholic
• Benet Academy vs. Lena-Winslow
• Marmion Academy vs. Racine Lutheran
• Notre Dame College Prep vs. Westinghouse
• And every other Chicago Catholic League Week 1 game!

For each matchup, Joe and Dan examine the biggest storylines, key players, decisive matchups and what each team must do to win before putting their predictions on the record.

Who has the best predictions? Which picks do you disagree with? Leave your Week 1 winners and upset selections in the comments!

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Our 2026 Chicago Catholic League Football preseason division previews conclude with the Orange and Green Divisions!

🏈 ORANGE DIVISION
Carmel Catholic • Fenwick • Providence Catholic • Saint Ignatius

🏈 GREEN DIVISION
Montini Catholic • Nazareth Academy • St. Francis • St. Rita

Joe and Dan break down all eight teams heading into the 2026 Illinois high school football season. Who are the players to watch? Which games could define the season? Which teams will exceed expectations — and who comes out on top in two very intriguing CCL divisions?

We cover:

• Team-by-team preseason outlooks
• Key players to watch
• Biggest games on the schedule
• Over/Under win predictions
• Bold predictions
• Orange & Green Division contenders
• Our picks for how each division shakes out

The Green Division is especially loaded. Montini enters 2026 after winning back-to-back IHSA state championships, while Nazareth, St. Francis and St. Rita make this one of the most intriguing four-team divisions in the Chicago Catholic League.

And in the Orange, Carmel, Fenwick, Providence and Saint Ignatius each enter the season with something to prove.

This is the final stop on our preseason tour. Next up — the predictions become results and Friday night football is back!

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