Nazareth, St. Francis and Fenwick are three notable Week 2 winners primed for big matchups in the CCL/ESCC this coming weekend.

The number of teams undefeated through two weeks is about the same, but some of the names of the teams on the list are a bit surprising. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 2.

With a different team and a different year, Glenbard West might not have answered the challenge presented itself on Saturday afternoon by Joliet Catholic, but this year's version responded to every thing thrown at it to improve to 2-0 with a 27-21 win.

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Here are Jon Cunningham's photos from Saturday's football game between Joliet Catholic and Glenbard West

The Herald-News prep football capsules for Week 2, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

The IHSA's changes to the multiplier rules altered the way that the 2025 playoffs are likely to look. And the first regular season projection reflected that fact. Steve Soucie's first playoff projection of the season predicts how all eight classes of the field will look.

Lyons Township's 24-14 victory over Joliet Catholic at Joliet Memorial Stadium in the opener for each team was corralled by perfect execution of basic football.

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Joliet Catholic hosted Lyons for a varsity football game at Busey Bank Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium on Friday, Aug. 29.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 1, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.