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

Get ready for Week 2 of the 2025 season with previews and picks for all the game from around the Suburban Life area.

Glenbard West junior quarterback AJ Rayford makes a memorable debut in his first game after transferring from Providence, Hinsdale Central's eye-opening Week 1 rout of West Aurora, plus notes on Lyons and Montini in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notebook.

Johnny Louise kicked two 42-yard field goals to account for all of Montini's points in the second half and had a key deflection on an interception late in the Broncos' 20-16 win over three-time defending Michigan state champion Lumen Christi.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games from around the Suburban Life area.

Izzy Abrams has had a calendar year that would make a young man dizzy. The Montini quarterback was not even promised playing time going into last season. And then he led the Broncos to the Class 3A championship. A recruiting circus followed, and now he has upwards of 20 offers.

Team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predictions for the CCL/ESCC White.

The Illinois high school football season gets underway Monday, Aug. 11, with the start of preseason practices. Here are some of the top storylines to watch in the Suburban Life area this season.

Montini senior Isaac Alexander is looking to double his impact this season as a running back and safety, and eager to help the defending Class 3A state champion Broncos make another run in the state playoffs and Chicago Catholic League.