Montini Preps

Wilmington faces Montini in the semifinals of the 2024 Class 3A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive correspondent Scott Schmid will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Here are previews and picks for all the IHSA semifinal football games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Jeremiah Peterson isn’t surprised at his outstanding season playing a leading role for Montini. But Peterson, who had 120 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown in his junior season, is surprised at one aspect – his position.

Mount Carmel's offense has clicked during the playoffs, averaging 51 points in three games and advancing the Caravan to the Class 7A semifinals. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on DePaul Prep, St. Francis, St. Laurence and playoff numbers.

As the girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

The Broncos (10-2) will host No. 2 Wilmington (12-0), which edged No. 3 Du-Pec 14-13 Saturday in next week’s 3A semifinals.

Montini beat Princeton 24-7 in Saturday's Class 3A quarterfinals. Here's a look at the numbers behind the Broncos' victory

Montini Catholic defeated Princeton 24-7 during the Class 3A quarterfinal game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Bryant Field in Princeton. The Broncos will face Wilmington in the semifinals next week.

Montini faces Princeton in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 3A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Kevin Hieronymus will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Here are previews and picks for all the quarterfinal-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Lyons senior wide receiver/defensive back Travis Stamm and Downers Grove North senior linebacker/running back Jake Gregorio were among Suburban Life area football players named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State teams released Wednesday.

St. Laurence regained its explosivness at the beginning of the playoffs with the return of some key players. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on Mount Carmel, Montini and CCL/ESCC numbers.

Downers Grove North's boys cross country team, ranked No. 1 since preseason, ran away with a dominating repeat Class 3A state championship, while in a tight 3A girls race York took second and Downers Grove North third. And Benet's Finn Richards won the Class 2A boys state title.

Montini hosted Byron football on Saturday, Nov. 10. 2024 in the Class 3A second-round game in Lombard.

Jaxon Lane and the Montini defense stopped Byron's Brayden Knoll just shy of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final seconds, a dramatic finish to Montini's 14-13 win over Byron in the Class 3A second-round game on Saturday in Lombard.

Byron faces Montini in Round 2 of the 2024 Class 3A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Josh Welge will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Here are previews and picks for all the second-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

The CCL/ESCC announced its 2024 season awards for each of the six divisions. Here are all the coach and individual awards, including all-conference honors.

Here are previews and picks for all the first-round games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

Montini senior center Luke Jezyk, who helped pave the way to 367 total yards in a 28-3 win over St. Laurence, is the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week MVP for Week 9. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Benet is entering the playoffs for the first time since 2019 on the right note after winning the Purple in Week 9, its first CCL/ESCC division crown. Plus more notes on Marmion, Loyola, Mount Carmel and playoff statistics.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 9 of the 2024 high school football season

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 3A playoffs.

Here are the first-round matchups for each CCL/ESCC team. Dates and times will be updated when confirmed.

Here are previews and picks for Week 8's games for the 2024 season for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

With one week left to earn playoff qualification, there are plenty of CCL/ESCC teams battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand before Week 9 kicks off.

In a season full of valuable experiences, St. Francis gained another one in Friday's overtime win over DePaul Prep. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on Montini, Brother Rice and St. Laurence.

There is only one week 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 9 kicks off.

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.