Nine CCL/ESCC schools, including defending champions Mount Carmel, Nazareth and Montini will be competing in the IHSA state football semifinals this weekend. Below are all of the semifinal matchups featuring CCL/ESCC teams.

A dominant second-half performance from St. Laurence's Cory Les allowed the Vikings to claim a 35-21 victory over second-seeded Bradley-Bourbonnais in a Class 6A second round contest Friday night.

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St. Laurence topped Bradley-Bourbonnais 35-21 in the IHSA Class 6A second round playoffs on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.

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

After several teams easily captured state titles after utilizing a multiplier waiver that allowed them to compete at lower classifications, the IHSA announced changes to both its multiplier waiver and success formula equations for the 2025-2026 athletic seasons.

Pat Swanson realized his dreams of becoming a head coach Friday when St. Laurence announced his hiring as the team's new coach.

Here is a list of CCL/ESCC football players who have committed to colleges at various levels and can sign their financial aid agreements starting Wednesday.

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.

DePaul scored 26 unanswered points in the second half to beat St. Laurence 26-14 in the Class 4A quarterfinals in Chicago on Saturday. The Rams secured their first semifinal berth since changing names from Gordon Tech in 2014.