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Week 7 Chicago Catholic League Football Recap: Standout Players & Playoff Storylines

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Seven touchdown passes. A 300-pound defensive lineman scoring twice on offense. Two unbeaten teams headed toward a showdown.Joe and Dan Freveletti recap all twelve Chicago Catholic League football games from October 2–3, 2026, on THE Varsity Voices: Chicago Catholic League Sports Talk. Get the standout players, key stats, turning points and playoff storylines as the Illinois high school football regular season enters its final two weeks.This episode includes: • Mount Carmel’s explosive passing performance against Providence. • Brother Rice’s victory over Fenwick and some unexpected scoring help. • Loyola and IC Catholic Prep staying unbeaten ahead of their showdown. • Defensive standouts and our Week 7 Dawg of the Week. • What this weekend’s results mean for the stretch run.All twelve matchups: Mount Carmel vs. Providence Catholic Brother Rice vs. Fenwick Loyola Academy vs. Saint Ignatius IC Catholic Prep vs. Benet Academy St. Francis vs. Saint Viator Montini Catholic vs. De La Salle Joliet Catholic Academy vs. Saint Patrick Marist vs. Carmel Catholic St. Laurence vs. Marmion Academy Notre Dame College Prep vs. DePaul College Prep Nazareth Academy vs. Marian Catholic St. Rita vs. Leo CatholicWhich team impressed you most in Week 7? Who deserves Dawg of the Week? Tell us in the comments.Subscribe on YouTube, follow THE Varsity Voices on Spotify, and subscribe on Substack for our team and position power rankings. Stay with Joe and Dan through the playoffs for Chicago Catholic League football coverage.