CCL football roundup: Here are results, stats and highlights from the first round of the 2026 IHSA playoffs

Class 8AMount Carmel 55, Marist 21, At Chicago, Brady Cloherty fired off four touchdown passes, two to Marshaun Thornton, a 60-yarder to Quentin Burrell and a 62-yarder to Duran Sims, as the Caravan (8-2) took down the RedHawks (6-5) to continue their season next week.Nathan Samuels added 8-yard and 24-yard touchdown runs and Jamarri Thompson contributed a 4-yard touchdown run during the opening half. Caleb Tucker totaled three sacks and Cloherty totaled 267 passing yards. Samuels rushed for a team-leading 71 yards and Thomas Elliott pitched in a 14-yard touchdown to Ryan D’Andrea.Conor Hunt totaled 101 yards and caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Jake Fleming to lead the Marist offense. Jack Bullington threw a 32-yard touchdown to Nick Mayoski and a 20-yarder to Joey Doyle.Loyola 41, Minooka 0: At Wilmette, Matthew Lee connected on three touchdown passes, including a 53-yarder to Dylan Williamson and a 43-yarder to Jordan McKinley, Will Mettee snatched an interception and the Ramble