Game of the Week is Heating Up with Two Catholic School Matchups

This weekend, watch two of the most highly-anticipated football matchups of the year live on Game of the Week.

First up, get in on the Friday night lights LIVE where it’s Brother Rice High School taking on St. Rita High School at 7P on The U. Both teams are coming off big wins from this past Friday, October 13, St. Rita against St. Laurence, and Brother Rice against Montini Catholic. St. Rita currently holds a 5-3 record with a consistent spot on Michael O’Brien’s Chicago Sun-Times Super 25 list, this week holding the #16 ranking. Brother Rice has not been on the list since Week 7, where they were ranked #25 and are currently 4-4 in the regular season. See who will come out on top in real time on our LIVE broadcast on The U.

The U is seen on WMEU, Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2, XFINITY 230|360, Astound TV 35, Dish 48, Spectrum Charter 191 and U-Verse 24. On YouTube TV search for The U.


Next, tune in to the biggest game of the year where it’s IHSA 7A 2022 champs, #1 ranked Mount Carmel vs. IHSA 8A 2022 champs, #2 ranked Loyola Academy, Saturday at 1P on CW26.


Watch as our expert team of broadcasters, Jim Blaney, Jack McInerney, Kenny McReynolds, and Kacy Standohar, give you the play-by-play on what is likely to be the most exciting game of the year live from Loyola Academy in Wilmette.


Both teams currently hold a dominating 8-0 record. Who will remain undefeated? Find out live on CW26.

CW26 can be found on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, DirecTV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616 and U-Verse 10/1010 and Hulu + Live TV. On YouTube TV search for CW26.

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