Providence Catholic will face the Notre Dame Dons in a match up on Friday, September 20.
Notre Dame
2024 Schedule
Aug 30 - St. Patrick
Sept. 6 - at Sterling
Sept. 13 - St. Laurence
Sept. 20 - at Providence
Sept. 27 - at St. Rita
Oct. 4 - Joliet Catholic
Oct. 11 - at Brother Rice
Oct. 18 - Leo
Oct. 25 - at Marist
Head Coach: Mike Hennessey
Conference: East Suburban Catholic Conference
2023 Record: 3-8, 0-3
Game Notes
After failing to qualify for the postseason for the second time in three seasons, the Dons will try to start another playoff streak. Notre Dame made the playoffs from 2006 to 2013 and 2015 to 2019.
The Dons last competed in the postseason in 2022.
Seniors Ryder Raya and Luke Olson, an Illinois State commit, will make a dynamic duo both at wide receiver and defensive back. Raya earned All-CCL/ESCC honors last season.
Senior George Salvage and junior Luke Dickey will compete for the starting quarterback spot. Dickey earned varsity snaps last season and showed off his ability to throw off the scramble.
Senior John McDonagh and junior Dillon Gallagher will split time rushing the ball as they try to elevate an offense that averaged 12.1 points per game last year.
Seniors Scott Cook and Peter Reischl will pave the way on the offensive line while also creating pressure on the defensive side.
Senior linebacker Dan Sherry and senior defensive end Sean Adams will join Raya and Olson in trying to take the Dons’ defense to another level.
Notre Dame allowed an average of 26.3 points per game. The Dons’ CCL/ESCC slate won’t have too many easy matchups. After starting the season against St. Patrick, Notre Dame will play two state finalists (St. Laurence, Joliet Catholic) and three more playoff teams from last season (Providence, St. Rita, Brother Rice).
Hennessey will coach his 34rd season with the Dons. He is the longest tenured coach in the CCL/ESCC.