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CCL/ESCC Shootout set for December

By  Joe Henricksen
   
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By Joe Henricksen

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With the distinct feel of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Loyola Academy has put together an intriguing shootout for next December as representatives from the Chicago Catholic League and East Suburban Catholic Conference will square off with one another in four enticing games.

The Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference Shootout will take place Dec. 15 at Loyola Academy. The matchups are set and include eight of the better programs in the Chicago area, including several that figure to be ranked in the Hoops Report’s preseason Top 25. Here is the lineup for the second year of the shootout at Loyola.

St. Ignatius vs. Benet Academy @ 3:00 p.m.

Leo vs. Niles Notre Dame @4:30 p.m.

St. Joseph vs. St. Patrick @ 6:00 p.m.

Loyola Academy vs. St. Viator @ 7:30 p.m.

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