The Peoria Notre Dame Irish football team (Peoria, IL), was tipped 44-40 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Peoria Lions (Peoria, IL)

The Lions (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Joliet Catholic (Joliet, IL). The Hilltoppers come into the non-league challenge with a 6-3 record. In their last challenge, Joliet Catholic was tipped by Saint Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, IL), 23-10, in a league challenge.

The Irish now sport a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Kewanee for a non-league challenge on Friday, October 27. Peoria Notre Dame will meet a Boilermakers team coming off a 50-0 non-league win over Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora, IL). The Boilermakers record now stands at 8-1.