Football Game Preview: Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers vs. De La Salle Meteors + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2025, 10:28pm

Football Preview: Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers vs. De La Salle Meteors

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & De La Salle High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

10/18/24 - Home2-0 W
09/09/22 - Away47-0 W
09/10/21 - Home48-14 W

Joliet Catholic is a perfect 3-0 against De La Salle since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hilltoppers will challenge the Meteors at 6:00 p.m. Joliet Catholic has given up an average of 28.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Joliet Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Chicago Mt. Carmel, who was ranked second at the time (Joliet Catholic was ranked 23rd). The Hilltoppers were outmatched by the Caravan and fell 35-7. The matchup marked the Hilltoppers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, De La Salle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 43-0 defeat at the hands of Nazareth Academy.

De La Salle's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Joliet Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

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