Of the eight IHSA classes, five of the defending champions (Montini, St. Francis, Fenwick, Brother Rice and Mount Carmel) are CCL schools. Here are five storylines to watch as the 2026 season gets underway. The Broncos have the longest active winning streak of any CCL team. St. Viator (1-8) and De La Salle (0-9) were the only two CCL teams that won fewer than two games last season. Simply put, under the new playoff guidelines, more CCL teams are likely to find their way into the playoff picture.