2026 GCAC Girls Flag Football Week 2 Recap | Saint Ignatius, St. Francis & IHSA Stat Leaders

THE Varsity Voices recaps Week 2 of the 2026 Girls Catholic Athletic Conference flag football season, covering games played from August 31 through September 6.Saint Ignatius delivered one of the week’s strongest defensive performances, while Mother McAuley and St. Laurence each swept Saturday doubleheaders. Marist and Aurora Central Catholic recorded impressive defensive victories, Saint Viator responded to its first loss by scoring 54 points, and Carmel Catholic earned a significant conference win over St. Francis.We also spotlight the GCAC players appearing among the IHSA girls flag football statistical leaders, including:• Allie Sheldon — St. Francis• Maeve Murphy — St. Francis• Stella Cooney — St. Francis• Mackenzie Polley — St. Francis• Hannah Marusarz — St. Laurence• McKenzie Saffold — St. Laurence• Lily O’Connor — Resurrection College PrepTeams covered include Aurora Central Catholic, Benet Academy, Carmel Catholic, De La Salle Institute, DePaul Prep, Fenwick, IC Catholic Prep, Joliet Catholic, Loyola Academy, Marist, Mother McAuley, Resurrection College Prep, St. Francis, Saint Ignatius, St. Laurence, Saint Viator and Trinity.Scores and statistics discussed in this episode were compiled from publicly available IHSA and MaxPreps information. Individual statistics are cumulative season totals and depend on information submitted by schools and coaches.Subscribe to THE Varsity Voices for continuing coverage of GCAC girls flag football and Illinois high school sports.YouTube: youtube.com/@THEVarsityVoicesX: @varsity_voices1TikTok: @the.varsity.voicesWebsite: thevarsityvoices.com#GirlsFlagFootball #GCAC #IHSA #IllinoisHighSchoolSports #TheVarsityVoices