Mid-Suburban League-DVC Merger?

[HuskieFan2020]

Apparently the MSL and DVC have merged for the 2026 season? Anyone know anything about this? I see a few of the schools are scheduled to play each other.

I know the DVC has always had issues with scheduling ever since the Wheatons etc. left the conference and it was just the Napervilles/Valley Schools.

 

[eagles2k3!]

It’s not a merger. Just a partnership for this year. With the CSL pulling out of the msl partnership the msl ads had to find new games. You’d be surprised how hard it is to find games if you are a good 7/8a school. No one wants to play other than the private schools and other great programs.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Private equity types ruin everything with take overs.

 

[William Foster]

Private equity types ruin everything with take overs.

 

[PowerI66]

I call dibs on Metea for Palatine

 

[Cross Bones]

I call dibs on Metea for Palatine

They were competitive last year based on my scoreboard watching. At least more so than before.

 

[eagles2k3!]

I call dibs on Metea for Palatine

Waubonsie

 

[MS4EVER]

It’s not a merger. Just a partnership for this year. With the CSL pulling out of the msl partnership the msl ads had to find new games. You’d be surprised how hard it is to find games if you are a good 7/8a school. No one wants to play other than the private schools and other great programs.

Extremely disappointed in all the CSL members that voted against playing the MSL teams. Terrible!!

 

[eagles2k3!]

Waubonsie

Meant to say the Pirates are already playing waubonsie.

 

[kpjasion]

Meant to say the Pirates are already playing waubonsie.

Wouldn't they be playing two teams? The CSL partnership was two games.

 

[eagles2k3!]

Word on the street:
Kenwood
Evanston
Waubonsie
Meadows

 

[kpjasion]

Word on the street:
Kenwood
Evanston
Waubonsie
Meadows

Wow - interesting! You seem to be in the know - any word on who the new HC will be?

 

[eagles2k3!]

Haven’t heard.

 

[Quags22]

Haven’t heard.

They haven't decided yet. There are some very good candidates.

 

[KingMJ]

Extremely disappointed in all the CSL members that voted against playing the MSL teams. Terrible!!

I wish they would have kept it for the CSL South. However, there were some pretty bigger mismatches for the second tier North schools like the Maine West, the Niles, etc. I think the CSL South went 1-11 in their crossover games this year and most of those games weren't even close.

 

[PowerI66]

I wish they would have kept it for the CSL South. However, there were some pretty bigger mismatches for the second tier North schools like the Maine West, the Niles, etc. I think the CSL South went 1-11 in their crossover games this year and most of those games weren't even close.

That's mostly because the CSL South is so bad at football

 

[Quags22]

I wish they would have kept it for the CSL South. However, there were some pretty bigger mismatches for the second tier North schools like the Maine West, the Niles, etc. I think the CSL South went 1-11 in their crossover games this year and most of those games weren't even close.

The MSL went 10-2 in Week 3 and 9-3 in week 4 this year. Of the 5 CSL wins, Maine South had two of them.

Since the series began in 2019, the MSL led the series 94-33.

 

[MS4EVER]

I believe the vote was 12-4 against it.

 

[KingMJ]

I believe the vote was 12-4 against it.

My guess is Maine south, GBS, GBN, and NT were the four.

 

[MS4EVER]

My guess is Maine south, GBS, GBN, and NT were the four.

I know MS and GBS for sure.

 

[KingMJ]

I know MS and GBS for sure.

GBS and GBN always vote together.

 

[Anon308663]

They haven't decided yet. There are some very good candidates.

Who is sounding like the front runner?

 

[MustangFB]

I call dibs on Metea for Palatine

Do you know who the other schools are playing?

 

[Catch-22]

I grew up with a lot of Maine South friends, and have rooted for Hersey, BG, Hoffman, and Palatine at various times over the years. I really loved those crossovers and some of the fun matchups. But there is a noticeable difference in the quality, top-to-bottom. Palatine rotated through MS GBS ET and NT. I liked those matchups. Bring on The Valley!

 

[Anon679634]

I feel as if no matter what the DVC does it screws over DeKalb. The red headed step child of the conference

 

[MustangFB]

I feel as if no matter what the DVC does it screws over DeKalb. The red headed step child of the conference

How about Metea Valley they thew them to the wolves with the last conference setup

 

[Anon308663]

How about Metea Valley they thew them to the wolves with the last conference setup

Metea Valley will shock alot of teams this fall. Was competitive in a lot of their games vs much tougher teams than the MSL.

 

[Quags22]

My guess is Maine south, GBS, GBN, and NT were the four.

Who is sounding like the front runner

Metea Valley will shock alot of teams this fall. Was competitive in a lot of their games vs much tougher teams than the MSL.

They get Fremd next year...

 

[trayclark65]

They get Fremd next year...

Fremd loses a lot. MV will keep it close.

 

[Anon679634]

How about Metea Valley they thew them to the wolves with the last conference setup

I agree but Dekalb is the most forgotten team in the conference and honestly should not be here

 

[Ger-Man]

They are not merging. Some teams are playing non-conference games against each other . The MSL has 12 teams. Hoffman is playing 4 games against the MSL East. It isn't a merge. The CSL vote was 12-0

 

[HuskieFan2020]

I feel as if no matter what the DVC does it screws over DeKalb. The red headed step child of the conference

The thing is, Dekalb, given it's location, probably has no business being in the DVC either.

 

[Prince-of-Pilfer]

The thing is, Dekalb, given it's location, probably has no business being in the DVC either.

Dekalb should probably take a hint and go back to the Upstate 8 conference. Not a DVC team in any way shape or form.

 

[MS4EVER]

They are not merging. Some teams are playing non-conference games against each other . The MSL has 12 teams. Hoffman is playing 4 games against the MSL East. It isn't a merge. The CSL vote was 12-0

I know for a fact MS did not vote for it.

 

[ejande]

Any chance the CSL would reconsider now that all 3-6 teams will make the playoffs?

Also, are the DVC teams no longer playing in the "Southwest Valley"?

 

[kpjasion]

They haven't decided yet. There are some very good candidates.

I just read where Brent Pearlman was available.. good landing spot back in the MSL

 

[HuskieFan2020]

Any chance the CSL would reconsider now that all 3-6 teams will make the playoffs?

Also, are the DVC teams no longer playing in the "Southwest Valley"?

I guess not which is why I put this thread up here because I wasn't sure. The top three schools in the DVC have all picked up MSL teams for week 3 of the 2026 season.

 

[MustangFB]

Any chance the CSL would reconsider now that all 3-6 teams will make the playoffs?

Also, are the DVC teams no longer playing in the "Southwest

No longer playing the southwest the DVC

 

[MustangFB]

Who is DeKalb playing from the MSL? Or did they opt out from playing anyone from the MSL?

 

[johnndoe]

Also, are the DVC teams no longer playing in the "Southwest Valley"?

No longer playing the southwest the DVC.

So the SW Valley basically reverts to the former SWSC minus 'Brook. That leaves the 3 LWs, 3 D230 (Sandburg, Andrew, Stagg), Bradley, H-F and Lockport. Got to wonder how that will shake down. If every team plays every other team, I could see some decent parity among the top 7 of those 9, with 1 loss or even 2 for the eventual conference champs. In this round-robin scenario, 1 team may not win a league game and 1 will probably be pleased with an expanded playoff. Given the last 2 sentences, playing every other team may not happen, to allow some softer non-cons to occur. So how arbitrary will the conference scheduling be (enrollment, past record, blind draw)?. If the 3 LWs are allowed to duck each other, that would seem unfair.