The Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Round 1 of the 2024 playoffs is here.
After 3,556 people voted, tallying 5,878 total votes, we are proud to announce the Team of the Week. Thank you to our presenting sponsor: Schweickert, Ganassin, Krzak, Rundio, LLP.
Team of the Week MVP: Ryan Kettman, Wilmington, RB
Team of the Week: Playoffs, Round 1
Quarterback
Zander Meents, Coal City
12-of -8 passing, 216 yards, TD in 41-13 win over Johnsburg
Bruno Massel, York
172 rushing yards, 4 TDs, 11-for-11 passing, 1 TD in 37-7 win over Edwardsville
Jackson Alcorn, Burlington Central
8-of-10 passing, 184 yards, 3 TDs in 42-14 win over Grant
Running Back
Ryan Kettman, Wilmington
15 carries, 182 yards, 2 TDs in 42-7 win over Stillman Valley
David Randecker, Woodstock North
222 rushing yards, 3 TDs in 34-24 win over Freeport
Luke Tingley, Lincoln-Way Central
139 rushing yards, 2 TDs in L-W Central’s 49-7 win over Maine West
Receiver
Talyn Taylor, Geneva
8 catches, 122 yards, 3 TDs in 49-7 win over Amundsen
LJ Kerr, Burlington Central
2 TD catches in win over Maine West
Kaedon Phillips, Sterling
11 catches, 171 yards, including 94-yard TD, in 42-18 loss to St. Francis
Offensive Line
Dillon Gavers, Woodstock North
Helped pave the way for 297 yards in 34-24 win over Freeport
Chris Biel, Lincoln-Way Central
Part of offensive line that powered Knights to opening-round victory at Maine West
Defensive Line
Cade Poyner, Coal City
4 tackles, including 2 sacks, fumble recovery, blocked kick in 41-13 win over Johnsburg
Anthony Vujanov, Princeton
Led Tigers with 7 tackles in 40-8 win over Oregon
Keegan Ibarra, Sycamore
2 tackles for loss, including a sack, in 50-8 win against Noble/Bulls
Ty Drayton, Cary-Grove
Recovered 2 fumbles, including 1 for safety, forced another fumble in 71-6 win over Senn
Linebacker
Angelo Martire, York
6 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks in win over Edwardsville
Lou Ratcliffe, Lyons
3.5 sacks in 38-0 win over Joliet West
Anthony Couch, Marquette
Recovered key fumble as Marquette limited Rushville-Industry to 233 yards in 44-6 win
Gabe McHugh, Coal City
9 tackles, 4 for loss; on offense 7 catches, 74 yards in 41-13 win over Johnsburg
Defensive Back
Brett Bounds, Morris
4 interceptions, 2 returned for TDs, in Morris’ 57-28 win over Triad
Aiden Link, York
7 tackles, tackle for loss, INT in win over Edwardsville
Nolan Morrill, Lincoln-Way Central
93-yard punt return for TD sparked Knights’ victory over Maine West