Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Round 2 of the 2024 IHSA playoffs

The Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Round 2 of the 2024 playoffs is here.

After 2,482 people voted, tallying 4,392 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: Talyn Taylor, Geneva, WR

Team of the Week: Playoffs, Round 2

Quarterback

Dom Pisciotti, Lyons

12-for-15 passing, 327 yards, 5 TDs in win over Downers Grove South

Bruno Massel, York

19 carries, 177 yards, 3 TDs in win against Oswego

Peyton Seaburg, Cary-Grove

12 carries, 102 rushing yards, 4 TDs in 41-8 win over Antioch

Running Back

Landon Knigge, Dixon

15 carries, 149 yards, 4 TDs in 51-6 win over Chicago Ag Science

Tyler Tulk, Lincoln-Way Central

17 carries, 250 yards, 5 TDs in 49-28 win over Hoffman Estates

Aiden Clark, Naperville Central

35 carries, 165 yards, TD in 31-28 win over Fremd

Receiver

Talyn Taylor, Geneva

6 catches, 128 yards, 1 TD, kickoff return TD in 42-28 win over Burlington Central

Chase Markowitz, Lincoln-Way West

2 TD catches, interception in 25-21 loss to Batavia

Caleb Yanos, Amboy

3 catches, 90 yards, 2 TDs in 32-20 eight-man win over Martinsville

Offensive Line

Costa Kampas, York

Leader of a line that paved the way for 394 yards rushing and three 100-yard rushers in 35-17 win over Oswego

Lucas Burton, Cary-Grove

Center helped pave way for 391 rushing yards in 41-8 win over Antioch

Defensive Line

Quinn Leffelman, Amboy

Fourth-down sack as defense posted second-half shutout in win over Martinsville. Also 54 yards rushing, TD

Aiden Solecki, Downers Grove North

3 sacks in 13-10 win over Fenwick

Jake Wilkey, Dwight/GSW

2 tackles for loss for defense that held Elmwood-Brimfield to 170 yards from scrimmage in 12-6 win

Linebacker

Brayden Klein, Amboy

111 yards, 1 TD on 12 rushes and interception on defense against Martinsville

Charlie Ciske, Cary-Grove

2 INTs in 41-8 win over Antioch

Jaxon Lane, Montini

14 tackles, including game-winning tackle on 2-point.conversion in final seconds of 14-13 win over Byron

Arthur Burden, Princeton

Sack in 34-16 win over King

Defensive Back

Eddie Jones, Amboy

90 yards passing, 2 TDs, 1 TD rushing; fumble recovery on defense against Martinsville

Tyson Dambman, Dixon

Interception, kickoff return for TD in win over Chicago Ag Science

Travis Stamm, Lyons Township

3 interceptions, including a pick six; 8 catches, 159 yards, 3 TDs in 63-20 win over Downers Grove South

Brayden Simek, Seneca

11 solo tackles in 21-14 loss to Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin