The Week 4 Friday Night Drive Team of the Week is here.
After more than 6,531 people voted, tallying up a Friday Night Drive record 10,332 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: Tyler Fikis, Hampshire
Fikis was 6-of-7 passing for 220 yards, 3 touchdowns; 10 rushes for 118 yards, 2 touchdowns in a 41-21 win over Crystal Lake South.
Team of the Week:
Offense:
Quarterback
Tyler Fikis, Hampshire
6-of-7 passing for 220 yards, 3 touchdowns; 10 rushes for 118 yards, 2 touchdowns in a 41-21 win over Crystal Lake South.
Parker Brown, Wheaton Warrenville South
13/17, 137 yards, two TDs
Darius Wilson, St. Laurence
3 rushing TDs and 196 yards. Also threw for 310 yards and 3 TDs
Running Back
Brian Stanton, Plainfield South
16 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDs; 2 kickoff returns for 119 yards, 83-yard TD return
Corey Phillips, Kaneland
23 carries, 140 yards and 2 TDs
Jaxon Cusac-McKay, Fieldcrest
Rushing TD, 82 receiving yards, TD; 90-yard kick return TD in 45-14 win
Receiver
Luke Malaga, York
School record 16 catches, 114 yards in 25-23 win over previously unbeaten Willowbrook
Max Tomczak, Lincoln-Way East
8 catches, 121 yards, 3 TDs
Adam Benton, McHenry
6-165 receiving, 3 TDs in 38-26 win over Crystal Lake Central
Offensive Line
Ryan Heffelfinger, Sterling
Helped pave way for 440 rushing yards with three different players topping 100-yard mark
Jordan Hochecker, Fieldcrest
Four-year starter paved way for 355 offensive yards, 4 TDs in 45-14 win
Defense
Defensive Line
Lincoln Cooley, Sycamore
Played on both lines for the Spartans as they ran for 440 yards and held explosive Morris to 14 points
Brandon Grabavoy, Oswego East
Leader of a Wolves’ defense that forced four turnovers on downs in 14-7 win over Oswego
Levi Reed, L-P
9 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1.5 sacks as L-P held Ottawa to 22 rushing yards, 6 points
Linebacker
Erik Teran, Kaneland
Continued his monster season for the Knights with 10 tackles.
David Loch, York
14 tackles (9 solos, 5 assists), 2 tackles for loss, QB hurry, fumble recovery in win over Willowbrook
Arik Mistak, Cary-Grove
6 solos and 5 assisted tackles as the Trojans came back from two-week quarantine to beat Prairie Ridge, 20-7
Jacob Joyal, Fieldcrest
9 tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery in 45-14 win
Defensive Backs
Jake Thomas, Marquette
3 INTs, 1 a pick-6, all in 4th quarter of 30-14 comeback win; 1 TD reception in 1st quarter, 2-pt. conversion after tie-breaking TD with 1:21 left in 4th, then pick 6 to clinch. Last INT with 34.2 seconds left to end game.
Kyle Kaempf, McHenry
Had an interception in the end zone and a 65-yard punt return in 38-26 win over Crystal Lake Central.
Danny Healy, Wheaton Warrenville South
INT and fumble recovery
Mitch Kunde, Marengo
Two INT return touchdowns in 41-21 win over Woodstock. Also had a rushing TD.