April 24, 2024
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Friday Night Drive Team of the Week: Playoff Round 1

Who made the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for the first round of the playoffs?

By FRIDAY NIGHT

Quarterback: Connor Barnett, Fulton: 22-for-36, 241 yards, TD Justin Peters, Genoa-Kingston: 3 TD passes, 1 TD run, 1 INT at DB Sam Tumilty, Willowbrook: Ran for 217 yards and three TDs, threw for 113 yards and a TD (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Quarterback: Connor Barnett, Fulton: 22-for-36, 241 yards, TD Justin Peters, Genoa-Kingston: 3 TD passes, 1 TD run, 1 INT at DB Sam Tumilty, Willowbrook: Ran for 217 yards and three TDs, threw for 113 yards and a TD (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Running Back: Ta’Vion Geanes, Willowbrook: 16 carries, 140 yards, 3 TDs Luke Zardzin, Prospect: Scored five TDs against DeKalb. 205 yards on 30 carries. Cordell Smiley, Glenbard North: 132 rushing yards (Gary E)

Receiver: Kyler Pessman, Fulton: 13 catches, 166 yards; 33 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs Alex Siebens, DeKalb: Three receptions, 135 yards, TD Austin Brantley, Hiawatha: Had 4 catches, 167 yards and a touchdown (David Toney)

Offensive Line: Alex May, Princeton: Helped tigers rack up 434 yards rushing, 9 TDs vs. North Boone Tunde Oroye, DeKalb: Bought the offense time for 560 total yards of offense. (David Toney)

Defensive Line: Mason Feldt, Marengo: Helped the Indians allow 22 yards rushing in 48-0 win over Manteno in 4A. Grant Foes, Princeton: Deflected and intercepted pass Adrien Stark, Hiawatha: Had three sack in a 44-6 win, the Hawks' first playoff win since 1987 Anthony Cikauskas, Oswego 2 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 for a TD (Aaron Shepley)

Linebacker: Matt Fryer, Prairie Ridge: Two INTs in win over Grayslake North. Kyle Antos, Sycamore: Had five tackles and two sacks for the Spartans Jake Polowy, Yorkville: Pick-six in win over T.F. South Quinn Urwiler, Batavia: 1 INT, 1 sack , plus a 4-yard rushing TD (Matthew Apgar)

Defensive Back: Nick Allen, Morrison: 32-yard INT return TD Logan Hutson, Richmond-Burton: 3 catches for 68 yards and 2 TDs. Also had a 58-yard INT for TD. Devin Hoovel, Montini: Pick-6, first career TD (Michael Krabbenhoeft)