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