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

The 11 best on offense and defense for Round 2 of the playoffs in northern Illinois, as voted on by you

By Shaw Local News Network
Genoa-Kingston's Brody Engel heads into the end zone for a touchdown Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, during their IHSA Class 4A playoff opener against Bogan in Genoa.

Genoa-Kingston's Brody Engel heads into the end zone for a touchdown Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, during their IHSA Class 4A playoff opener against Bogan in Genoa. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com/Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.co)

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

After 3,552 people voted, tallying 5,229 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: Brody Engel, defensive back, Genoa-Kingston

Team of the Week

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Hayden Timosciek, Lockport

9-for-17 passing, 203 yards, 3 TDs

Tucker Lindenmeyer, Amboy

148 passing yards, 2 TDs; 48 rush yards, TD

Mark Forcucci, Wheaton North

203 passing yards in 38-8 win over Hoffman Estates

Running Back

Albert Kunickis, Lemont

33 carries, 256 yards, 6 total TDs

Jacob Jones, Fulton

12 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TDs; 27-yard TD catch

Nathaniel Altepeter, Sycamore

14 carries 184 yards, 2 TDs (71-yard rushing TD on first play from scrimmage)

Receiver

Anton Cain, St. Bede

Hauled in four of the Bruins’ 11 completions in a loss to Ridgeview-Lexington for 135 yards, a 33.8 yards-per-catch average

Bryce Aude, Milledgeville

11 catches, 127 yards

Denzell Gibson, IC Catholic Prep

5 catches, 104 yards, 2 TDs

Offensive Line

Gable Carrick, Sycamore

The Spartans ran in the second half extensively behind the sophomore to ice their win over Glenbard South, finishing with 355 rushing yards for the game.

Jacob Gray, Richmond-Burton

A standout on the O-line and D-line for the undefeated Rockets, who beat Stillman Valley, 56-6

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Leo Diaz, Crystal Lake Central

Recovered a blocked punt; played key role in stopping running game as Tigers beat Deerfield, 14-7

Lincoln Cooley, Sycamore

Not only played on the O-line, but had two TFLs and a pass breakup against Glenbard South.

Payne Miller, Princeton

8 tackles, TFL as PHS held Prairie Central to 71 total yards, 2 first downs in 40-0 win

Connor Feit, Ridgeview-Lexington

Recorded four tackles for loss and an interception in Mustangs’ second-round win

Linebacker

Aiden Vasak, Genoa-Kingston

Recovered a fumble and had 2 sacks in win over St. Francis

Connor McCoy, IC Catholic Prep

15 tackles in 35-12 win over Durand-Pecatonica

Tommy Diamond, Geneva

2 first-half sacks against St. Rita

Joey Scrivani, Jacobs

9 tackles and key fumble recovery in 17-7 win over Normal

Defensive Back

Brody Engel, Genoa-Kingston

Had pick-six for the Cogs inin over St. Francis

Ashton Niehaus, Jacobs

INT and pass break-up in 17-7 win over Normal; the first play stopped a potential big gain, the second prevented a touchdown

Landon Jacoby, Richmond-Burton

8 tackles; also rushed for 119 yards and 2 TDs in 56-6 win over Stillman Valley