Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Round 1 of the 2024 IHSA playoffs

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 , Running Back

Team of the Week: Playoffs, Round 1 Zander Meents, Coal City

Bruno Massel, York

Jackson Alcorn, Burlington Central

Running Back Ryan Kettman, Wilmington

David Randecker, Woodstock North

Luke Tingley, Lincoln-Way Central

Ran for 139 yards, two touchdowns in L-W Central's opening-round triumph

Talyn Taylor, Geneva

Eight receptions for 122 yards, 3 TDs in 49-7 win over Amundsen

LJ Kerr, Burlington Central

Kaedon Phillips, Sterling

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

Anthony Vujanov, Princeton

Led Tigers with 7 tackles in 40-8 win over Oregon

Keegan Ibarra, Sycamore

Like the other Sycamore starters, only played a half against Noble/Bulls , not allowing them on the board while picking up two TFLs, including a sack

Ty Drayton, Cary-Grove

Recovered two fumbles, including one for a safety, and forced another fumble in 71-6 win over Senn

Angelo Martire, York

Lou Ratcliffe, Lyons

Anthony Couch, Marquette

Recovered a key fumble as part of Marquette's limiting Rushville-Industry to 233 yards

Gabe McHugh, Coal City

Defensive Back Brett Bounds, Morris

Aiden Link, York

Nolan Morrill, Lincoln-Way Central

Junior's 93-yard punt return for a TD sparked the Knights' 49-7 victory over Maine Wes