Friday Night Drive

The Newman Comets had too many mistakes against a good defense as El Paso Gridley won 31-0 in Round 2 of the Class 2A playoffs. The seniors set a strong example for the future despite the loss. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Despite a few dazzling plays from Cedric Terrell III to pull the Kays to within a field goal, Providence did enough down the stretch to earn a road win at Kankakee in the second round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs Saturday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After a slow start to Saturday's Class 6A playoff tilt at Wheaton Warrenville South, Nazareth's ground game heated up in the second half to jolt the Roadrunners to victory. Charles Calhoun rushed for 159 yards and three TDs in the 28-7 win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Montini defense needed a little while to dig in and find its footing against a high-scoring Peoria Notre Dame offense. The Broncos offense, on the other hand, needed no such thing in a 47-17 Class 4A victory Saturday in Peoria. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Caeden Curran ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns in the second half as Morris came away with a 64-50 win over Metamora in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Oliver Thulin's 29-yard interception return for a touchdown in the closing minutes was a capper to Downers Grove North's stellar defensive effort, and the Trojans turned the tables on a loss to Glenbard West during the season with a 19-7 win in a Class 7A second-round game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Polo fell behind after an early turnover, but bounced back and got the ground game going in soggy conditions for a 46-14 win over St. Anne in their I8FA quarterfinal in Polo. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Grant Tustin ended the first quarter with a 53-yard pass and the Lincoln-Way West Warriors scored 21 straight points in the second quarter, including 14 in the final 11 seconds. They didn’t let up in the second half as they beat Kenwood 43-20. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

An interception and a 44-yard return by Santino Bernabei late in the first half led to a field goal for Maine South, which carried that momentum into the second half and eventually came away with an exciting 33-29 win over Hinsdale Central. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lincoln-Way Central held three one-touchdown leads on host St. Rita, but the Mustangs proved tougher in the final quarter and pulled out a 31-28 victory on Saul Ruiz’s 23-yard field goal as time expired in a Class 7A second-round Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Peyton Shipley made the biggest play of St. Francis' season as he forced a fumble late in the third quarter. St. Francis recovered and seized control in a 41-38 victory to knock off the previously unbeaten and Class 5A top-seeded Prairie Ridge. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Ammar Banire rushed for 104 yards and 2 TDs, Drew Kleinhans threw 2 TD passes and the Oswego defense shut out Lane during the second half of a 45-10 win over the Champions in a Class 8A second round playoff game at Chicago's Lane Stadium. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Jake Thies rushed for 151 yards and scored four total touchdowns, and Fenwick rolled up a 31-point halftime lead and went on to a 45-7 win over Rolling Meadows in the Class 6A second-round game at Triton College. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here is the list of scores from second-round games in the IHSA football playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Northwestern recruit Johnny O'Brien shook off an uncharacteristic start to throw for 306 yards and four touchdowns, and Fremd scored TDs on four straight drives in the first half to beat visiting Lyons 45-21 and reach its first quarterfinal since 2009. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Michael Vander Luitgaren threw three touchdowns and had completions to eight different receivers as No. 13 Batavia took down No. 4 Glenbard East 42-21 to advance to its fourth consecutive Class 7A quarterfinal. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hunter Carley rushed for two touchdowns and caught one, as No. 1 seed Richmond-Burton rolled to a 57-7 win over host Aurora Central Catholic in a Class 3A second-round playoff game Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After Dixon erased a 14-point deficit to take the lead, Coal City answered with three long pass plays to pull out a 49-42 victory in the teams' Class 4A second-round playoff game Friday night at A.C. Bowers Field. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Barrington scored 31 unanswered points to beat Glenbrook South 38-20 in an IHSA Class 8A second-round playoff game Friday night for the program’s fifth-straight victory over the Titans. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hersey running back Brandon Jenkins ran for 277 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Huskies to a 42-21 victory over No. 1-seeded Richards. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Tamarion Garner recorded 3.5 sacks and returned a fumble for a touchdown, while Nate Lang threw three touchdowns as IC Catholic Prep ended Bishop McNamara's undefeated season with a 37-27 win in the second round of the IHSA Class 3A playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A dominant second-half performance from St. Laurence's Cory Les allowed the Vikings to claim a 35-21 victory over second-seeded Bradley-Bourbonnais in a Class 6A second round contest Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Jonas Williams threw for four touchdowns and 189 yards as Lincoln-Way East advanced to the Class 8A quarterfinals with a 55-13 road victory over Palatine on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Quarterback Jalen Carter led Kaneland past midfield on a potential game-winning drive, but a pass to Carter Grabowski didn’t pick up enough on fourth down and Belvidere North escaped a Class 5A second-round game on Friday night in Belvidere. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Providence senior and Lafayette recruit Bryce Tencza has spearheaded the charge for a Celtic rushing attack that has the team rolling into the second round of the IHSA playoffs. A 3rd degree black belt in taekwondo, Tencza was named a CCL/ESCC Orange Lineman of the Year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .