Friday Night Drive

Each week, we'll have 22 players – 11 on offense, 11 on defense – to make the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week. Vote for your favorite players for Week 6!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Dwight built a 35-point halftime lead Saturday on the way to a 48-14 victory over St. Bede in Peru.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

The Fightin' Irish got a Karter Krutsinger touchdown on their third play from scrimmage and never looked back, besting Marian Central to move to 6-0 for the first time in 27 years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Not often does a team score touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams in one game, but Matthew Blackert did that in one half for Newman on Saturday in a 46-7 home win over Mercer County.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Rochelle junior football player Dylan Manning underwent surgery at Loyola Medical Center to remove a blood clot and remove pressure on his brain after suffering a head injury in Friday night's game at Morris. Manning's condition was reported on the Rochelle Hubs Facebook page.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Here are results and recaps for all the Week 6 games from around the Suburban Life area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Here are results and recaps for all the Week 6 games from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Sophomore Grant Bowen caught two touchdown passes from Nate Lang, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and IC Catholic Prep won a 35-28 thriller at St. Francis on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Senior quarterback Emmett Dowling threw for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns, while the Mount Carmel defense made three red-zone stops during the team's 27-14 win over Brother Rice in a battle of unbeaten, state-ranked programs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Jaxson Hansen and the rest of the Woodstock defense held strong late against Plano, defeating the Reapers 20-14 to capture the Blue Streaks' fourth win of the fall.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Elgin defeated Larkin 43 -21 in Upstate Eight West Division action Friday to keep custody of the Little Brown Jug traveling trophy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

QB Jameson Purcell and a strong defensive effort helped Maine South to a 35-7 win over New Trier on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Jackson Rudolph rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns and Wauconda, trailing by 12 in the first half, rallied for a 43-39 win at Grant to stay unbeaten.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

The Rams turned a one-score halftime lead into a convincing victory in Friday's rivalry matchup.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Joe Brigham and Luke Harvey had huge games to help Rolling Meadows dispatch Buffalo Grove 59-27 on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Riverside-Brookfield's Bryan Rimpila delivered a massive hit on a squib kick in which the Bulldogs recovered and went on to score the go-ahead TD for a 21-17 comeback win over Glenbard South on Friday night to stay unbeaten.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Hersey wasted little time lighting up the scoreboard in a homecoming win over Elk Grove.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Barrington ran for four touchdowns and threw for two more in rolling to a convincing 41-14 win at Conant for their fifth win.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Donato Gatses ran for 296 yards and four touchdowns to lead Glenbard North to a 41-23 victory over Lake Park on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Six different players score as Bureau Valley defeated LVC 44-6 for its first win of the season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Powered by a lively rushing attack, Fremd stayed perfect on the season with a three-score win over Hoffman Estates.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

In a thriller that saw the two teams combine for over 1,000 yards of offense, Montini survived Carmel by one point on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Tristan Randall's 32-yard boot at the buzzer gave Reed-Custer a thrilling win, Kankakee continued to roll and more in Friday's Daily Journal football roundup.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Luke Vanderwiel rushed for 281 yards and four touchdowns and Eli Loeding's last-minute interception helped Prairie Ridge avoid an upset with a 35-34 win over host Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference thriller Friday night. The victory kept the Wolves undefeated.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

JT Padron eclipsed 300 passing yards to lead St. Charles North to a pivotal DuKane Conference win over St. Charles East.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Wheaton Warrenville South's Owen Yorke accounted for both scores against Wheaton, racking up 236 yards on 28 carries in the Tigers' 14-0 rivalry win.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

On a fourth-and-inches from its own territory, Providence's Broden Mackert took the handoff and ran 81 yards to the end zone, putting the Celtics ahead 28-14 and closing the scoring on Providence victory over Marist.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

The Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland football team won big on Friday while Sandwich fell. Newark, Somonauk and Earlville also picked up Little Ten Conference victories.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Seneca senior running back Cam Shriey rushed 24 times for 215 yards and four touchdowns to help the Fighting Irish improve 6-0 on the season with a 43-26 Chicagoland Prairie Conference win on Friday over Marquette at Gould Stadium.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Genoa-Kingston scored nine touchdowns on Friday in a 63-14 win at Rockford Lutheran. And every time, Adrian Leon connected on an extra point, setting a school record in going 9 for 9.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Mariano Velasco caught a touchdown pass and had a pick-6, Dekker Zelensek ran for a pair of long touchdowns, Ammar Banire rushed for two more and Kaleb Stumpenhorst drilled a 50-yard field goal as Oswego celebrated homecoming with a 48-6 victory over Joliet West.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Lincoln-Way Central picked up a 28-20 homecoming win over previously undefeated Bradley-Bourbonnais in a Friday night clash between two of the state's very best Class 7A teams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

York's Henry Duda accounted for 314 yards of total offense – 216 rushing and 98 receiving – to go along with a trio of touchdowns in a 28-18 win against Hinsdale Central on Friday night.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Lincoln-Way West dominated DeKalb on the ground in a 52-21 victory, rushing for 302 yards and all seven of their touchdowns. Senior running back Jimmy Talley Jr. starred with 135 yards and four scores on 22 carries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

In a homecoming rivalry game, Plainfield North leaned heavily on its ground game, chewed up clock and played stout run defense to pull away from Plainfield East in a dominant 42-7 victory.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Princeton senior defensive back Gavin Lanham made a key goal line stop on a Hall conversion pass attempt and Casey Etheridge rushed for 223 yards, setting the all-time Bureau County rushing record as the Tigers down rival Hall 28-12 in the 101st meeting of the longtime rivals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

La Salle-Peru beat Ottawa 28-14 on Friday for the Cavaliers' 13th consecutive win in the series, which matches the longest streak in the history of the rivalry.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Eastland-Pearl City beat Forreston, Fulton got in the win column, Oregon won big, E-P held on against Riverdale, Polo won and more in Friday's Sauk Valley football action.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Lockport's Chris Miller scored what proved to be the winning touchdown, and fellow senior Nick Moerman had a huge quarterback sack as the Porters prevailed 14-7 over Naperville Central in overtime Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

A wild 20-second stretch in the second quarter and a key sequence as time wound down in the fourth provided the big plays the Herscher Tigers needed to hand host Streator a 28-14 defeatBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Dixon dominated both sides of the ball in a 55-0 Homecoming victory over Big Northern Conference foe Stillman Valley on Friday night at A.C. Bowers Field. Dixon's defense has not given up a point in four straight gamesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Johnsburg senior Shawn Halloran set the tone by intercepting Marengo's first pass attempt of the game early in the first quarter, and from there the Skyhawks rolled to a 28-0 win in their Kishwaukee River Conference game Friday night.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.