Friday Night Drive Team of the Week: Johnsburg Skyhawks

It’s been a special football season for Johnsburg, from players breaking school records to the team winning its first postseason game since 2022.The Skyhawks, who drew a sixth seed in the Class 3A state playoffs, beat No. 22 Marian Central 27-0 in the first round last Friday night in Johnsburg. They were one-and-done in the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, after missing the playoffs in 2023. Their eight wins are their most since they went 10-1 in 2017.Johnsburg (8-2), which visits No. 3 IC Catholic (9-1) at 2 p.m. Saturday for a second-round game, is the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 11.Senior two-way lineman Micah Welch and senior wide receiver Ryan Franze both set program records in the Skyhawks’ 49-8 win over Sandwich in Week 9.Welch (6-2, 225) became the school’s record holder for career sacks, surpassing Jack Kegel (17.5). Welch added one sack against Marian to hike his total to 19.5, including 12.5 this season. Franze (5-11, 185) broke C.J. Fiedorowicz’s r