FIRST AND SHORT

Level 2 Wonders: Looking at the top performers in second week of playoffs

JR Radcliffe
jr.radcliffe@jrn.com

Who made waves in Level 2 of the WIAA postseason? Check out some of the best performances.

Jaiden Banda, Brookfield Central. Banda needed 18 rushes to rack up 207 yards and a touchdown as the Lancers downed Hartford by three scores.

Bo Bassindale, Whitefish Bay. The running back churned out 124 yards on 20 carries with three touchdowns as Bay knocked off Greenfield, 48-31.

Seth Bickett, Pewaukee. The junior ran 18 times for 50 yards and two touchdowns and also forced a fumble as Pewaukee downed Delavan-Darien, 28-7.

Max Cooper, Catholic Memorial. Cooper caught three passes, but they were big ones, including two long touchdowns in the final 6 minutes that helped Memorial rally from a two-score deficit to shock Wisconsin Lutheran, 30-27. Quarterback Ben Nimz threw three interceptions but also passed for 256 yards and the two scores.

Eric Fridl, Catholic Memorial. Fridl hit a 51-yard field goal as time expired to give the Crusaders a stunning 30-27 win over Wisconsin Lutheran.

Ryan Harvey-Turner, Oak Creek. In a losing effort, the receiver caught seven passes for 158 yards and a score -- the touchdown that pulled his team to within 31-28 with 2:53 to go. But Franklin recovered the onside kick and prevailed.

Zach Heckman, Brookfield Central. Last week's Player of the Week was right back at it with 202 yards rushing on 33 carries and three touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 14 yards in an easy 28-7 win over Hartford.

Latron Kirk-Sprewer, Franklin. The defensive end made his presence felt all night, but never more so than when he secured a late fumble and scored a huge touchdown on offense in the fourth quarter on just one of his two carries. The Sabers won, 31-28.

Peter MacCudden, Waukesha West. The junior was at it again, this time recording an eye-popping 264 yards and two scores (and six tackles, just for fun) in a 49-14 win over Watertown. Quarterback Robert Kobza also ran for three scores in the win.

Sam Santiago-Lloyd, Brookfield East. The bruising back registered 177 yards on 28 carries with a touchdown as East defeated Menomonee Falls, 27-3, and set up a battle with Brookfield Central next week.

Ethan Wittenburg, Franklin. The receiver caught only four passes but racked up 107 yards and a touchdown as Franklin held on for a close win over rival Oak Creek.

Bradley Woldt, Homestead. Woldt carried the ball 26 times for 141 yards and four touchdowns as Homestead wore down Germantown, 31-7. Teammate Eric Zoeller also ran for 108 yards on 22 carries.