Lake Zurich’s Kaden Abrantes isn’t flashy and is content to let someone else be the focus of attention.

The 5-foot-7, 175-pound senior running back also won’t intimidate anyone coming off the bus.

But Abrantes is abundantly productive.

“I’m just a guy that gets yards,” he said. “I’m there whenever the coaches need me. I’m an all-around player and can do whatever gets thrown at me.”

On Saturday, Abrantes rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries as the fourth-seeded Bears won 46-13 at home against 13th-seeded Grant in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Abrantes’ 3-yard scoring plunge put Lake Zurich (8-2), which will play Antioch (8-2) in the second round, ahead 24-0 midway through the second quarter. He later showed his big-play ability by rambling 55 yards for a to

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