One of the big stories coming out of the Division 2 playoffs is the play of the Wellesley Raiders.

Led by coach Jesse Davis, Wellesley has beaten Plymouth North and Bishop Feehan to advance to next weekend’s game with Catholic Memorial.

We spoke with Davis about his team and the playoffs. Here is an edited version of that conversation.

Adam Kurkjian: A lot of people that you guys play end up telling me, look out for this Lukas Prock kid. I know it’s not every day that a sophomore starts at quarterback for your program. What has his impact been like?

JD: It’s been obviously really positive. More than just his play at quarterback, he’s a talented athlete, for sure. It’s his approach to practice, his approach to training. His football IQ is super high. He puts the time in off the field with film.All the intangibles you would expect from seniors, he has already sort of brought in to his own leadership style, his approach to the position. Being a sophomore quarterback, a leader in our program, it’s been pretty special to watch this year, for sure.

AK: I remember growing up, Wellesley under Andy Levin, they were number one in Dan Ventura’s Sweet 16 in, I think, 1993. You’ve really continued it. What is the expectation level like for this program? It seems like you guys, every year, are winning playoff games, and making deep runs.

JD: There’s definitely a winning tradition in Wellesley. It’s something that we take very seriously as coaches. It really comes down to the offseason that the kids do and the coaching staff does. Football is a year-round thing. Our kids are all playing other sports, too, which is great. When the summer comes, and we go away to camp, which I think has been really impactful for the program. the first week, we go up to Maine. Wayland is up there, Weston, as well. That’s been a really great tradition for our program.

AK: I was talking about this all summer, how many good teams there are in the Bay State Conference. That’s sort of always been the case, but it’s had its dips and rises over the years. But I feel like this year, I mean, you guys, Weymouth, Natick, everybody. How much do you think that prepared you for the postseason?

JD: The Bay State Conference like you said, traditionally, has that same sort of winning tradition. All the coaches are pretty close. We follow each other’s teams throughout the season. It’s just great to see. Milton and Walpole in the (Division 3) Super Bowl last year. Needham’s making a huge run this year. They’re excellent. Natick has an unbelievable season. They got a tough first-round draw. They’re excellent, too. It’s great. It’s a good culture with the Bay State. Good to see the Bay State Conference back on top.

AK: Obviously, the second year in a row you get Catholic Memorial in the postseason. When you prepare to play a team like CM, I’m sure half of it is scheme, then the other half is making sure your kids believe that they can win. Does it help that you played them last year? What’s it like going up against a team like that?

JD: Absolutely. It 100 percent helps that we played them last year. Our kids aren’t intimidated. I think I was most proud of our football program in a long time after that game. They came in, and they just fought. They played tough. Playing tough defense and playing physical football, that’s really a big part of Wellesley football, and a tradition that we take seriously. They’re the best team in the state. It’s a huge challenge, and our kids are up for it. So that’s what we like to see.