What he did: Mathis rushed for 183 yards on 20 carries in the second half of a 36-33 win over DeSoto, which was ranked No. 5 in the area. Mathis carried the ball 10 straight times on the final drive to run out the clock.

Jeremi Mathis

The stats: Mathis rushed 30 times for 210 yards and two touchdowns. His 48-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score.

Who is he? A 6-0, 205-pound senior running back.

He said it: "I kind of got my head down because they were stopping me in the first half. Coach [Bob] Wager kept handing me the ball, and I had to do something with it. I couldn't let him down."

Coach said it: "He was resilient. He took a beating in the first half and just kept coming. He never wavered, never panicked. In fact, after the game he said, 'Hey coach, thanks for not giving up on me.' He's just that kind of a kid." – Bob Wager.

Did you know? Mathis is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Club. ... His toughest class is Pre-Calculus. "Math is no joke," he said. ... Also runs the 200, 400 and relays on the track team. ... Has been offered scholarships by Air Force, Stephen F. Austin and Tulsa. TCU, UNT, Purdue and Middle Tennessee are also recruiting him. ... Wants to major in business and marketing in college.