GARLAND – South Garland defensive tackle Jeramie Roberts is nearly 300 pounds, but he couldn't help dancing after his last tackle of the game.

Roberts brought down Garland Naaman Forest quarterback Levi Keffer 7 yards short of a first down on a fourth-down play in overtime, sealing a wild 38-35 District 10-5A win for South Garland on Thursday night at Garland's Homer B. Johnson Stadium.

After his tackle, Roberts high-stepped toward the South Garland sideline, waving his arms and leaping.

"We needed a stop," Roberts said. "We needed a stop for the season. It's a great feeling."

After regulation ended with a 35-35 tie, Naaman Forest (4-1, 1-1) won the toss and gave South Garland (4-1, 2-0) the ball first. Unable to get the ball into the end zone on three plays within its 10-yard line, South Garland settled for a Jaime Salazar field goal, putting the pressure on the South Garland defense.

"They've got a mentality that the offense will do their part, and we'll do our part," South Garland coach Mickey Moss said. "We could only get the field goal, and we needed the defense, and they held them."

South Garland's defense struggled during regulation, giving up 481 total yards to a potent Naaman Forest offense. After Naaman Forest's last touchdown – a 55-yard, double-pass play – put South Garland in a 35-28 hole with just 4:36 to play, Roberts said that the coaching staff refused to let the players dwell on it.

"They told us to just let it go," Roberts said. "They said to play four quarters. Just go to the finish."

South Garland's offense matched Naaman Forest step for step. Quarterback Nick Florence passed for 216 yards and three touchdowns, including a 16-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Darnell Smith to tie the game with 3:13 left.

"With the offense, I didn't even have to tell them anything," Moss said. "Nick gets them going. I've got an incredible leader over there."

Roberts shed his pads after the game, celebrating with teammates and yelling. He said that his dance, which he also performed after sacking Keffer in the first half, was born last week.

Moss noticed the dance, too.

"For a 300-pounder, he moves pretty well," Moss chuckled.