By Brice Jones

The Latest: 2016 Manvel S Deontay Anderson

Last weekend brought the beginning of the Texas high school playoffs, and for the Manvel Mavericks and Anderson it was another win closer to an elusive state title.

While it wasn’t Manvel's best for performance of the year, in the playoffs the only thing that matters is moving on.

“I give all glory to God tonight,” Anderson, who had an early momentum-swinging interception, said after the victory. “We came out here and fought.