BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- Week two of the high school football playoffs are less than a day away, and the Spain Park Jaguars are on a mission with a point to prove, having made the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.
One player helping lead the Jaguars to the second round of the playoffs is CBS 42's Athlete of the Week, Dakarai Shanks.
"Everybody's working hard every day, putting in the work," Shanks said.
The senior running back had 190 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns, leading the Jaguars to their first second round playoff since 2015.
When asked how the team plans to move forward, Shanks said, "Just keep working hard, come back Sunday, put the work in all week until game day."