Gateway Tire & Service Center Player of the Week

Photo courtesy of Nathan Dixon

Magnolia Heights tailback Travis Beam is the Gateway Tire & Service Center Player of the Week.

The 5'10", 210 lb. junior rushed for 314 yards on 16 carries and 5 touchdowns in leading the Class AAA and fourth ranked Chiefs to a 40-10 Division-II playoff win over Oak Forest this past Friday night in Senatobia.

"Travis is an outstanding running back," said Magnolia Heights head coach Cliff Young. "He has the speed and quickness it takes to play running back  along with the mentality of a full back. He has a tremendous work ethic and is a fierce competitor."

Beam is the fifth leading rusher in the MAIS with 1,726 yards and has hit pay-dirt 22 times this season.

The senior will lead Magnolia Heights this Saturday night against fifth ranked Lamar for the Class AAA Division-II State Championship.