Gulfport ends Ocean Springs’ 25-game region winning streak in commanding fashion
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- Gulfport upset Ocean Springs 41-21, ending its 25-game region win streak.
- Cooper Crosby rushed for five touchdowns; special teams blocked two punts.
- Standings shifted: D’Iberville leads R4-7A 2-0; Ocean Springs falls to 1-1.
Behind a huge night from running back Cooper Crosby, two blocked punts by the special teams unit and a defense that held Ocean Springs to just two scores, Gulfport authored a monumental upset Friday at Ocean Springs.
The Admirals raced out to a 20-0 lead, led 20-7 at the half, and never looked back on their way to a 41-28 victory over the Greyhounds. The loss ended Ocean Springs’ 25-game region winning streak.
The last time Ocean Springs dropped a region game was Nov. 6, 2020, a 35-28 loss to Harrison Central in R4-6A. The Greyhounds completed four consecutive seasons of unbeaten district play before Friday night’s loss.
Crosby finished with five touchdowns, the last a 40-yard burst through the heart of the Ocean Springs defense in the fourth quarter that put the finishing touches on the upset. The Admirals’ other touchdown came on a first-quarter blocked punt deep in Ocean Springs territory.
After a wild night of football, D’Iberville now stands atop R4-7A with a 2-0 record, while Ocean Springs falls to 1-1, and in a tie for third with West Harrison and St. Martin.
For Ocean Springs, Solomon Baggett finished the night with three rushing touchdowns, including one that covered 80 yards. The Greyhounds followed up Baggett’s late score with a successful onside kick and another touchdown for the final points.
This story was originally published October 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM.