Football Preview: D'Iberville Warriors vs. Ocean Springs Greyhounds
D'Iberville and Ocean Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The D'Iberville Warriors will be playing at home against the Ocean Springs Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
D'Iberville took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-7 victory over Wayne County at home. The Warriors' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
It was another big night for Andre Crosby, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: D'Iberville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ocean Springs didn't have quite enough to beat Picayune last Friday and fell 38-35.
Defeat or not, Ocean Springs got some senior leadership from Connor White and Will Smith. White threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, while Smith gained 128 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 264 passing yards set a new season-high mark for White.
D'Iberville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ocean Springs, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. D'Iberville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ocean Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 242.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
D'Iberville was taken down by Ocean Springs 43-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will D'Iberville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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