Ocean Springs had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They breezed by the St. Martin Yellow Jackets to the tune of 42-15. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ocean Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sharroid Whitehead, who threw for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Ayden Watson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Ocean Springs' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brody Saenz and Bryant Ausmer, who racked up four sacks between them. Ausmer is becoming a predictor of Ocean Springs' success: when he posts at least one sack the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Ricky Orso was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why St. Martin lost, don't look at Monclair Brave. Despite the final result, he picked up 177 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brave was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Kevin Marshall, who threw for 233 yards and a touchdown.
Ocean Springs' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.5 points. As for St. Martin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Ocean Springs will welcome Northwest Rankin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ocean Springs is facing Northwest Rankin at the right time seeing as Northwest Rankin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. St. Martin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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