Gulfport gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Greenville Christian Saints 41-6 at home. Given the Admirals' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Saints are ranked 171st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gulfport was led to victory by Dakoreyon Payton and Cooper Crosby. Payton rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while Crosby rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Dane Sullivan was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Gulfport's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. In that department, Andre Peters was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Greenville Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Gulfport will head out to face off against Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulfport is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Greenville Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Central Holmes Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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