If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Gulfport. They will challenge Hancock on the road at 7:00 PM on Friday. Gulfport are cruising in on a three-game winning streak while Hancock are stumbling in off of four consecutive losses.
Gulfport were able to grind out a solid victory over Pascagoula last Friday, winning 28-15. No one put up better numbers for Gulfport than senior Tq Newsome, who brought his A game into the match. He picked up 73 yards on the ground and accumulated 190 passing yards. Newsome has been a consistent playmaker for Gulfport as this was the 3rd good game in a row from him.
Meanwhile, Hancock lost to St. Martin by a decisive 7-27 margin. Hancock were down by 0-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Gulfport didn't have too much trouble with Hancock the last time the two teams met as they won 26-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulfport since the team won't have home-field advantage. Watch the game and check back on MaxPreps to see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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