Ocean Springs came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 33-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of the Picayune Maroon Tide by a score of 38-35. The Greyhounds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroon Tide apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Loss 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.
Ocean Springs' defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Picayune, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Ocean Springs will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on D'Iberville at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. D'Iberville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season. Picayune has already played their next game, a 24-21 victory against Petal on the 4th.
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