Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gulfport). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the St. Martin Yellow Jackets 42-7. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Gulfport's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Crosby, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. Crosby's longest reception was for an incredible 94 yards. Dakoreyon Payton was another key back, gaining 108 total yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Gulfport's third in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for St. Martin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Gulfport wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 20-3 defeat against Ocean Springs on the 1st. St. Martin has also already played their next contest, a 49-0 loss against D'Iberville on the 1st.
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