Ocean Springs had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over the Meridian Wildcats. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Greyhounds just coasted through the last quarter.
Ocean Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chalmers Berglind led the charge by throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Berglind a new career-high. 124 of Berglind's passing yards were hauled in by Ian Michael Harlan, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Ocean Springs' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Brody Saenz was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ocean Springs will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Petal at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Meridian, they will take on Neshoba Central at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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