Gulfport unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Picayune Maroon Tide by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The Admirals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroon Tide apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Gulfport still got an impressive performance from Cooper Crosby, who rushed for 135 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. The Admirals also got help from Javious Hales, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Gulfport and Picayune should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. The Admirals (ranked 15th) will meet Laurel (ranked 67th) at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. Meanwhile, Picayune will take on Northshore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 80).
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