Gulfport has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Brandon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Gulfport's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Brandon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gulfport is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Picayune, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Gulfport was ranked 13th). Gulfport blew past Picayune 41-21 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Admirals, who have now won three matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Cooper Crosby and Dakoreyon Payton were among the main playmakers for Gulfport as the former rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries and the latter gained 248 total yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Crosby is now averaging an impressive 122.8 rushing yards per game. Dane Sullivan was another key player, throwing for 178 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gulfport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 426 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Brandon slipped by Warren Central 29-28 on Friday.
Brandon found their leader in underclassman Tyson Robinson, who rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Those 214 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Robinson. The team also got some help courtesy of Cj Martin, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Gulfport's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Brandon, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Gulfport ended up a good deal behind Brandon when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 35-20. Thankfully for Gulfport, Nate Blount Iv (who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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