Damn those Ocean Springs Greyhounds can play some smash mouth football! The fluid, pass-happy Greyhounds have definitely added an element of toughness to their game and on a chilly, blisterfully Gulf Coast night it was definitely needed. The Greyhounds seemed more like Pit Bulls as they went into Milner Stadium against the #1 ranked Gulfport Admirals (Sun Herald Poll) and just physically whipped them 27-7. The Admirals, who were coming off of a five game winning streak by steamrolling over opponents, got a taste taste of their own medicine. The punishing ground game that they rely so heavy on to wear down opponents could rarely find any running room as the holes would quickly collapse as the Admiral running backs would hit the line of scrimmage. The defensive front four of Tyrin Spencer, Kenneth Cole, David Howell and Romario Cobb just ate up space as if was an all you can eat seafood buffet, and when the Admirals did decide to throw quarterback Chandler Malley usually found himself with Greyhound defenders all over him. Only a late touchdown from Malley on a quarterback sneak late in the game prevented a shutout.
The Greyhound offense also performed well. Talented Junior quarterback Wes Windham was a highly effective field general throwing touchdown strikes of 44 and 25 yards to wideouts Donovan Smith and Ismel Morrow. Smith also played quarterback for several series and scored the Greyounds first touchdown on a three yard run from a direct shotgun snap with 6:34 remaining in the first quarter. Morrow, who just looks like a true speedster out on the field, showed off some impressive play making ability picking up additional yardage after each catch. I may be getting ahead of myself, but I assume he is the younger brother of former Ocean Springs wide receiver and current Mississippi State Bulldog Joe Morrow. Both Morrow and Windham should rank high among Mississippi's top recruits for the Class of 2013.
Kicker Mickey Alizzo also earned special kudos. Alizzo booted a 50 Yard Field Goal with 3:25 remaining in the second quarter to give the Greyhounds a 17-0 halftime lead. He then later kicked a 23 yard field goal early in the 4th quarter increasing the lead to 27-0. Alizzo's kickoffs after each Greyhound score also continually went out of the end zone to help Ocean Springs win the field position battle as well.
Next week both teams close out the regular season with big rival games. Gulfport visits the red hot Biloxi Indians next week while things should be a little easier for Ocean Springs who finish against George County. However, with all of the upsets that have occurred during this cut-throat season along the Mississippi Coast, a Rebel victory would not be far-fetched.
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