Sun Herald: Ocean Springs Cruises to win over d’iberville
Originally published October 2, 2021
Ocean Springs used a big first half to turn an expected showdown between two ranked, undefeated teams into a one-sided victory Friday night, as the Greyhounds cruised to a 42-14 road victory at D’Iberville.
Quarterback Bray Hubbard ran for a pair of touchdowns and passed for another as the third-ranked Greyhounds improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in Region 4-6A play. The Warriors, ranked ninth in the Associated Press Overall poll, dropped to 5-1 and 1-1.
Ocean Springs opened a 28-0 halftime lead after tailback David Humphries ran for touchdowns of 9 and 6 yards, then Hubbard connected with senior J.P. Coulter for 30-yard scoring pass and ran for an 8-yard TD late in the first half.
The Greyhound offense meshed nicely with the defense that held D’Iberville to a net of 29 yards and just two first downs in the first half.
“The three-and-outs by the defense helped us get the game going,” said Ocean Springs coach Blake Pennock in a report on ScoreBook Live Mississippi. “We feel great about our running game. The tempo sets in and wears a lot of people out.”
Hubbard completed 12 of 16 passes for 128 yards and ran 11 times for 58 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown run in the third quarter after the Warriors scored with the opening possession of the second half on a 2-yard run by Drey Lenoir.
“We just made too many mistakes,” said D’Iberville coach Larry Dolan. “We shot ourselves in the foot so many times, we couldn’t get anything going.”
The Warriors did get something going late in the third period, driving to a 1-yard touchdown run by Lenoir, who finished with 84 yards on 15 carries.
After recovering an onside kick, Ocean Springs drove for a final score on Humphries’ third rushing touchdown, from 2-yards out. Humphries netted 122 yards, despite losing 29 on a bad snap in the first quarter.
Caleb Williams had 12 tackles and forced a fumble on defense for D’Iberville.
The Greyhounds will be back home next Thursday to face Biloxi; D’Iberville is also at home next week against Pascagoula.
