Sun Herald: Prep Roundup

Originally published November 6, 2021

Ocean Springs clinched its first undefeated regular season since 1972 with a 38-13 victory over Harrison Central in the Region 4-6A season finale Thursday night at Lyman.

The Greyhounds (10-0 overall, 7-0 region) had already clinched the region championship, while the Red Rebels (7-3, 4-3) finished fourth in the region.

Bray Hubbard accounted for five touchdowns, passing for four scores and running for another. The junior standout completed 19 of 27 passes for 253 yards. Nine passes went to Holton White for 105 yards and two touchdowns.

Ocean Springs opened the scoring on the opening possession of the game with a 35-yard pass from Hubbard to Evan McNally. HC answered with a 14-yard touchdown run by Christian Turner, but it was all Hounds after that.

Hubbard put Ocean Springs ahead for good early in the second quarter on a 10-yard pass to J.P. Coulter, then added a 3-yard touchdown run. The Greyhounds made it 28-7 at halftime with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Hubbard to White with 29 seconds left in the first half.

The Red Rebels closed the margin with a score on the opening drive of the second half, but Ocean Springs added a 13-yard TD pass from Hubbard to White and a 37-yard field goal by Bart Edmiston.

The Greyhounds will open the Class 6A playoffs next week at home against Pearl, while Harrison Central travels to Brandon to open the postseason.