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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Gulfport scored the winning touchdown as time expired to defeat Tupelo 21–20 in the Class 7A championship on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.
The teams were tied 14–14 entering the fourth quarter before Tupelo took the lead on a 3-yard touchdown run by Jaeden Hill with 27 seconds remaining. Gulfport then drove for the final play of the game, as Parker Nettles completed a 33-yard touchdown pass to Mylan Stubbs as time expired. Carter Platt added the extra point to give Gulfport the one-point victory.
Gulfport opened the scoring in the first quarter on a 20-yard touchdown run by Cooper Crosby, before Tupelo tied the game on Hill’s first touchdown run. Crosby added a 54-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter, and Tupelo evened the score again in the third on an 8-yard touchdown run by Kylan Bobo.
Gulfport finished with 376 total yards, including 167 rushing yards from Crosby on 26 carries. Nettles threw for 228 yards and one touchdown, and Javious Hales led the receiving corps with 106 yards.
Tupelo totaled 266 yards, with 223 coming on the ground. Hill led the Golden Wave with 133 rushing yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Deandre Williams recorded 11 tackles for Gulfport, and Devontray Brewer had six tackles and a sack for Tupelo.
Tupelo vs Gulfport
Score by Quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo (13-2) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Gulfport (12-2) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Team Statistics
Tupelo Team Statistics
| Total Plays | 49 |
|---|---|
| Total Yards | 266 |
| First Downs (Total / Rush / Pass / Penalty) | 15 / 11 / 2 / 2 |
| Rushing (Att / Yds / TD) | 43 / 223 / 3 |
| Passing (Cmp / Att / Yds / TD / INT) | 2 / 6 / 43 / 0 / 0 |
| Penalties (No / Yds) | 5 / 50 |
| Turnovers | 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 4 / 11 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 2 / 2 |
| Red Zone (Scores / Attempts) | 3 / 3 |
Gulfport Team Statistics
| Total Plays | 49 |
|---|---|
| Total Yards | 376 |
| First Downs (Total / Rush / Pass / Penalty) | 17 / 8 / 7 / 2 |
| Rushing (Att / Yds / TD) | 30 / 148 / 2 |
| Passing (Cmp / Att / Yds / TD / INT) | 12 / 19 / 228 / 1 / 0 |
| Penalties (No / Yds) | 7 / 55 |
| Turnovers | 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 3 / 11 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 2 / 2 |
| Red Zone (Scores / Attempts) | 1 / 2 |
Individual Leaders
Tupelo Leaders
| Rushing | Hill,Jaeden – 133 yards on 26 carries, 2 TD (long 15) |
|---|---|
| Receiving | Raines,Tyquez – 23 yards on 1 reception, 0 TD (long 23) |
| Defense | Brewer,Devontray – 6 total tackles (1 solo, 5 assisted), 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack |
Gulfport Leaders
| Rushing | Crosby,Cooper – 167 yards on 26 carries, 2 TD (long 54) |
|---|---|
| Receiving | Hales,Javious – 106 yards on 6 receptions, 0 TD (long 42) |
| Defense | Williams,Deandre – 11 total tackles (3 solo, 8 assisted) |
Scoring Summary
- 1st 07:59 – Gulfport TD: Crosby,Cooper 20-yard rush, Platt,Carter kick good (Tupelo 0, Gulfport 7)
- 1st 06:14 – Tupelo TD: Hill,Jaeden 15-yard rush, Daughdrill,Hopson kick good (Tupelo 7, Gulfport 7)
- 2nd 11:38 – Gulfport TD: Crosby,Cooper 54-yard rush, Platt,Carter kick good (Tupelo 7, Gulfport 14)
- 3rd 04:27 – Tupelo TD: Bobo,Kylan 8-yard rush, Daughdrill,Hopson kick good (Tupelo 14, Gulfport 14)
- 4th 00:27 – Tupelo TD: Hill,Jaeden 3-yard rush (Tupelo 20, Gulfport 14)
- 4th 00:00 – Gulfport TD: Stubbs,Mylan 33-yard pass from Nettles,PArker, Platt,Carter kick good (Tupelo 20, Gulfport 21)
