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GULFPORT, POPLARVILLE CLINCH REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS, EAST CENTRAL MAKES HISTORY TO HIGHLIGHT WEEK ELEVEN

Gulfport, Poplarville clinch region championships, East Central makes history to highlight week eleven

PATRICK CLAY

WLOX | 10/26/2018

PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy Photo

To clinch their second straight Region 4-6A Championship, all Gulfport needed was a win. Mission accomplished.

Trailing 21-20 at half, the Admirals (9-1, 6-0) roared back to beat Ocean Springs 41-24, clinching the district title and a #1 seed in the Class 6A playoffs.

East Central entered Friday’s contest against Vancleave with the Region 8-4A Championship and the corresponding playoff spot already locked up, but the Hornets still managed to make even more history in week eleven.

East Central (9-0, 5-0) beat Vancleave 35-10 to clinch their second straight undefeated regular season. Also, with the win, Seth Smith became the winningest head coach in program history.

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