ST. MARTIN, Mississippi -- The Ocean Springs Greyhounds only had 73 yards in total offense in the first half. Their star running back only averaged 2.3 yards per carry. Their quarterback completed only 35 percent of his passes. They were outgained for the game by more than 100 yards. They also won the game. Despite trailing 13-0 near the end of the first half and being dominated along the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, Ocean Springs rallied for a late first half touchdown to stay in the game and then dominated the second half with big plays to upend longtime rival St. Martin 28-19. The win pushed Ocean Springs to 4-1 in Region 4-6A with only two games remaining, giving them an excellent chance of making the playoffs regardless the outcome of those two games (v. Gulfport, v. Harrison Central). St. Martin, on the other hand, was dealt a crushing blow with the defeat, falling to 2-3 in the region, meaning they'll almost certainly have to win their remaining two games (v. Pascagoula, at D'Iberville). "They were beating our a--," said Ocean Springs head coach Ryan Ross of the first half. "I thought, physically, St. Martin was a very good football team. They won the war in the trenches, for the most part. "But our guys just kept hanging in there and we made some plays when the opportunity arose and when we needed them." Made plays indeed. With just three seconds left in what had been a forgettable first half for the Greyhounds, quarterback Blake Noblin scrambled to his right and launched a pass off one foot into the end zone, where top receiver Khalil Levy made a diving catch for the touchdown, cutting St. Martin's lead to just 13-7 at the half. Ross acknowledged the Greyhounds were relieved to only be down six points after a half in which they had played so poorly. "No doubt about it," he said. "We felt very fortunate to only be down six at the half. St. Martin had won the box on both sides of the ball. I thought our defense played their hearts out to keep us in the game, to give us a chance to make a big play or two to get back in it." The Noblin-Levy duo, which connected for three TD passes last week, would strike again in the second half on a 58-yard scoring play, as well as a 39-yard hookup which set up Micah Kelly's three-yard touchdown run. Noblin finished 6 of 17 for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Levy had three catches for 120 yards and two scores. St. Martin took advantage of an Ocean Springs penalty which gave the Yellow Jackets a first down on a fourth down play and cashed it in with a 9-yard touchdown run by quarterback Mileon Graham for the game's first score. The PAT was good for a 7-0 lead with 8:35 still left in the first quarter. The 'Jackets would score again on a 7-yard run by Hamm McGee. This time, the point-after failed, leaving the score at 13-0. The 58-yard scoring strike from Noblin to Levy would give Ocean Springs its first lead at 14-13, but it was short-lived. St. Martin's Elijah Washington would take the ensuing kickoff and race 91 yards for a touchdown. St. Martin coach Eddie Wayne Whitehead opted to go for two to compensate for the earlier missed PAT, but the attempted failed, leaving the 'Jackets with a 19-14 lead. They would not score again. While Ocean Springs made several big plays, including a 35-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Isaac Gowdy, St. Martin was its own worst enemy, finishing the game with 16 penalties for 170 yards, including seven personal foul calls. Ocean Springs was flagged eight times for 63 yards, but only two of those were personal fouls in what is always an intense battle between the two neighboring schools. "I'm very proud of our guys for their heart and composure to stay in a very hard-fought, physical game like this," Ross said. Twice on kick returns, the 'Jackets were called for not one, but two personal fouls on the same play. The first of those instances also resulted in the ejection of running back Jay McGee, who had rushed eight times for 55 yards before being escorted to the lockerroom. Hamm McGee finished the game with 115 yards on 21 carries, while Graham added 71 yards on 13 carries. Graham finished with five completions in 17 attempts for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Greyhound running back Micah Kelly, who entered the game with nearly 1,200 yards rushing and averaging more than 144 per game, was held to 57 yards on 25 carries -- although his 27-yard run late in the game picked up the first down Ocean Springs needed to run out the clock. Ross was asked how long he would enjoy the victory over the 'Hounds arch-rival before turning his attention to Gulfport, which remains unbeaten and one game ahead of Ocean Springs in the region standings. "I'm going to enjoy the ride back to the stadium," he said. "I'm going to enjoy seeing the kids' smiling faces. As soon as they leave, I'm going to work to get ready for Gulfport."