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83 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 3, 2023 by irishbillsports

83 days until kickoff of the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

83 games ago – Navarre 16, Choctaw 14 (2015)

Choctaw…6 8 0 0 – 14
Navarre…7 0 0 9 – 16

After the Raiders (4-0) outscored their opponents 142-36 in the first three games of the season, they found themselves in a defensive battle against the team that ended their previous two seasons.

Navarre led by one after the first quarter; but the Indians scored the only points of the second quarter to take a 14-7 lead to the half. After a scoreless third quarter, the Raiders fought back and took a 16-14 lead on Brady Hammel’s 27-yard field goal with a little over a minute to play. That’s where the defense stepped up and shut down the Indians offense for the win.

Sage Chambers went 8-10 for 83 yards and Hasaan Williams gained 84 yards on 14 carries. Aaron Mitchell (7 tackles/2 TFL) and Bo Hering (7 tackles/TFL) led the defense on the night.

83rd win in school history – Navarre 19, Milton 0 (2013)

This was the only shutout of the 2013 season…the Raiders defense has produced eighteen shutouts in the history of the program.

Raiders that have worn #83:
WR Raymond Acosta – Class of 2002 – passed in 2003
WR Adam Taylor – Class of 2009
WR Sheldon Peck – Class of 2015
WR Matt White – Class of 2018
WR Shane Grotke – Class of 2019 – serving in U.S.M.C.
WR Seth Taylor – Class of 2025 – brother of Adam Taylor

Stats that involve #83:
83 – tackle points in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-00)
83 – tackle points in a career – Justin Wilson (2002-04)
83 – solo tackles in a season/career – Nick Gill (2013)
83 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Damontell Thompson (2013)
83 – solo tackles in a career – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)
83 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)
83 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Josh Carter (2016)

Navarre is 64-19 in their last 83 games and leads the overal series against Choctaw, 9-7.

84 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 2, 2023 by irishbillsports

84 days (12 weeks) to kickoff of the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

84 games ago – Navarre 42, Booker T. Washington 0 (2015)

Navarre…14 21 0 7 – 42
Washington…0 0 0 0 – 0

The Raiders scored early and often in this contest, but unfortunately in the second quarter they lost RB Michael Carter to a season ending leg injury. Up to that point, Michael had produced 73 yards on 10 carries and a TD and turned a short reception into a 55-yard score.

Time for the next man up and that would be Hasaan Williams, who filled in nicely as he rushed for 163 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown. Both of his receptions resulted in scores as well.

The Raiders defense was up to the task as well as they recorded their first of two shutouts on the season as they were led by Xavier Fernandez (12 tackles, 2 sacks, TFL) and Aaron Mitchell (10 tackles, TFL). Navarre finished with 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks on the night.

84th win in school history – Navarre 34, Fort Walton Beach 7 (2013)

Navarre…7 10 10 7 – 34
Ft Walton Bch…7 0 0 0 – 7

Raiders that have worn #84:
DE Jason Rodgers – Class of 2000 – Served in U.S. Air Force
TE/WR Noah Melendez – Class of 2019
WR Devin McNicholas – Class of 2024

Stats that involve #84:
84 – points scored in a season – Frank Willis (1999)
84 – total tackle points in a career – Josh Nicdao (2006-07)
84 – solo tackles in a career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)
84 – total tackle points in a career/season – Kody Kelley (2012)
84 – solo tackles in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15)
84 – tackle points in a career – Mitchell Hunt (2016-18)

Navarre is 65-19 in their last 84 games and have never lost in the series against Booker T. Washington, as they are 6-0.

85 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by irishbillsports

85 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

85 games ago – Navarre 57, Catholic 14 (2015)

Catholic…0 7 0 7 – 14
Navarre…23 13 14 7 – 57

For the second straight game, the Raiders rushing attack topped 400+ yards rushing. Junior RB Michael Carter led the way once again as he rushed for 235 yards on 13 carries, finding the end zone on four different occasions. Hasaan Williams pitched in with two touchdowns of his own.

Sophomore QB Sage Chambers only completed four passes, but two of them went for scores to Octavien Moyer and Michael Sandle.

Xavier Fernandez led the defense with eight tackles and three tackles for loss. Navarre had ten tackles for loss on the night and forced four Catholic turnovers.

85th win in school history – Navarre 35, Choctaw 28 (2013)

Jordan Leggett’s late TD reception gave the Raiders a come from behind victory.

Raiders that have worn #85:
Nick Mortimer – Class of 2003
WR Tommy Schoeneberg – Class of 2006
WR Garrett Casey – Class of 2008
WR Rodney Martin Waits – Class of 2010
WR Tyler Bush – Class of 2012
WR Zack Taylor – Class of 2019
TE Chase Richardson – Class of 2022 – currently at Florida Gulf Coast University – Competitive Cheer
WR Michael Rayborn – Class of 2025

Statistics that involve #85:
85 – totals tackles in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
85 – assisted tackles in a career – Shane McMaster (2008-10)
85 – total tackles in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
85 – total tackle points in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
85 – solo tackles in a season – Christian Caballero (2021)

Navarre is 66-19 in their last 85 games and leads the all-time series against Catholic, 13-8.