Month: October 2024

2024 Panhandle Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 10

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Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 4A, 5A & 6A) – Week 10
1 – Mosley (9-0, 3-0) – beat Gulf Breeze, 48-7
2 – Niceville (8-1, 2-1) – beat Milton, 43-3
3 – Pace (8-1, 3-0) – beat Navarre, 35-7
4 – Choctaw (7-2, 3-0) – beat Fort Walton Beach, 49-13
5 – Escambia (7-2, 2-0) – beat Pine Forest, 14-13
6 – Tate (7-2, 1-2) – beat Crestview, 54-30
7 – Arnold (7-3, 2-1) – beat Rickards, 16-14
 
Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class Rural, 2A, & Independent) – Week 10
1 – Catholic (7-1, 3-0) – beat South Walton, 45-7
2 – Marianna (9-0, 3-0) – Open Week
3 – Jay (8-1) – beat Wewahitchka, 41-0
4 – Cottondale (8-0) – beat Vernon, 56-12
5 – Chipley (6-1) – Open Week
6 – Walton (5-3, 2-1) – beat Freeport, 55-7
7 – Baker (6-2) – Open Week

Irish Bill’s Players of the Week – Week 10
Offensive Player
Tate QB Taite Davis went 18-22 for 322 yards and five touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown as well in 54-30 District win over Crestview.
 
Defensive Player
Choctaw LB Ellis Alloway produced 13 tackles and three tackles for loss in a 49-13 District win over rival, Fort Walton Beach.
 
Special Teams Player
Choctaw PK Sam King had a perfect night as he connected on all seven of his extra points in a 49-13 District win over Fort Walton Beach. This was his second selection on the season.
 
Other Performances:
Quarterback
Port St Joe – Jacob Hensley – 11-17, 273 yards, 2 TDs
Mosley – Sammy Freitas – 16-18, 255 yards, 4 TDs
Walton – Wells Bettenhausen – 9-14, 223 yards, 2 TDs; rushing TD
Bozeman – Hayden Gay – 9-15, 183 yards, 2 TDs
Crestview – Jay McQueen – 12-20, 174 yards, 3 TDs; 10 carries, 111 yards
Catholic – Ryan Huff – 6-7, 152 yards, TD
Pensacola – Jamarcuz Fountain – 10 carries, 106 yards, TD
 
Wide Receiver
Tate – Christian Neptune – 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
Port St Joe – Daren Angelino – 4 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TDs
B.T. Washington – Gionni Lewis – 8 receptions, 118 yards, TD
Walton – Brayden Sampson – 2 receptions, 100 yards, TD
 
Running Back
B.T. Washington – Kyler Battle – 11 carries, 184 yards, 3 TDs
Catholic – CJ Nettles – 10 carries, 167 yards, 5 TDs
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 8 carries, 146 yards, 2 TDs
Escambia – Georqirous Moultrie – 23 carries, 118 yards, TD
Tate – Carson Secchiari – 12 carries, 116 yards, TD
Blountstown – Curt Ellis – 13 carries, 114 yards, 3 TDs
Jay – Jaymes Youngblood – 21 carries, 110 yards, 3 TDs
Cottondale – Zacarius Collins – 3 carries, 100 yards, 2 TDs
 
Defense
Bozeman – Wade Mitchell – 16 tackles, ½ TFL
Arnold – Evan Pickford – 14 tackles, 3 TFL, CF
Bozeman – Logan Jamison – 14 tackles, FR
Arnold – Elijah Alhassan – 13 tackles, 3 TFL
Escambia – Daniel McDaniel – 13 tackles, TFL
Bozeman – Matthew Monroe – 12 tackles
Vernon – Gabe Prophete – 11 tackles, TFL
Bozeman – Tyler Murzyn – 11 tackles, 3 TFL, sack
Catholic – Kaleb Johnson – 10 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 QBH
Blountstown – Ja’Marion Engram – 10 tackles, 2 TFL, CF
Port St Joe – Darion Cherry – 10 tackles, TFL
Holmes County – Aiden Justice – 10 tackles, 2 TFL, QBH
Pensacola – Thaddarius Witherspoon – 10 tackles
Mosley – Sawyer Schultz – 10 tackles, 2 sacks
Arnold Defense – 21 TFL, 2 sacks
 
Special Teams
Catholic – Keller Brown – 6-6 XPs
Pace – Caleb Nelson – 5-5 XPs, 4 touchbacks
Pace – Bryce Hatton – 2 punts, 48.5 average (59), 1 inside 20
West Florida – Hayden Olsen – 3-3 XPs
Port St Joe – Josiah Beach – 3-3 XPs, 1-2 FGs (39)

2024 Panhandle Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 9

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Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 4A, 5A & 6A) – Week 9
1 – Mosley (8-0, 2-0) – beat Arnold, 56-13
2 – Niceville (7-1, 1-1) – beat Lincoln, 38-25
3 – Pace (7-1, 2-0) – beat Pine Forest, 29-6
4 – Choctaw (6-2, 2-0) – Open Week
5 – Escambia (6-2, 1-0) – beat Crestview, 23-20
6 – Tate (6-2, 0-2) – beat Booker T. Washington, 35-14
7 – Arnold (6-3, 1-1) – lost to Mosley, 56-13

Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class Rural, 2A, & Independent) – Week 9
1 – Catholic (6-1, 2-0) – Open Week
2 – Marianna (9-0, 3-0) – beat Holmes County, 42-14
3 – Jay (7-1) – Open Week
4 – Cottondale (7-0) – Open Week
5 – Chipley (6-1) – beat Destin, 26-21
6 – Walton (4-3, 1-1) – beat Bay, 41-31
7 – Baker (6-2) – Open Week

Irish Bill’s Players of the Week – Week 9
Offensive Player
Navarre RB Keagan Gilbert had his breakout game as he rushed for 213 yards on 14 carries finding the endzone twice. Also, added a 22-yard reception in a 48-20 win over Santa Rosa County foe, Gulf Breeze.

Defensive Player
B.T. Washington LB B.J. Johnson produced 20 tackles (8 solo/12 assists), two tackles for loss, a sack, and a quarterback hurry in 35-14 loss to Tate.  This was the second time that he was selected as our Defensive Player of the Week.

Special Teams Player
Navarre PK Jack Beyer had a perfect night as he connected on all six of extra points in a 48-20 Publix Beach Bowl Cup win over Gulf Breeze.

Other Performances:
Quarterback
Walton – Wells Bettenhausen – 14-21, 310 yards, 4 TDs; rushing TD
Marianna – RJ Mayes – 15-22, 306 yards, 4 TDs; 8 carries, 51 yards
Gulf Breeze – Brock Stomps – 24-35, 286 yards, 3 TDs
Bozeman – Hayden Gay – 17-25, 278 yards, 3 TDs
Escambia – Nino Freeman – 10-20, 212 yards, TD; 3 carries, 23 yards
Milton – Cade Pierce – 11-21, 209 yards, 2 TDs
Freeport – Carter Nunes – 12-24, 202 yards, 2 TDs
Pensacola – Jamarcuz Fountain – 3-6, 52 yards, TD; 19 carries, 200 yards, TD
Niceville – Johnny Lewis Jr – 25 carries, 197 yards, 2 TDs
Tate – Taite Davis – 12-13, 177 yards, 2 TDs
Destin – Hampton Woodham – 8-20, 171 yards, TD; rushing TD
Mosley – Sammy Freitas – 12-13, 170 yards, 3 TDs
Navarre – Roman Marshall – 10-12, 166 yards, 2 TDs
B.T. Washington – Trae Townsend – 12-21, 161 yards, TD
Crestview – Jay McQueen – 7-13, 163 yards, TD; 17 carries, 49 yards, TD
South Walton – JD Brown – 17-25, 154 yards; rushing TD
Pace – Ben Tyner – 4-9, 80 yards; 15 carries, 132 yards, TD

Wide Receiver
Milton – Bryson Brown – 7 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TDs
Bozeman – Lakota Johnson – 11 receptions, 148 yards, TD
Walton – Brayden Sampson – 3 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TDs
Bozeman – Zac Flitcraft – 3 receptions, 115 yards, TD
Walton – Dominic Goodwin – 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Marianna – Sergio Wamble – 4 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TDs

Running Back
Blountstown – Curt Ellis – 6 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs; 1 reception, 12 yards
Pensacola – AG Floyd – 22 carries, 153 yards, 3 TDs
Vernon – Ashton Freeman – 15 carries, 150 yards, TD
Pace – Makael Williams – 21 carries, 142 yards, TD
Port St Joe – Eli Harris – 14 carries, 142 yards, 2 TDs
Blountstown – Kayin Martin – 12 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs

Defense
Milton – Lorenzo Davis Jr – 17 tackles
Holmes County – Aiden Justice – 15 tackles, TFL
Milton – Devonte McDonald – 14 tackles
Bozeman – Jayden Spurlock – 14 tackles, 6.5 TFL, ½ sack, QBH
Pensacola – Thaddarius Witherspoon – 13 tackles
Crestview – Max Anderson – 13 tackles
Port St Joe – Jacob Marshall – 12 tackles, 2 sacks
Port St Joe – Asher Peacock – 12 tackles, TFL, CF
Gulf Breeze – Kade Rollins – 11 tackles, 2 TFL, sack
Milton – Gage Geuder – 11 tackles, sack
Marianna – Aiden Smith – 11 tackles
Bozeman – Wade Mitchell – 11 tackles, TFL
Pensacola – Phillip Sheppard – 11 tackles
Vernon – Gabe Prophete – 11 tackles, TFL
Gulf Breeze – Tripp Dalton – 10 tackles
Northview – Moses Delarosa – 10 tackles, TFL
Gulf Breeze – Jake Radominski – 10 tackles, TFL, sack
Bozeman – Logan Jamison – 10 tackles, TFL
Holmes County – Nick Chiren – 10 tackles, TFL, blocked FG
Navarre – Zeke Burgess – 99-yard interception return, TD

Special Teams
Mosley – Maverick Wright – 6-6 XPs, 3 TBs
Niceville – Logan Karwacki – 5-5 XPs, 1-2 FGs (40), 3 TBs
Tate – Elijah Crites – 5-5 XPs
West Florida – Hayden Olsen – 3-3 XPs
Destin – Adam Bouhjar – 3-3 XPs
Navarre – Jacob Bishop – 2 punts, 45.5 average, 2-inside 20

Streak ends at 14…Pace takes District Title

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Final from the Gridiron – 25 Oct 2024

Pace 35, Navarre 7

Pace…21 7 7 0 – 35
Navarre…0 0 0 7 – 7

Pace (8-1, 3-0); Navarre (3-6, 1-2)

Ian Lockwood POG: Ben Tyner (Pace)
Offensive POG: Joseph Skipworth (Pace)
Will Sutter Defensive POG: EZ Gaska (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Caleb Nelson (Pace)

Scoring
First Quarter
7:24 – 4-yard run, Makael Williams, Caleb Nelson kick (Pace)
4:30 – 10-yard pass, Ben Tyner to Joseph Skipworth, Nelson kick (Pace)
0:25 – 1-yard run, Tyner, Nelson kick (Pace)
Second Quarter
5:53 – 5-yard run, Tyner, Nelson kick (Pace)
Third Quarter
5:47 – 12-yard pass, Tyner to Brooks Washington, Nelson kick (Pace)
Fourth Quarter
7:15 – 5-yard pass, Roman Marshall to Andre Spence, Jack Beyer kick (Navarre)

Official Statistics
Navarre Passing (8-18, 57 yards, TD, 3 Ints)
Roman Marshall – 8-18, 57 yards, TD, 3 Ints

Pace Passing (6-9, 110 yards, 2 TDs)
Ben Tyner – 6-9, 110 yards, 2 TDs

Navarre Receptions (8 receptions, 57 yards, TD)
Connor Hamblin – 3 receptions, 21 yards
Jacob Crowder – 2 receptions, 12 yards
Dantay Walker – 1 reception, 11 yards
Jack Helton – 1 reception, 8 yards
Andre Spence – 1 reception, 5 yards, TD

Pace Receiving (6 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TDs)
Joseph Skipworth – 3 reception, 53 yards, TD
Alijah Lavender – 1 reception, 31 yards
Makael Williams – 1 reception, 14 yards
Brooks Washington – 1 reception, 12 yards, TD

Navarre Rushing (20 carries, 72 yards)
Andre Spence – 7 carries, 49 yards
Joshua Wilson – 3 carries, 11 yards
Roman Marshall – 8 carries, 8 yards
Keagan Gilbert – 2 carries, 4 yards

Pace Rushing (36 carries, 187 yards, 3 TDs)
Brooks Washington – 5 carries, 62 yards
Ben Tyner – 14 carries, 60 yards, 2 TDs
Makael Williams – 12 carries, 43 yards, TD
Joey Golino – 3 carries, 12 yards
Makani Vida – 2 carries, 10 yards

Navarre Special Teams
Jack Beyer – 1-1 XPs
Jacob Bishop – 3 punts, 41.3 average

Pace Special Teams
Caleb Nelson – 5-5 XPs, 4 TB’s
Bryce Hatton – 2 punts, 48.5 average, 1 inside 20

Navarre Defense
Bryce Wheeler – 8 tackles, TFL
Zeke Burgess – 8 tackles
Andre Spence – 7 tackles, 3 TFL
Joshua Wilson -7 tackles
Marquez White – 6 tackles
EZ Gaska – 5 tackles, TFL
Vinny Villanova – 5 tackles
Braxton Barr – 5 tackles
Jacari Thomas – 3 tackles, TFL
Ayden Drain – 3 tackles
Cooper Black – 3 tackles
Will Payton – 2 tackles
Yalal Mustafa – 2 tackles
Bryce Moore – 1 tackle, TFL
Jaden Jones – 1 tackle
Roan Strom – 1 tackle
Jason Lutte – 1 tackle
Chase Moses – 1 tackle
Matthew Lee – 1 tackle

Game Day – Pace Patriots at Navarre Raiders

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***GAME DAY***

Who: Pace Patriots at Navarre Raiders
What: Class 6A, District 1 Match-Up
Where: Bennett C. Russell Stadium
Why: To decide the District Champion
When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Central

Join Seminole Bob, Irish Bill and Raider Riley for the pregame at 7 PM on IrishBillSports.com or via IrishBillsSportLive944 on YouTube.

Navarre leads the overall series against Pace, 15-7 and have won 14 straight against the Patriots:

2000 – Pace 56, Navarre 21
2001 – Pace 41, Navarre 21
2002 – Pace 55, Navarre 6
2006 – Pace 24, Navarre 7 (Playoffs)
2007 – Pace 55, Navarre 13 (Playoffs)
2009 – Pace 21, Navarre 7
2010 – Navarre 31, Pace 21
2011 – Pace 27, Navarre 23
2012 – Navarre 19, Pace 13
2012 – Navarre 30, Pace 10 (Playoffs)
2013 – Navarre 28, Pace 19
2014 – Navarre 49, Pace 21
2015 – Navarre 42, Pace 27
2016 – Navarre 42, Pace 28
2017 – Navarre 49, Pace 35
2018 – Navarre 49, Pace 30
2018 – Navarre 38, Pace 6 (Playoffs)
2019 – Navarre 34, Pace 0
2020 – Navarre 17, Pace 7
2021 – Navarre 41, Pace 34
2022 – Navarre 23, Pace 21
2023 – Navarre 26, Pace 25

Coaches records in the series:

Pace
Mickey Lindsey (7-6)
Kent Smith (0-9)

Navarre
Kenny Williams (0-3)
Larry Olson (0-2)
Chad Lashley (1-2)
Jay Walls (14-0)

Helmets are courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

2024 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 10

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2024 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 10
 
24 Oct 2024
Mosley 48, Gulf Breeze 7 *
 
25 Oct 2024
Lighthouse PCA 30, Central 22
Pace 35, Navarre 7 *
Niceville 43, Milton 3 *
Choctaw 49, Fort Walton Beach 13 *
Tate 54, Crestview 30 *
Catholic 45, South Walton 7 *
Pensacola 28, West Florida 21 *
Escambia 14, Pine Forest 13 *
Lincoln 38, Eau Gallie 17
Walton 55, Freeport 7 *
B.T. Washington 49, Destin 8
Jay 41, Wewahitchka 0
Arnold 16, Rickards 14 *
Bay 21, Rutherford 13
Chiles 40, Leon 0 *
Wakulla 34, Baker County 18 *
Blountstown 40, Holmes County 20
Madison County 13, Apopka 7
Cottondale 56, Vernon 12
Port St Joe 24, Sneads 0
St John Paul II 74, FAMU DRS 0
Lafayette 39, Franklin County 6
Maclay 28, Deerfield-Windsor (GA) 21
Branford 43, Jefferson County 30
Bozeman 41, North Bay Haven 9 *
Zarephath Academy 60, North Florida Christian 28
Aucilla Christian 49, Spring Creek Charter (GA) 0
Taylor County at Gadsden County * (Postponed)

Raiders Retain Publix Beach Bowl Cup

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Final from the Gridiron – 18 Oct 2024

Navarre 48, Gulf Breeze 20

Navarre…14 7 6 21 – 48
Gulf Breeze…8 0 6 6 – 20

Navarre (3-5, 1-1); Gulf Breeze (2-6, 1-1)

Ian Lockwood POG: Keagan Gilbert (Navarre)
Offensive POG: The Big Bubba’s (Navarre)
Will Sutter Defensive POG: Zeke Burgess (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Jack Beyer (Navarre)

Scoring
First Quarter
9:24 – 37-yard pass, Roman Marshall to Brandon Estrada, Jack Beyer kick (Navarre)
6:09 – 15-yard pass, Marshall to Estrada, Beyer kick (Navarre)
3:11 – 12-yard pass, Brock Stomps to Caleb Carter, 2-pt conv, Carter (Gulf Breeze)
Second Quarter
2:57 – 44-yard run, Keagan Gilbert, Beyer kick (Navarre)
Third Quarter
7:06 – 1-yard run, Andre Spence, 2-pt conv NG (Navarre)
:29.9 – 18-yard pass, Stomps to Carter, 2-Pt conv NG (Gulf Breeze)
Fourth Quarter
10:28 – 38-yard run, Gilbert, Beyer kick (Navarre)
10:10 – 66-yard pass, Stomps to DJ Spence, 2-Pt NG (Gulf Breeze)
6:23 – 3-yard run, Spence, Beyer kick (Navarre)
2:25 – 99-yard interception return, Zeke Burgess, Beyer kick (Navarre

Official Statistics
Navarre Passing (10-12, 166 yards, 2 TDs)
Roman Marshall – 10-12, 166 yards, 2 TDs

Gulf Breeze Passing (24-35, 286 yards, 3 TDs, Int)
Brock Stomps – 24-35, 286 yards, 3 TDs, Int

Navarre Receiving (10 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TDs)
Brandon Estrada – 2 receptions, 52 yards, 2 TDs
Brody Powers – 1 reception, 25 yards
Keagan Gilbert – 1 reception, 22 yards
Connor Hamblin – 2 receptions, 22 yards
Vinny Villanova – 1 reception, 22 yards
Jack Helton – 2 receptions, 21 yards
Joshua Wilson – 1 reception, 2 yards

Gulf Breeze Receiving (24 receptions, 286 yards, 3 TDs)
Caleb Carter – 10 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDs
DJ Spence – 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Troy Matlock – 4 receptions, 47 yards
Jake Hooten – 3 receptions, 37 yards
Denver Boyett – 4 receptions, 31 yards

Navarre Rushing (31 carries, 325 yards, 4 TDs)
Keagan Gilbert – 14 carries, 213 yards, 2 TDs
Joshua Wilson – 7 carries, 94 yards
Andre Spence – 4 carries, 18 yards, 2 TDs
Roman Marshall – 6 carries, 0 yards

Gulf Breeze Rushing (18 carries, 61 yards)
Ethan Crandell – 12 carries, 46 yards
Jake Hooten – 2 carry, 8 yards
Brock Stomps – 4 carries, 7 yards

Navarre Special Teams
Jack Beyer – 6-6 XPs
Jacob Bishop – 2 punts, 45.5 average, 2 inside 20

Navarre Defense
Braxton Barr – 8 tackles, sack, 3 TFL, 3 QBH
Vinny Villanova – 7 tackles, sack, TFL, QBH
Bryce Wheeler – 7 tackles, sack, TFL, 2 QBH
Marquez White – 7 tackles
Andre Spence – 6 tackles
EZ Gaska – 6 tackles, sack, 3 TFL, QBH
Curtis Sanders – 5 tackles
Zeke Burgess – 5 tackles, interception, TD
Jaden Jones – 5 tackles
Bryce Moore – 5 tackles
Cooper Black – 4 tackles
Will Payton – 4 tackles
Ayden Drain – 4 tackles
Roan Strom – 3 tackles, CF
Jacari Thomas – 2 tackles
Jason Lutte – 2 tackles
Joshua Wilson – 2 tackles
Yalal Mustafa – 2 tackles, QBH
Matthew Lee – 1 tackle

Helmets courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com

Publix Beach Bowl Cup – Navarre at Gulf Breeze

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***GAME DAY***

WHO: Navarre Raiders vs. Gulf Breeze Dolphins
WHAT: Publix Beach Bowl Cup
WHY: 26th Meeting in the Rivalry
WHERE: Splash Zone, Gulf Breeze High School
WHEN: Tonight, 7 PM Central

Join Seminole Bob, Irish Bill and Raider Riley for the pregame at 6:30 PM Central on IrishBillSports.com or via IrishBillsSportsLive944 on YouTube.

The Raiders lead the overall series, 16-9 and the Publix Beach Bowl Cup, 14-2:

1999 – Gulf Breeze 52, Navarre 21
2000 – Gulf Breeze 31, Navarre 10
2001 – Gulf Breeze 35, Navarre 12
2002 – Navarre 21, Gulf Breeze 13
2003 – Gulf Breeze 21, Navarre 0
2004 – Gulf Breeze 14, Navarre 0
2005 – Gulf Breeze 25, Navarre 3
2006 – Gulf Breeze 24, Navarre 22
2007 – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 14
2008 – Navarre 18, Gulf Breeze 9 (First Publix Beach Bowl Cup game)
2009 – Navarre 42, Gulf Breeze 12
2010 – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24
2011 – Navarre 32, Gulf Breeze 0
2012 – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 14
2013 – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24
2014 – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 0
2015 – Navarre 47, Gulf Breeze 7
2016 – Gulf Breeze 31, Navarre 28
2017 – Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23
2018 – Navarre 40, Gulf Breeze 12
2019 – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21
2020 – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 21
2021 – Gulf Breeze 38, Navarre 26
2022 – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 24
2023 – Navarre 49, Gulf Breeze 48 (OT)

Navarre Coaches against Gulf Breeze:

Kenny Williams (0-3)
Larry Olson (2-4)
Chad Lashley (4-0)
Jay Walls (9-2)

Helmets are courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 8

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Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 4A, 5A & 6A) – Week 8
1 – Mosley (7-0, 2-0) – beat Niceville, 37-28
2 – Niceville (6-1, 1-1) – lost to Mosley, 37-28
3 – Pace (6-1, 2-0) – beat Tate, 42-7
4 – Choctaw (6-2, 2-0) – beat Rickards, 31-7
5 – Escambia (5-2, 1-0) – beat Pensacola, 35-21
6 – Tate (5-2, 0-2) – lost to Pace, 42-7
7 – Arnold (6-2, 1-1) – beat FWB, 14-3
 
Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class Rural, 2A, & Independent) – Week 8
1 – Catholic (6-1, 2-0) – beat Walton, 52-16
2 – Marianna (8-0, 3-0) – beat Leon, 56-10
3 – Jay (7-1) – beat Northview, 34-0
4 – Cottondale (7-0) – beat Liberty County, 56-51
5 – Chipley (5-1) – Game Cancelled
6 – Walton (3-3, 1-1) – lost to Catholic, 52-16
7 – Baker (6-2) – lost to Zion Chapel, 21-20

Irish Bill’s Players of the Week – Week 8
Offensive Player
Mosley RB Lokavion Jackson had 12 carries for 213 yards (17.8 yards per carry) and five touchdowns as the Dolphins defeated the Niceville Eagles in a battle of unbeatens, 37-28.
 
Defensive Player
Gulf Breeze LB Noah Perez produced 19 tackles, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries as the Dolphins defeated Milton, 26-17. This is his second Defensive Player of the Week selection of the year.
 
Special Teams Player
South Walton PK Brody Hanson went 6-6 on extra points in the Seahawks 48-0 win over Freeport.
 
Other Performances:
Quarterback
Gulf Breeze – Brock Stomps – 22-31, 325 yards, 2 TDs
South Walton – JD Brown – 14-21, 215 yards, 2 TDs; 5 carries, 84 yards, 3 TDs
Escambia – Billy Dunn – 10-14, 200 yards, 2 TDs
Catholic – Ryan Huff – 10-19, 161 yards, TD
Pensacola – Jamarcuz Fountain – 6-14. 102 yards passing, TD; 15 carries, 207 yards
Crestview – Jay McQueen – 88 yards passing, TD; 18 carries, 168 yards, 2 TDs
 
Wide Receiver
Gulf Breeze – Caleb Carter – 8 receptions, 162 yards, TD
Bay – Javar Bowden – 4 receptions, 108 yards, TD
Catholic – Jordan Robinson – 2 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TDs
Bay – Wykein Waters – 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
 
Running Back
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 30 carries, 338 yards, 4 TDs
Marianna – Amari Clemons – 12 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDs
Pace – Makael Williams – 18 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs
Catholic – CJ Nettles – 17 carries, 148 yards, 3 TDs
Gadsden County – 12 carries, 125 yards, TD
Escambia – Dorrion White – 17 carries, 120 yards, TD
Blountstown – Curt Ellis – 10 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs
Jay – Jaymes Youngblood – 25 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs
 
Defense
Arnold – Mack Jones – 17 tackles, 3 TFL, QBH
Gulf Breeze – Kade Rollins – 16 tackles, TFL, 4 QBH
Navarre – Bryce Wheeler – 13 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 QBH
Mosley – Lokavion Jackson – 13 tackles
Mosley – Wyatt Fleming – 12 tackles
Gulf Breeze – Cooper Allison – 12 tackles, TFL, Int
Tate – Brayden Walker – 12 tackles
Navarre – Vinny Villanova – 11 tackles, 2 TFL, sack
Gulf Breeze – Jake Radominski – 11 tackles, 2 TFL, QBH
Jay – Weston Salter – 11 tackles
Bay – Omari Johnson – 11 tackles
Escambia – Dedric Barnes – 11 tackles
Holmes County – Aiden Justice – 11 tackles, 3 TFL
Blountstown – Ja’Marion Engram – 11 tackles, 1 ½ TFL
Jay – Brady Godwin – 10 tackles, 2 sacks
Navarre – EZ Gaska – 10 tackles, 3 QBH
Arnold – Elijah Alhassan – 10 tackles, 3 TFL, QBH
Mosley – Sawyer Schultz – 10 tackles, QBH
Pace – Carson Lowe – 10 tackles
Tate – Kayden Biggs – 10 tackles
B.T. Washington – 19 TFL
 
Special Teams
Pace – Caleb Nelson – 6-6 XPs, 5 touchbacks
Escambia – Morgan Stancliff – 5-5 XPs
Mosley – Maverick Wright – 4-4 XPs, 1-1 FGs (29)
Walton – Brayden Sampson – 99-yard KO return, TD; 37-yard FG
Fort Walton Beach – Wesley Markoch – 63-yard punt

2024 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 9

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2024 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 9

17 Oct 2024
Pace 29, Pine Forest 6
Sneads 8, Lighthouse PCA 6
Chiles 42, North Bay Haven 0

18 Oct 2024
Navarre 48, Gulf Breeze 20
West Florida 23, Milton 20
Niceville 38, Lincoln 35
Escambia 23, Crestview 20
St Michaels Catholic (AL) 38, Pensacola 37
Tate 35, B.T. Washington 14
Godby 33, Fort Walton Beach 12
Mosley 56, Arnold 13
Walton 41, Bay 31
Wakulla 37, South Walton 7
Florida High 23, Madison County 13
St John Paul II 22, Rickards 19
Bradford 43, Leon 7
Marianna 42, Holmes County 14
Suwannee 27, Taylor County 6
Freeport 36, Baker 26
Chipley 26, Destin 21
Blountstown 38, Northview 0
Port St Joe 42, Franklin County 12
Vernon 16, Central 9
Bozeman 20, Rutherford 19
Maclay 41, North Florida Christian 0
Wewahitchka 40, FAMU DRS 30
Liberty County 20, Jefferson County 13
Aucilla Christian 37, Bell 21
Rocky Bayou 31, Joshua Christian Academy 0

Navarre Falls in District Tilt

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Final from the Gridiron – 11 Oct 2024
 
Crestview 27, Navarre 7
 
Crestview…7 7 7 6 – 27
Navarre…0 0 7 0 – 7
 
Crestview (3-4, 1-1); Navarre (2-5, 1-1)
 
Ian Lockwood POG: Jay McQueen (Crestview)
Offensive POG: Andre Spence (Navarre)
Will Sutter Defensive POG: Vinny Villanova (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Trey Hardman (Crestview)
 
Scoring
First Quarter
6:12 – 11-yard run, Zy Tassin, Trey Hardman kick (Crestview)
Second Quarter
11:29 – 44-yard pass, Jay McQueen to Zy Tassin, Hardman kick (Crestview)
Third Quarter
6:38 – 51-yard run, Andre Spence, Jack Beyer kick (Navarre)
4:23 – 4-yard run, Jay McQueen, Hardman kick (Crestview)
Fourth Quarter
4:58 – 46-yard run, McQueen, Hardman kick blocked (Crestview)
 
Unofficial Statistics
Navarre Passing (4-8, 21 yards)
Roman Marshall – 4-8, 21 yards
 
Crestview Passing (6-18, 88 yards, TD, Int)
Jay McQueen – 6-18, 88 yards, TD, Int
 
Navarre Receiving (4 receptions, 21 yards)
Jacob Crowder – 2 receptions, 15 yards
Dantay Walker – 1 reception, 7 yards
Joshua Wilson – 1 reception, -1 yard
 
Crestview Receiving (6 receptions, 88 yards, TD)
Ty Zassin – 1 reception, 44 yards, TD
Braylon Phillips – 2 receptions, 20 yards
Jace Greene – 2 receptions, 12 yards
Karson Kolmetz – 1 reception, 12 yards
 
Navarre Rushing (34 carries, 148 yards, TD)
Andre Spence – 5 carries, 59 yards, TD
Keagan Gilbert – 16 carries, 48 yards
Joshua Wilson – 10 carries, 47 yards
Roman Marshall – 3 carries, -6 yards
 
Crestview Rushing (28 carries, 205 yards, 3 TDs)
Jay McQueen – 18 carries, 168 yards, 2 TDs
Ty Zassin – 3 carries, 18 yards, TD
Cha’son Cobb – 5 carries, 17 yards
Manwell Robinson – 2 carries, 2 yards
 
Navarre Special Teams
Jack Beyer – 1-1 XPs
Jacob Bishop – 3 punts, 40.3 average, 2 inside 20
Marquez White – 3 KO returns, 54 yards; 1 punt return, 8 yards
Zeke Burgess – blocked kick
 
Crestview Special Teams
Trey Hardman – 3-4 XPs
 
Navarre Defense
Bryce Wheeler – 13 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 QBH
Vinny Villinova – 11 tackles, sack, 2 TFL
EZ Gaska – 10 tackles, 3 QBH
Andre Spence – 9 tackles
Braxton Barr – 9 tackles
Bryce Moore – 9 tackles
Curtis Sanders – 8 tackles
Marquez White – 7 tackles, Int
Jacari Thomas – 6 tackles
Cooper Black – 6 tackles
Zeke Burgess – 2 tackles, blocked kick
Roan Strom – 1 tackle
Will Payton – 1 tackle
Matthew Lee – 1 tackle