25 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
25 games ago – Navarre 50, Choctaw 21 (2020)
Choctaw…7 0 7 7 – 21
Navarre…14 22 7 7 – 50
Navarre…14 22 7 7 – 50
The Raiders only completed seven passes on the night but four of them went for touchdowns, Jason Deal (4-8, 71 yards, TD) and Zach Marquis (3-6, 62 yards, 3 TDs). Trent Hall hauled in four receptions for 88 yards and two TDs, Jebari Mitchell added a 24-yard TD reception and Jaden Rivera a 14-yard TD. Rivera had another solid performance running the ball (13 carries, 169 yards, TD) and Isaiah Miller and Tevin Peltier added touchdown runs as well.
Deuce Nedd and Grady Kelly led the defense with seven tackles each. Kelly also produced two sacks and Chris Decorte had one.
25th win in school history – Navarre 23, Bay 20 (2003)
They met on the gridiron each year between 2001 and 2004 but have not played each other since. Series is tied at 2-2.
Raiders that have worn #25:
DB Terry Lee – Class of 2006
RB Kwamane Howard – Class of 2009
LB Gerry Dilworth – Class of 2011
RB/LB Jay Warren – Class of 2013 – played at Florida Atlantic
DB Dylan Main – Class of 2015 – played at Birmingham Southern
LB Xavier Fernandez – Class of 2017 – serving in U.S. Air Force
DB Gabe Davis – Class of 2020
DB Marvin Sacdalan – Class of 2022
LB Andre Spence – Class of 2025
DB Terry Lee – Class of 2006
RB Kwamane Howard – Class of 2009
LB Gerry Dilworth – Class of 2011
RB/LB Jay Warren – Class of 2013 – played at Florida Atlantic
DB Dylan Main – Class of 2015 – played at Birmingham Southern
LB Xavier Fernandez – Class of 2017 – serving in U.S. Air Force
DB Gabe Davis – Class of 2020
DB Marvin Sacdalan – Class of 2022
LB Andre Spence – Class of 2025
Statistics that involve #25:
25 – total touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12) – 5th all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
25 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
25 – tackles for loss in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
25 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
25 – total touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12) – 5th all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
25 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
25 – tackles for loss in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
25 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
Navarre has scored 25 points in a game only once:
2005 – Navarre 25, West Florida Tech 6
2005 – Navarre 25, West Florida Tech 6
Navarre is 16-9 in their last 25 games and leads the overall series against Choctaw, 9-7.