27 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.
27 games ago – Navarre 17, Pace 7 (2020)
Navarre…3 7 7 0 – 17
Pace…0 7 0 0 – 7
Pace…0 7 0 0 – 7
The start of the 2020 season was delayed due to COVID-19. Navarre and Pace didn’t get on the gridiron until September 25th. The Raiders were supposed to play Milton in their first game the previous week, but it was cancelled due to a tropical storm.
The Raiders couldn’t get their passing game going under first-year starter Zach Marquis, but senior Jaden Rivera stepped up with 145 yards rushing on 24 carries and both Navarre touchdowns.
Devin Wright led the defense with 10 tackles and Jebari Mitchell and Grady Kelly added six tackles each. Three turnovers were forced, two interceptions by Jaden Jones and a forced fumble by Kelly that was recovered by Mitchell. Preston Penton was 2-2 on extra points and 1-2 on field goals (29 yards).
27th win in school history – Navarre 14, Catholic 10 (2004)
In a season which was limited to eight games due to Hurricane Ivan, Navarre started 2-0.
Raiders that have worn #27:
DB Lavonte Geisser – Class of 2015
DB Tyson Brown – Class of 2017
DB Avery Biesel – Class of 2018
LB Matthew Poynter – Class of 2020
DB Connor Baird – Class of 2023
DB Lavonte Geisser – Class of 2015
DB Tyson Brown – Class of 2017
DB Avery Biesel – Class of 2018
LB Matthew Poynter – Class of 2020
DB Connor Baird – Class of 2023
Statistics that involve #27:
27 – solo tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
27 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Lee Jones (2015)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Bryson Brewer (2017)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
27 – points scored in a season – Preston Penton (2020)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Chase Marsh (2022)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
27 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Lee Jones (2015)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Bryson Brewer (2017)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
27 – points scored in a season – Preston Penton (2020)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Chase Marsh (2022)
Navarre has scored 27 points in a game on eight different occasions:
1998 – Navarre 27, Freeport 6
1999 – Chipley 34. Navarre 27
2003 – Navarre 27, Arlington Country Day 8
2005 – Crestview 37, Navarre 27
2017 – Navarre 27, Washington 12
2017 – Escambia 35, Navarre 27
2018 – Escambia 37, Navarre 27
2018 – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Region Finals)
1998 – Navarre 27, Freeport 6
1999 – Chipley 34. Navarre 27
2003 – Navarre 27, Arlington Country Day 8
2005 – Crestview 37, Navarre 27
2017 – Navarre 27, Washington 12
2017 – Escambia 35, Navarre 27
2018 – Escambia 37, Navarre 27
2018 – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Region Finals)
Navarre is 18-9 in their last 27 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 14-7.