39 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.
39 games ago – Navarre 50, Escambia 22 (Playoffs – 2018)
Escambia…0 7 15 0 – 22
Navarre…14 6 23 7 – 50
Navarre…14 6 23 7 – 50
The Raiders avenged their only regular season loss as six different players found the end zone on this night.
Marlon Courtney III completed 9 of 18 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown and added a 15-yard TD run. Chris Williams led the Navarre rushing attack with 145 yards on 16 carries and a score, while Dante Wright, Jaydin Antonio and Joshua Carter contributed rushing TDs as well. Fernando Gomez produced his first touchdown reception on the season in the win.
Raiders defense and special teams were the difference in this game as they gave the offense the short field on numerous occasions. Carter led the way with 11 tackles and Isaiah Heyward added nine and a sack. Kevin Taich went 3-3 on field goals with a long of 37 yards.
39th win in school history – Navarre 21, Crestview 7 (2006)
The Raiders (7-2) won their fifth straight game and recorded their seventh win of the season; both are school records at this time in Navarre history.
Raiders that have worn #39:
DB Elijah Sylvester – Class of 2018
DB Marcos Gonzalez – Class of 2025
DB Elijah Sylvester – Class of 2018
DB Marcos Gonzalez – Class of 2025
Navarre statistics that involve #39:
39 – assisted tackles in a season – Thomas Leggett (2014)
39 – solo tackles in a season – Dylan Main (2014)
39 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2014)
39 – assisted tackles in a career – Tyler Morton (2014-15)
39 – points scored in a season – Octavien Moyer (2015)
39 – assisted tackles in a career – Mitchell Hunt (2016-18)
39 – receptions in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
39 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2019)
39 – total tackle points in a season – Derek Percivalle (2021)
39 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Chase Marsh (2022)
39 – assisted tackles in a season – Thomas Leggett (2014)
39 – solo tackles in a season – Dylan Main (2014)
39 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2014)
39 – assisted tackles in a career – Tyler Morton (2014-15)
39 – points scored in a season – Octavien Moyer (2015)
39 – assisted tackles in a career – Mitchell Hunt (2016-18)
39 – receptions in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
39 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2019)
39 – total tackle points in a season – Derek Percivalle (2021)
39 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Chase Marsh (2022)
Navarre is 26-13 in their last 39 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.