43 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Josh Johnston
Ryan Daeges
Michael Smith
Jonathan Brogan
43 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.
 
43 games ago – Navarre 49. Milton 12 (2018)
 
Milton…6 6 0 0 – 12
Navarre…7 21 14 7 – 49
 
The Raiders got back to their winning ways as Marlon Courtney III passed for 204 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 60 yards on 11 carries and another score as well. Navarre rushed for five TDs on the night, Chris Williams (2), Joshua Carter and Jaydin Antonio. Dante Wright hauled in five receptions for 140 yards and a 78-yard touchdown.
 
Gabe Davis (6 tackles, 2 TFLs) and Carter (6 tackles, TFL, caused fumble) led the Raiders defensively. Williams added a third TD on a 75-yard kickoff return. Navarre was 7-7 on extra points, Kevin Taich went 4-4 and Wright went 3-3.
 
43rd win in school history – Navarre 42, Mosley 35 (2007)
 
Navarre secured their fourth straight win to start the season (first time in school history). This was the first meeting ever between these two teams.
 
Raiders that have worn #43:
DB Josh Johnston – Class of 2004
TE Ryan Daeges – Class of 2017
WR Michael Smith – Class of 2018
WR Logan Collinsworth – Class of 2021
DB Jonathan Brogan – Class of 2023
 
Navarre statistics that involve #43:
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kevin Cohan (2013)
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2014)
43 – points scored in a game against Dothan (Week 1 – 2015)
43 – tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
43 – tackles for loss (25) & sacks (18) in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
43 – assisted tackles in a season – Hunter Crowder (2021)
 
Navarre is 30-13 in their last 43 games and leads the overall series against Milton, 13-9.

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