44 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.
44 games ago – Escambia 37, Navarre 27 (2018)
Navarre…0 7 7 13 – 27
Escambia…20 0 7 10 – 37
Escambia…20 0 7 10 – 37
For the second consecutive season the Gators gave the Raiders their first and only loss of the regular season.
Marlon Courtney III threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns on 20-35 passing, but it was not enough as the Escambia defense stymied the Navarre rushing attack. Chris Williams hauled in four receptions for 101 yards and Dante Wright grabbed five for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Joshua Carter led the Raiders defense with 12 tackles and Jordan Jefferson added nine tackles, two quarterback hurries and two tackles for loss.
44th win in school history – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24 (2007)
Navarre rebounded after a tough loss on the road to Fort Walton Beach to beat Choctaw and improve to 5-1 on the season.
Raiders that have worn #44:
Matt Stephens – Class of 2000 – 1st graduating class
DL Jon Hermance – Class of 2007
LB Trey Palombo – Class of 2009
LB Devin Colonel – Class of 2013 – passed away in May of 2022
LB Caleb Dale – Class of 2018 – played at Samford University (AL)
LB Wyatt Bucey – Class of 2021
DB Jacob Herrera – Class of 2023
Matt Stephens – Class of 2000 – 1st graduating class
DL Jon Hermance – Class of 2007
LB Trey Palombo – Class of 2009
LB Devin Colonel – Class of 2013 – passed away in May of 2022
LB Caleb Dale – Class of 2018 – played at Samford University (AL)
LB Wyatt Bucey – Class of 2021
DB Jacob Herrera – Class of 2023
Navarre statistics that involve #44:
44 – assisted tackles in a career – T. J. Williams (2003-05)
44 – receptions in a season – Kyle Irby (2007)
44 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Lemaitre (2009-10)
44 – points scored in a game against FWB (Week 8 – 2012)
44 – points scored in a game against Escambia (Playoffs – 2014)
44 – points scored in a game against Milton (Week 7 – 2016)
44.5 – tackle points in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
44 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
44 – completions in a season – Hunter Pfeister (2021)
44 – assisted tackles in a career – T. J. Williams (2003-05)
44 – receptions in a season – Kyle Irby (2007)
44 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Lemaitre (2009-10)
44 – points scored in a game against FWB (Week 8 – 2012)
44 – points scored in a game against Escambia (Playoffs – 2014)
44 – points scored in a game against Milton (Week 7 – 2016)
44.5 – tackle points in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
44 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
44 – completions in a season – Hunter Pfeister (2021)
Navarre is 31-13 in their last 44 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.