50 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
50 games ago – Navarre 35, Catholic 7 (2018)
Navarre…0 14 14 7 – 35
Catholic…0 7 0 0 – 7
Catholic…0 7 0 0 – 7
Marlon Courtney III accounted for three touchdowns (2 passing/1 rushing) in his first start for the Raiders. Chris Williams led the rushing attack with 19 carries for 113 yards and a score.
Dante Wright added four receptions for 87 yards and two TDs, Tyler England contributed 87 yards on seven receptions and Quinn Caballero hauled in a 33-yard touchdown.
Nathan Crews led the defense with seven tackles and Joshua Carter added six in the win. Kevin Taich was a perfect 5-5 on XPs.
50th win in school history – Navarre 49, Walton 27 (2009)
Navarre…14 7 21 7 – 49
Walton…0 21 6 0 – 27
Walton…0 21 6 0 – 27
On a blustery night in Defuniak Springs, the Raiders managed to find their first victory of the season after five straight losses to start the 2009 campaign.
Sophomore RB Dwayne Carter did most of the damage on the ground (180+ yards).
Raiders that have worn #50:
OL John Simmons – Class of 2003 – played at Delta State University (MS)
DL/OL Mark Gallrein – Class of 2006
LB Brian Baswell – Class of 2009 – serving in U.S. Army
DL/OL Mitch Posey – Class of 2013
OL Sean Dunlap – Class of 2015
OL Matthew McLeod – Class of 2016
LB Connor Brasell – Class of 2019
DL/OL Braxton Barr – Class of 2025
OL John Simmons – Class of 2003 – played at Delta State University (MS)
DL/OL Mark Gallrein – Class of 2006
LB Brian Baswell – Class of 2009 – serving in U.S. Army
DL/OL Mitch Posey – Class of 2013
OL Sean Dunlap – Class of 2015
OL Matthew McLeod – Class of 2016
LB Connor Brasell – Class of 2019
DL/OL Braxton Barr – Class of 2025
Statistics that involve #50:
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
50 – points scored in a season – Michael Carter (2013)
50 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
50 – points scored in a season – Quentin Randolph (2014)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
50 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Playoffs – 2018)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Tyler England (2019)
50 – points scored in a game – vs. Choctaw (2020)
50 – points scored in a season – Terence Marshall (2021)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
50 – points scored in a season – Michael Carter (2013)
50 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
50 – points scored in a season – Quentin Randolph (2014)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
50 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Playoffs – 2018)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Tyler England (2019)
50 – points scored in a game – vs. Choctaw (2020)
50 – points scored in a season – Terence Marshall (2021)
The first time that the Raiders scored at least 50 points in a game was against Gulf Shores (AL) in 2000, 54-0. The first time Navarre allowed at least 50 points was against Walton in 1999, 62-29.
Navarre is 36-14 in their last 50 games and leads the overall series against Catholic, 13-8.