6 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.
6 games ago – Navarre 38, Mosley 35 (2022)
Navarre…7 14 7 10 – 38
Mosley…13 7 7 8 – 35
Mosley…13 7 7 8 – 35
Had the privilege of broadcasting this game with my son Brady and what a game it was. The Raiders fell behind 35-28 with less than six minutes to go in the game but pulled even with even when Hunter Pfeister found Eddie Love Jr on a 24-yard scoring play on fourth down at the 5:40 mark. The defense held the Dolphins on their next series and worked into Taylor Gardner’s range and he connected with four seconds left to give Navarre the hard-fought victory.
Pfeister didn’t end up with a high efficiency passing game (12-26, 224 yards, 2 TDs, 2 ints) but did step up to the plate when needed. Love had quite a night as he finished with 200 yards rushing on 32 carries and a rushing touchdown and Jadon Reese pitched in with six receptions for 113 yards.
Dante Core led the defense with eight tackles, while Andre Spence chipped in with seven and a huge pick 6. Mack Smith added two sacks and three quarterback hurries and Terence Marshall returned a kickoff 90-yards for a score. Gardner was 3-4 on extra points and the game winning kick.
6th win in program history – Navarre 38, Straughn AL 8 (1999)
Straughn (AL) was Navarre’s very opponent in the program history in 1998. Straughn HS located near Andalusia was founded in 1886 and was known as the Haygood School.
Raiders that have worn #6:
QB Christopher Murray – Class of 2003
TE Jordan Leggett – Class of 2013 – National Champion at Clemson & was drafted by the NY Jets (5th Round)
WR Blake Malter – Class of 2014 – played at Huntingdon (AL)
WR Jordan Ewing – Class of 2016
WR Jordan Williams – Class of 2017
QB Garon Finley – Class of 2019
WR AJ Arno – Class of 2021
DB Austin Wright – Class of 2022
TE Ricky Riley – Class of 2023
WR Devin McNicholas – Class of 2024
QB Christopher Murray – Class of 2003
TE Jordan Leggett – Class of 2013 – National Champion at Clemson & was drafted by the NY Jets (5th Round)
WR Blake Malter – Class of 2014 – played at Huntingdon (AL)
WR Jordan Ewing – Class of 2016
WR Jordan Williams – Class of 2017
QB Garon Finley – Class of 2019
WR AJ Arno – Class of 2021
DB Austin Wright – Class of 2022
TE Ricky Riley – Class of 2023
WR Devin McNicholas – Class of 2024
Statistics that involve #6:
6 – fumble recoveries in a career – Walter Hill (2007-08)
6 – blocked kicks in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
6 – fumble recoveries in a career – Nick Benton (2010-12)
6 – caused fumbles in a career – Nick Benton (2010-12)
6 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Dwayne Carter (2011) – Record
6 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Michael Carter (2016) – Navarre Record
6 – touchdown passes in a game – Marlon Courtney III (2019) – Navarre Record
6 – wins against an opponent – vs. Washington (6-0)
6 – points scored against an opponent – 4 times (1998-2022)
6 – tackles for loss in a season – Mack Smith (2022)
6 – fumble recoveries in a career – Walter Hill (2007-08)
6 – blocked kicks in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
6 – fumble recoveries in a career – Nick Benton (2010-12)
6 – caused fumbles in a career – Nick Benton (2010-12)
6 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Dwayne Carter (2011) – Record
6 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Michael Carter (2016) – Navarre Record
6 – touchdown passes in a game – Marlon Courtney III (2019) – Navarre Record
6 – wins against an opponent – vs. Washington (6-0)
6 – points scored against an opponent – 4 times (1998-2022)
6 – tackles for loss in a season – Mack Smith (2022)
Navarre is 4-2 in their last 6 games and is tied in the overall series against Mosley, 3-3.