66 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.
66 games ago – Navarre 42, Niceville 28 (2016)
Navarre…7 7 14 14 – 42
Niceville…21 7 0 0 – 28
Niceville…21 7 0 0 – 28
After falling behind 21-7 at the end of the first and 28-14 at the half, the Raiders would rally and shutout the Eagles in the second half, 28-0, to finish the regular season at 9-1.
Both Navarre QBs would pass for over 100 yards; Caine Adamson, 6-12, 142 yards, 3 TDs and Sage Chambers, 5-8, 115 yards). Michael Carter rushed for 223 yards on 26 carries and three touchdowns and also added three receptions for 65 yards and a score. Dante Wright pitched in with two receptions for 129 yards in the win.
Bo Hering led the defense with 12 tackles and a tackle for loss, while Ryan Struck added four tackles for loss and Joshua Carter had 2.5 sacks.
66th win in school history – Navarre 42, Crestview 23 (2011)
Crestview…7 10 0 6 – 23
Navarre…14 7 7 14 – 42
Navarre…14 7 7 14 – 42
Dusty Jones passed for 314 yards (3rd most in Raider history), going 18-28 with 2 TDs. Dwayne Carter continued his hot streak with 145 yards on 20 carries and three TDs (giving him 789 yards and 17 TDs in his last four games).
Jordan Leggett added 7 receptions for 100 yards and Marquis Hagewood pitched in 6 receptions for 100 yards and a score, while Demetrius Brown led the defense with 14 tackles and Jay Warren contributed 10.
Raiders that have worn #66:
OL Mark Coburn – Class of 2006
DL Johnathon Elliott – Class of 2010
OL Drayton Taylor – Class of 2013
OL Austin Bost – Class of 2014 – currently serving in U.S Army
DL Trey Campbell – Class of 2019
OL Marcus Feliciano – Class of 2021
OL Jaden Colabine – Class of 2025
OL Mark Coburn – Class of 2006
DL Johnathon Elliott – Class of 2010
OL Drayton Taylor – Class of 2013
OL Austin Bost – Class of 2014 – currently serving in U.S Army
DL Trey Campbell – Class of 2019
OL Marcus Feliciano – Class of 2021
OL Jaden Colabine – Class of 2025
Stats that involve #66:
66 – solo tackles in a career – Justin Wilson (2002-04)
66 – points scored in a season/career – Kwamane Howard (2008)
66 – solo tackles in a career – Ronnie Wesson (2006-08)
66 – solo tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
66 – total tackle points in a career – Kyle Arrasmith (2013-14)
66 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Charlie Alevras (2015-16)
66 – solo tackles in a career – Justin Wilson (2002-04)
66 – points scored in a season/career – Kwamane Howard (2008)
66 – solo tackles in a career – Ronnie Wesson (2006-08)
66 – solo tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
66 – total tackle points in a career – Kyle Arrasmith (2013-14)
66 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Charlie Alevras (2015-16)
Navarre is 49-17 in their last 66 games and leads the overall series against Niceville, 8-5.