67 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Ben Wangerin
Austin Gray
67 days to kickoff the 2023 Florida High School football season will as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
67 games ago – Gulf Breeze 31, Navarre 28 (2016)
 
Gulf Breeze…7 10 7 7 – 31
Navarre…7 14 0 7 – 28
 
The Raiders drop their first and only game of the regular season as their final drive came up a little bit short. Caine Adamson completed 20-30 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, but was outdone by Gulf Breeze’s QB Tyler Phelps, 23-38 for 327 yards and three touchdowns.
 
Michael Carter was held to lowest rushing yards on the season (18 carries, 85 yards, TD). Aaron Mitchell led the defense with 10 tackles and a sack.
 
67th win in school history – Navarre 35, Fort Walton Beach 14 (2011)
 
Navarre…7 21 0 7 – 35
Ft Walton Bch…7 7 0 0 – 14
 
Dusty Jones passed for 296 yards and a TD and Dwayne Carter added 174 yards and three touchdowns. Brad Leggett hauled in nine receptions for 112 yards and a score. Demetrius Brown led the defense with 12 tackles and three interceptions.
 
Raiders that have worn #67:
DL Ben Wangerin – Class of 2017
OL Austin Gray – Class of 2021
 
Stats that involve #67:
67 – receptions in a season – Chris Weaver (2007) – School Record
67 – receptions in a career – Michael Pettus (2007-09)
67 – solo tackles in a season/career – Kody Kelly (2012)
67 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Alex Todd (2013)
67 – solo tackles in a career – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014-15)
 
Navarre is 50-17 in their last 67 games and lead the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 15-9.

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