68 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

68 days to kickoff to 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.

68 games ago – Navarre 70, American Heritage-Delray 26 (2016)

AH-Delray…12 14 0 0 – 26
Navarre…23 26 14 7 – 70

In the first ever meeting against the Stallions, the Raiders registered the most points ever scored in a single game in Navarre history.

Michael Carter broke the school record for yards rushing in a single game at the time with 18 carries for 331 yards and six touchdowns (tied the school record), giving him 26 touchdowns on the season. Navarre rushed for 502 yards on 30 carries on the night (16.7 yards per carry).

Carter produced a 91-yard kickoff return for a score as well, giving him seven TDs and a school record. Cade Taylor and Aaron Mitchell led the Raiders defense with 11 tackles each and Bo Hering pitched in 10 and two tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.

68th win in school history – Navarre 32. Gulf Breeze 0 (2011)

Navarre…0 13 12 7 – 32
Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 0 – 0

Dusty Jones contributed two touchdowns (one passing/two rushing) and passed for 169 yards, while Dwayne Carter rushed for 212 yards and two TDs. On defense, Nick Benton led the way with eight tackles as the Raiders finished the season at 5-5.

Raiders that have worn #68:
OL NIck Brahm – Class of 2017 – played at Auburn University
OL Lee Joyner – Class of 2022

Stats that involve #68:
68 – assisted tackles in a career – Joey Torres (2005-07)
68 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Kyle Arrasmith (2013-14)
68 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Cade Taylor (2016)
68 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Andre Spence (2022)

Navarre is 50-18 in their last 68 games and have won the only game against American Heritage-Delray.

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