73 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.
73 games ago – Navarre 34, Choctaw 21 (2016)
Navarre…0 14 7 13 – 34
Choctaw…7 14 0 0 – 21
Choctaw…7 14 0 0 – 21
The Raiders offense got off to a slow start, but were able to get the “O” rolling in the second quarter behind Caine Adamson’s 10-17 passing for 115 yards and a TD and 65 yards rushing and another score.
Michael Carter had three touchdowns on the night (2 rushing/1 receiving) and gained 128 yards on 18 carries and hauled in two receptions for 66 yards. Sophomore WR Dante Wright added 109 yards on seven receptions and a TD.
The defense did their part as well, shutting out the Indians in the second half behind Joshua Carter (12 tackles, 2 TFL), Tyson Brown (10 tackles) and Lee Jones (10 tackles).
73rd win in school history – Navarre 21, Choctaw 17 (2012)
Choctaw…10 0 7 0 – 17
Navarre…0 0 6 15 – 21
Navarre…0 0 6 15 – 21
Jordan Leggett hauled in eight receptions for 203 yards and three touchdowns and Jay Warren pitched in 154 yards on the ground. Andrew Rieves went 10-14 for 222 yards and 3 TDs.
Raiders that have worn #73:
OL John Eichling – Class of 2002
OL Dylan Unterbrink – Class of 2011 – played at Delta State (MS)
OL Corey Capenia – Class of 2016
OL Taylor Bryant – Class of 2018
OL Dawson Higginbotham – Class of 2021
OL Cameron Pollard – Class of 2024
OL John Eichling – Class of 2002
OL Dylan Unterbrink – Class of 2011 – played at Delta State (MS)
OL Corey Capenia – Class of 2016
OL Taylor Bryant – Class of 2018
OL Dawson Higginbotham – Class of 2021
OL Cameron Pollard – Class of 2024
Stats that involve #73:
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Tyson Brown (2015-16)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Tyson Brown (2015-16)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)
Navarre is 55-18 in their last 73 games and leads the overall series against Choctaw, 9-7. The Raiders are 39-26 all-time against teams from Okaloosa County.