97 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.
97 games ago – Navarre 42, Wakulla 41 OT (2014)
Wakulla…14 6 7 8 6 – 41
Navarre…0 9 13 13 7 – 42
Navarre…0 9 13 13 7 – 42
On a night when the Raiders ground attack was pretty much nonexistent, they only trailed at the half, 20-9. So, Navarre headed to the locker room and knew it was time to change up the game plan.
As for the War Eagles, future Florida Gator QB Feleipe Franks finished the night, 13-26 passing for 266 yards & four TDs. His favorite target was future FSU WR, Keith Gavin (5 rec, 127 yards, 2 TDs). Wakulla also managed to rush for 219 yards.
Navarre went to air for a school record 472 yards from three different individuals; Matthew Webb (24-46, 378 yards, 4 TDs), Octavien Moyer (1-1, 80 yards, TD) & Caine Adamson (1-1, 10 yards, TD). They fought and clawed their way back and tied the game at 35, sending it to overtime.
The Raiders scored in the first overtime and converted the extra point. The War Eagles scored as well, but instead of going for the tie, the War Eagles coaching staff decided to go for two and the win. Franks called his own number, but the Raiders defense stuffed him just short of the goal line for the win.
Thomas Leggett led the Raiders defense with 10 tackles and an interception on the night. Levonte Geisser had a pick as well.
97th win in school history – Navarre 43, Dothan 22 (2015)
Navarre…7 10 13 13 – 43
Dothan…0 12 3 7 – 22
Dothan…0 12 3 7 – 22
RB Michael Carter finished the night with 231 yards on 24 carries and 3 TDs.
Raiders that wore #97:
DL Chandler Mapoles (Class of 2016)
DL Mitchell Hunt (Class of 2019) – currently at Harding University
OL/DL Jordan Moon (Class of 2021) – FHSAA Weightlifting Champion
TE Elijah Kuiper (Class of 2023)
DL Chandler Mapoles (Class of 2016)
DL Mitchell Hunt (Class of 2019) – currently at Harding University
OL/DL Jordan Moon (Class of 2021) – FHSAA Weightlifting Champion
TE Elijah Kuiper (Class of 2023)
Statistics that involve #97:
97 – receptions in a career – Chris Weaver (2005-07) – 4th All-Time
97 – solo tackles in a career – Spencer Clark (2000-03)
97 – solo tackles in a career – Conner Bryan (2002-04)
97 – solo tackles in a career – Shane McMaster (2008-10)
97 – tackle points in a career – Nolan Lematrie (2009-10)
97 – tackle points in a season – Joshua Carter (2017)
97 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Jeffery Mattox (2018-19)
97 – receptions in a career – Chris Weaver (2005-07) – 4th All-Time
97 – solo tackles in a career – Spencer Clark (2000-03)
97 – solo tackles in a career – Conner Bryan (2002-04)
97 – solo tackles in a career – Shane McMaster (2008-10)
97 – tackle points in a career – Nolan Lematrie (2009-10)
97 – tackle points in a season – Joshua Carter (2017)
97 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Jeffery Mattox (2018-19)
Navarre is 75-22 in their last 97 games and is tied in the series with Wakulla at 1-1.