Game Day – Mosley at Navarre

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. – Aristotle

****GAME DAY****

Who: Mosley Dolphins vs. Navarre Raiders
What: High School Football
Why: Do I really need to answer that?
Where: Bennett C. Russell Stadium
When: Friday, 7:30 PM

Join Seminole Bob and Irish Bill for the pregame at 7 PM on IrishBillSports.com and on Irish Bill Sports Live on YouTube. Raider Riley will be back on the video camera this week as well.

2023 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 7

Thursday
Pace 49, Pensacola 0

Friday
Navarre 35, Mosley 31
Northview 28, Baker 0
Niceville 31, Pine Forest 28
Catholic 38, Gulf Breeze 17
Chiles 35, Crestview 0 *
Walton 48, Marianna 14
Tate 58, West Florida 41
Godby 43, B.T. Washington 6
Choctaw 66, South Walton 30
Lincoln 42, Leon 0
Rutherford 23, Arnold 9
Carrollwood Day 37, Florida High 7
Wakulla 45, St John Paul II 0
Bozeman 35, Destin 9
Baker County 37, Munroe Day 13
Holmes County 55, Jay 7
Aucilla Christian 40, Rocky Bayou 26
Port St Joe 39, Vernon 9
Blountstown 7, Sneads 0
Cottondale 70, Franklin County 28
North Florida Christian 45, FAMU 0
Gadsden County 55, Jefferson County 0
Wewahitchka 14, Liberty County 7
Taylor County 34, Hamilton County 0
Lighthouse PCA 19, Pike Liberal Arts 14

Open Week: Bay, Chipley, Escambia, FWB, Freeport, Graceville, Madison County, Milton, North Bay Haven, Rickards. Rickards.

Former Navarre Raiders…Where are they now?

NY Jets RB Michael Carter (3rd Year) – (1-3)
1 carry, 9 yards & 2 receptions for 12 yards in a 23-20 loss to Kansas City
Next Game – at Denver, 8 Oct at 3:25 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 4 carries, 23 yards, 6 receptions, 30 yards

Houston Astros (High A – Asheville Tourists) OF Michael Sandle
Season Complete – 2023 – Season Stats: 10 HRs, 33 RBI, 16 SBs, .202 average, .620 OPS
Minor League Career Stats – 970 ABs, 26 HRs, 112 RBIs, 48 SBs, .246 average, .719 OPS

LSU DL Jordan Jefferson (Senior) – (3-2, 2-1)
Assisted tackle in a 55-49 loss to Ole Miss
Next Game – at Missouri, 7 Oct at 11 AM
2023 – Season Stats – 11 tackles (3 solo/8 assists), 2 TFL, sack

Temple WR Dante Wright (Senior) – (2-3, 0-1)

Reception for 36 yards in a 48-26 loss to Tulsa
Next Game – vs. UTSA, 7 Oct at 2 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 16 receptions, 213 yards, TD; 1 carry, 4 yards; 3 punt returns, 32 yards

East Tennessee State WR Quinn Caballero (Senior) – (1-3, 0-1)
No stats in a 42-28 loss to Samford
Next Game – vs. Mercer, 7 Oct at 3:30 PM
2023 – Season Stats – No Stats

Huntingdon College WR Tyler England (Senior) – (4-1, 2-0)
4 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs & 2 punt returns, 51 yards in a 52-7 win over Methodist
Next Game – at Belhaven, 7 Oct at Noon
2023 – Season stats – 18 receptions, 334 yards, 4 TDs; 9 punt returns, 121 yards; solo tackle

Eastern Kentucky University RB Josh Carter (RS Junior) – (2-3, 1-0)
20 carries, 138 yards, TD & 3 receptions, 6 yards in a 32-22 win over North Alabama
Next Game – vs. Tarleton State, 14 Oct at 3 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 45 carries, 305 yards, TD; 8 receptions, 69 yards

McNeese State University OL Elijah Melendez (Junior) – (0-5, 0-1)
Started in a 31-10 loss to Nicholls
Next Game – at Texas A&M – Commerce, 7 Oct at 7 PM

North Carolina Wesleyan QB Zachary Marquis (Junior) – (0-4, 0-1)
Went 20-45, 273 yards, TD, 3 Interceptions; 9 carries, 24 yards in a 35-14 loss to Belhaven
Next Game – at LaGrange, 7 Oct at 1 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 34-68, 428 yards, 2 TDs, 4 Interceptions; 15 carries, 31 yards

Huntingdon College Bailey Huston (Junior) – (4-1, 2-0)
3 tackles (solo/2 assists) & an interception in a 52-7 win over Methodist
Next Game – at Belhaven, 7 Oct at Noon
2023 – Season Stats – 11 tackles (7 solo tackles, 4 assists); Interception; 5 carries, 27 yards

Colorado State DL Grady Kelly (RS Sophomore) – (2-2, 0-0)
3 tackles (solo/2 assists), 1 ½ TFL & a sack in a 41-20 win over Utah Tech
Next Game – at Utah State, 7 Oct at 6 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 14 tackles (4 solo/10 assists), 2 ½ TFL, sack, blocked FG

Webber International DB Derek Percivalle (Sophomore) – (1-3, 0-1)
3 tackles (solo/2 assists) in a 41-16 loss to St Thomas University
Next Game – vs. RV Southeastern University, 7 Oct at 1:30 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists), fumble recovery

University of West Florida LB Devin Wright (RS Freshman) – (4-1, 2-0)
Didn’t play in a 48-24 win over North Greenville
Next Game – vs. Shorter, 7 Oct at 4 PM
2023 – Season Stats – No Stats

Warner University TE Davion Hardy (RS Freshman) – (3-1, 0-1)
Didn’t play in a 54-9 loss to Southeastern University
Next Game – at Florida Memorial University
2023 – Season Stats – No Stats

Kennesaw State OL Ethan Newman (Freshman) – (1-4, 0-0)
Didn’t play in a 13-10 loss to Charleston Southern
Next Game – vs. Tennessee State, 7 Oct at 3 PM

Birmingham Southern DL Isaac Cole (Freshman) – (1-4, 0-3)
No stats in a 14-8 loss to Millsaps College
Next Game – at Sewanee, 7 Oct at 2 PM
2023 – Season Stats – Solo tackle

Raider Nation is in Mourning

William James Sutter

Unfortunately, Raider Nation lost another one of their beloved Raiders, Class of 2014 Alum, William James Sutter.

Will played running back on the 2013 Navarre Raiders team that finished 7-5. In his senior season, he ran for 163 yards on 32 carries.

Will, may you rest in peace and may our Lord be with your family during these trying times.

IB’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 5

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Niceville (4-1) – beat Choctaw, 42-21
2 – Escambia (4-1) – beat Milton, 37-0
3 – Pace (3-1) – Open Week
4 – Choctaw (3-2) – lost to Niceville, 42-21
5 – Pine Forest (3-2) – lost to West Florida, 26-23
6 – Navarre (3-2) – beat Carroll (AL), 49-28
7 – Mosley (3-2) – lost to Wakulla, 45-21

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S, Independent)
1 – Walton (4-0) – beat South Walton, 31-28 (2 OT)
2 – Marianna (4-0) – Open Week
3 – Catholic (3-1) – lost to Prince Avenue Christian (GA), 56-20
4 – West Florida (2-2) – beat Pine Forest, 26-23
5 – Holmes County (3-1) – beat Sneads, 26-20
6 – Destin (5-0) – beat Lighthouse PCA, 42-0
7 – Bozeman (4-0) – beat Wewahitchka, 49-14

Players of the Week
Offensive Player

Navarre’s Connor Mathews rushed for 236 yards on 28 carries and four touchdowns and contributed a reception for 18 yards in 49-28 win over Carroll (AL)…first ever meeting between these two teams.

Defensive Player
North Bay Haven’s Jayden Spurlock produced 19 tackles and a tackle for loss in the Buccaneers 28-20 win over Cottondale.

Special Teams Player
West Florida’s Marquez Jones returned a kickoff 92-yards for a score as the Jaguars knocked off Pine Forest, 26-23.

Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback

Escambia – Anthony Hall – 20-28, 347 yards, 2 TDs; 1 carry, 25 yards
Catholic – Ryan Huff – 21-35, 326 yards, TD
Gulf Breeze – Battle Alberson – 19-26, 281 yards, 5 TDs; 3 carries, 29 yards
South Walton – Carson Hawk – 20-43, 279 yards, 2 TDs
Walton – Wells Bettenhausen – 20-27, 230 yards, TD
Niceville – Kane Lafortune – 15-24, 187 yards, 2 TDs; 4 carries, 42 yards
Navarre – Hunter Pfeister – 6-9, 128 yards, TD; 12 carries, 52 yards
West Florida – John Nicholas – 8-10, 145 yards, 2 TD; 3 carries, 16 yards
Cottondale – Cameron Odom – 19 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs; 43 yards passing
Fort Walton Beach – Harrison Orr – 9 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDs
Vernon – Ryan Scott – 6-15, 119 yards, 2 TDs; 17 carries, 180 yards, TD

Wide Receiver
Gulf Breeze – Bryson Rouillier – 8 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TDs
Escambia – Diego Dukes – 7 receptions, 145 yards
Catholic – Justin Weatherall – 9 receptions, 126 yards
South Walton – Grant Gilmore – 4 receptions, 117 yards
Walton – Dalton Kolmetz – 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Escambia – Cam Mayo – 6 receptions, 106 yards
Catholic – Cayden Jasso – 2 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Navarre – Terence Marshall – 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD; 2 carries, 19 yards

Running Back
Fort Walton Beach – Eddie Love Jr – 9 carries, 226 yards, 3 TDs
Bozeman – Chance Jenkins – 10 carries, 158 yards, 3 TDs
Escambia – Dorrion White – 23 carries, 151 yards, 3 TDs
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 25 carries, 146 yards
Niceville – DJ Robinson – 16 carries, 136 yards, TD
Port St Joe – Corban Butts – 20 carries, 121 yards,
West Florida – Marquez Jones – 21 carries, 107 yards
Walton – Cornilius McKenzie – 20 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs

Defense
Bozeman – Trevor Oswald – 18 tackles
North Bay Haven – Kalib Williams – 16 tackles, 3 sacks, FR
Bozeman – Gabe Rana – 14 tackles, 2 TFL
Fort Walton Beach – Zavier Hamilton – 12 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks
Walton – Daniel Boatwright – 12 tackles
Blountstown – Amarion Hover – 12 tackles, TFL
North Bay Haven – Emmanuel Spurlock – 11 tackles, 4 TFL
Bozeman – Stephan Orr – 11 tackles
Port St Joe – Asher Peacock – 11 tackles
Escambia – Lejon Williams – 10 tackles, TFL
North Bay Haven – Evan Pickford – 10 tackles
Port St Joe – Jacob Marshall – 10 tackles, TFL
Port St Joe – Eli Harris – 10 tackles

Special Teams
Navarre – Tyler Daniell – 7-7 XPs
Escambia – Morgan Stancliff – 5-5 XPs
Gulf Breeze – Leland Arnette – 5-5 XPs
Niceville – Logan Marise – 4-4 XPs
Bozeman – Chance Jenkins – 4-4 XPs
Walton – Maston Joyner – 3-3 XPs, 2-3 FGs (GW in 2OT)

2023 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 6

Thursday
Bay 31, North Bay Haven 28

Friday
Niceville 42, Crestview 21 *
Pace 55, Gulf Breeze 24 *
Tate 45, Milton 7 *
Mosley 21, Chiles 14 *
Escambia 35, B. T. Washington 0 *
Pine Forest 35, Fort Walton Beach 20 *
Walton 34, West Florida 31 *
Catholic 51, Pensacola 7
South Walton 31, Rutherford 0 *
Godby 43, Marianna 21 *
Suwannee 33, Taylor County 9 *
Wakulla 35, Rickards 22
Colquitt County (GA) 56, Lincoln 16
Florida High 37, Trinity Catholic 28
Madison County 51, Jefferson County 0
Destin 22, Jay 6
Holmes County 56, Vernon 20
Blountstown 34, Port St Joe 14
Elberta (AL) 43, Northview 26
Liberty County 17, Sneads 13
Baker 42, Lighthouse PCA 12
North Florida Christian 46, Maclay 6
Bozeman 47, Freeport 7
Munroe Day 67, Rocky Bayou 6
Cottondale 52, Wewahitchka 30
Aucilla Christian 42, Franklin County 8
Houston County (AL) 14, Graceville 8

Open Week: Arnold, Chipley, Choctaw, FAMU, Gadsden County, Leon, Navarre & St John Paul II.

* Denotes District Game

Navarre wins first-ever meeting against Carroll (AL)

Final from the Gridiron…22 Sep 2023

Navarre 49, Carroll (AL) 28

Navarre…21 7 7 14 – 49
Carroll…7 0 6 15 – 28


Ian Lockwood POG:: Connor Mathews (Navarre)
Offensive POG: Peyton Plott (Carroll)
Defensive POG: Joshua Wilson (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Tyler Daniell (Navarre)

Scoring
1st Qtr

10:26 – 35-yard pass, Hunter Pfeister to Terence Marshall, Tyler Daniell kick (Navarre)
8:02 – 43-yard run, Keyshawn Cole, Zhenya Daniels kick (Carroll)
2:48 – 10-yard run, Connor Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
:40.2 – 56-yard run, Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
2nd Qtr
:08.2 – 2-yard run, Andre Spence, Daniell kick (Navarre)
3rd Qtr
7:05 – 75-yard pass, Cole to Peyton Plott, XP NG (Carroll)
4:46 – 15-yard run, Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
4th Qtr
10:00 – 11-yard run, Spence, Daniell kick (Navarre)
8:55 – 79-yard pass, Cole to Plott, 2-pt conv good, Cole to Lakeith Person (Carroll)
2:35 – 3-yard run, Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
:46.5 – 33-yard pass, Cole to Plott, Daniels kick (Carroll)

Official Statistics

Navarre Passing (6-9, 128 yards, TD)

Hunter Pfeister – 6-9, 128 yards, TD

Carroll Passing (14-21, 342 yards, 3 TDs)
Keyshawn Cole – 14-21, 342 yards, 3 TDs

Navarre Rushing (52 carries, 376 yards, 6 TDs)
Connor Mathews – 28 carries, 236 yards, 4 TDs
Andre Spence – 10 carries, 69 yards, 2 TDs
Hunter Pfeister – 12 carries, 52 yards
Terence Marshall – 2 carries, 19 yards

Carroll Rushing (18 carries, 118 yards, TD)
Keyshawn Cole – 10 carries, 75 yards, TD
Lakeith Person – 8 carries, 43 yards

Navarre Receiving (6 receptions, 128 yards, TD)
Terence Marshall – 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Connor Mathews – 1 reception, 18 yards
Rylan Reynolds – 1 reception, 8 yards

Carroll Receiving (14 receptions, 342 yards, 3 TDs)
Peyton Plott – 7 receptions, 257 yards, 3 TDs
Carson Edwards – 1 reception, 42 yards
Lakeith Person – 5 receptions, 33 yards
Jaylen Roberts – 1 reception, 10 yards

Navarre Special Teams
Tyler Daniell – 7-7 XPs; 2 punts, 22 yard average

Carroll Special Teams
Zhenya Daniels – 2-2 XPs

Navarre Defensive Statistics
Aly Bryant – 5 tackles
Mason Baker – 5 tackles
EZ Gaska – 4 tackles, 3 TFL, sack, CF
Braxton Barr – 4 tackles, TFL
Joshua Wilson – 3 tackles, sack
Vinny Villanova – 3 tackles, QBH
Tristan Ferrera – 3 tackles, 2 TFL. QBH
Cooper Black – 3 tackles
Andre Spence – 2 tackles, TFL, QBH
Tyrell Marshall – 2 tackles
Marquez White – 2 tackles
Darius Cunningham – 1 tackle
Roan Strom – 1 tackle
Brandon Estrada – 1 tackle
Bryce Wheeler – 1 tackle

Game Day – Navarre Raiders at Carroll (AL) Eagles

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

****GAME DAY****

Who: 
Navarre Raiders at Carroll (AL) Eagles
What: 
Road Trip
When: 
Tonight, 7:00 PM
Why: 
It’s football, plain and simple
Where to Watch: 
IrishBillSports.com & Irish Bill’s Sports Live on YouTube

Join Seminole Bob and Irish Bill for the pregame at 6:30 PM from Ozark, Alabama.

2023 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 5

Thursday
Wakulla 45, Mosley 21
Blountstown 16, Taylor County 6

Friday
Navarre 49, Carroll (AL) 28
Escambia 37, Milton 0
Walton 34, South Walton 31 (2OT)
Prince Avenue Christian (GA) 56, Catholic 20
Gulf Breeze 35, Pensacola 0
West Florida 26, Pine Forest 23
Niceville 42, Choctaw 21
Fort Walton Beach 56, Arnold 0
Chiles 24, Rickards 0
Leon 30, St John Paul II 26
Lincoln 42, Munroe Day 0
Florida High 35, Madison County 23
North Florida Christian 35, Valwood (GA) 21
Thomas County 55, Godby 19
Chipley 29, Bay 21
Bozeman 49, Wewa 14
North Bay Haven 28, Cottondale 20
Port St Joe 16, Rutherford 14
Vernon 22, Freeport 19
Destin 42, Lighthouse PCA 0
Rocky Bayou 26, Franklin County 16
Aucilla Christian 33, Graceville 0
Maclay 48, FAMU 12
Miller County (GA) 14, Sneads 13
Dixie County 42, Jefferson County 14
Tift County (GA) 17, Gadsden County 0

IB’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large/Small) & Players of the Week – Week 4

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Choctaw (3-1) – beat Pine Forest, 35-14
2 – Pine Forest (3-1) – lost to Choctaw, 35-14
3 – Mosley (3-1) – lost to Leon, 26-23
4 – Niceville (3-1) – beat Chiles, 19-14
5 – Escambia (3-1) – beat Fort Walton Beach, 37-0
6 – Pace (3-1) – beat Crestview, 28-0
7 – Navarre (2-2) – beat Tate, 45-42

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S, Independent)
1 – Catholic (3-0) – Open Week
2 – Walton (3-0) – Open Week
3 – Marianna (4-0) – beat Rutherford, 60-28
4 – Holmes County (3-1) – beat Sneads, 26-20
5 – West Florida (1-2) – Open Week
6 – Destin (4-0) – beat Rocky Bayou, 48-13
7 – Sneads (2-1) – lost to Holmes County, 26-20

Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Gulf Breeze QB Battle Alberson completed 30-42 for 463 yards and eight touchdowns and also contributed 97 yards on six carries and another score in a 73-42 win over Milton in District play.

Defensive Player
Tate LB Andre Colston produced 15 tackles and sack on the defensive side of the ball and 143 yards on 17 carries and three touchdowns on the offensive side in a 45-42 District loss.

Special Teams Player
Gulf Breeze K Leland Arnette went perfect on the night as he went 10 for 10 on extra points and made his only field goal attempt from 19 yards as the Dolphins put up big numbers in a 73-42 District win over Milton.

Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback

Escambia – Anthony Hall – 17-29, 267 yards, 4 TDs
Navarre – Hunter Pfeister – 16-24, 229 yards, TD; 11 carries, 57 yards, 2 TDs
Marianna – RJ Mayes – 8-10, 202 yards, 5 TDs; 4 carries, 50 yards
Mosley – Sammy Freitas – 16-23, 171 yards, 2 TDs
Port St Joe – Devin Cuttino – 7-10, 159 yards, TD; 4 carries, 119 yards, TD
Cottondale – Cameron Odom – 7-12, 123 yards, TD; 16 carries, 74 yards, 3 TDs; 3 2-pt conversions

Wide Receiver
Gulf Breeze – Bryson Rouillier – 11 receptions, 197 yards, 3 TDs
Gulf Breeze – Tristan Keigley – 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD

Running Back
Tate – Carson Secchiara – 14 carries, 183 yards, TD
Navarre – Connor Mathews – 17 carries, 168 yards, 3 TDs; 3 receptions, 14 yards
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 16 carries, 165 yards TD
Choctaw – Cole Tabb – 25 carries, 165 yards, TD
Tate – Andre Colston – 17 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDs
Northview – Joe Wright V – 18 carries, 133 yards, 3 TDs
Sneads – Jason Patterson – 20 carries, 127 yards, TD
Mosley – Ethan Kellum – 15 carries, 124 yards, TD; 3 receptions, 49 yards, TD
Port St Joe – Corban Butts – 9 carries, 123 yards, 3 TDs

Defense
Tate – Samir Muhammad – 14 tackles, interception
Gulf Breeze – Roehn Maldonado – 13 tackles, 5 TFL
Lighthouse PCA – Henry Johnson – 13 tackles, TFL
Lighthouse PCA – Josiah Oliver – 12 tackles
Jay – Joe Norris – 12 tackles
Jay – Weston Salter – 12 tackles
Navarre – Connor Black – 11 tackles
Pace – Carson Lowe – 11 tackles, 2 TFL
Tate – Nathan Shimek – 11 tackles, FR
Tate – Zane Warrington – 11 tackles
Navarre – Vinny Villanova – 10 tackles
Pace – Jackson Ward – 10 tackles, 3 TFL
Port St Joe – Jacob Marshall – 10 tackles, 1 ½ TFL, 1 ½ sacks
Port St Joe – Eli Harris – 10 tackles, 2 TFL

Special Teams
Navarre – Tyler Daniell – 6-6 XPs, 1-1 FG (34)
Tate – Jackson Clarke – 6-6 XPs, 2 punts, 47.5 average
Port St Joe – Estevan Angel – 6-6 XPs
Choctaw – Sam King – 5-5 XPs
Escambia – Morgan Stancliff – 5-5 XPs
Pace – Ben Tyner – 3 punts, 51.3 average
Pace – Caleb Nelson – 4-4 XPs