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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 12 Days

August 15, 2021 by irishbillsports

12 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

12 games ago – Niceville 20, Navarre 7 (2019)

Box Score
Niceville…0 13 0 7 – 20
Navarre….0 7 0 0 – 7

The last time the Raiders (3-3, 0-2) lost three games in a row was the last game of 2012 and the first two games of 2013. The last time that Navarre scored less than 10 points in back to back games was in 2009 against Catholic and Pine Forest.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles got the board first when Will Koch scored on a 21 yard run at 10:56 of the second quarter. Koch would add touchdown number two on a 12-yard run at 6:18. Navarre’s only score of the night came on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Marlon Courtney III to Jaydin Antonio with 4:26 left in the half…Niceville 13-7 at the half.

Neither team could muster any points in the third quarter as both teams defense stood tall. Niceville would put the icing on the cake, when Koch connected with Dominic Annichiarico on a 30-yard score at 11:50 of the fourth quarter.

Courtney went 11-19 for 122 yards and a score and Tyler England hauled in six passes for 95 yards to lead Navarre’s offense. Antonio led the ground attack with 62 yards on 15 carries.

Koch finished the night 13-17 for 167 yards and a touchdown and added 56 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns. Shawn Parker had 110 yards on 17 carries. Annichiarico was the leading receiver with four receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown.

Xayvion Thomas led the Raider defense with 10 tackles (8 solo/2 assists) and Jeffery Mattox added 8 tackles (3 solo/5 assists). Grady Kelly contributed three tackles for loss, a sack and two quarterback hurries.

Raiders who wore #12:
QB Seth Clark – Class of 2004
RB Derek Nelson – Class of 2007 – serving in U.S. Marine Corps
DB Noel Cook – Class of 2010
DB Nick Benton – Class of 2013 – played at Jacksonville University
DB/WR Michael Sandle – Class of 2016 – played baseball at South Alabama; drafted by the Houston Astros in 2021
WR Sam Register – Class of 2018
DB/RB Evan Gourley – Class of 2019
LB Connor Eastwood – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #12:
DB/WR Tyrell Marshall – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #12:
12 – total games won by a coach – Danny Williams (1999-2001)
12 – points scored against an opponent – vs. GB (Week 9 – 2001)
12 – sacks in a season – Andrew Garcia (2010) – 2nd all-time
12 – tackles for loss in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
12 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Jordan Leggett (2010-12)
12 – tackles for loss in a season – Bo Hering (2016)
12 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Tyler England (2018-19)
12 – wins against an opponent (Pace & Milton)

Navarre is 10-2 in their last 12 games and leads the all-time series against Niceville, 8-3. The Raiders have outscored the Eagles in the series, 353-270.

Photo of Tyrell Marshall is courtesy of Tammie Norton.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 13 Days

August 14, 2021 by irishbillsports

13 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

13 games ago – Pine Forest 24, Navarre 6 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…..0 3 3 0 – 6
Pine Forest…0 10 14 0 – 24

The last time the Raiders (3-2, 0-1) were held to no touchdowns in a game was in 2013 against Niceville (72 games ago). In this game, both teams combined to have 29 penalties in the game, Pine Forest with 18 and Navarre with 11.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles got on the board first on a 4-yard run by Zy McWiliams at 11:52 of the second quarter. Pine Forest would then add a 36-yard field goal by Dakota Weaver with 3:51 left to take a 10-0 lead. Raider kicker Preston Penton would finally get the Raiders on the board with four seconds left in the half as he connected from 38 yards…10-3 Eagles at the half.

Eagles would stretch the lead to 17-3 after a one-yard run by McWilliams (his second on the night) at 10:08 of the third quarter. Penton then hit from 38 yards again to cut the lead to 17-6. But that would be as close as they would get as the Eagles Ladarius Clardy would close out the scoring at 1:21 with a 34-yard touchdown run.

The Raider offense struggled on the night as Marlon Courtney III hit only 10 of 23 passes for 144 yards and the rushing attack could only muster 54 yards on 23 carries.

Navarre’s defense had a trio of defenders that had 12 tackles; Jaden Rivera (8 solo/4 assists), Tyler England (8 solo/4 assists) and Bailey Huston (7 solo/5 assists/TFL). The Raiders also totaled seven tackles for loss, four sacks and nine quarterback hurries in the game.

Raiders who wore #13:
WR Tommy Correa – Class of 2016
WR/P Brandon Marquis – Class of 2018

Current Raider wearing #13:
WR Devin Grotke – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #13:
13 – rushing touchdowns in a season/career – Zack Cook (2001)
13 – receptions in a game – Chris Weaver (2007) – Navarre Record
13 – rushing touchdowns in a a season – Michael Pettus (2007)
13 – touchdown passes in a season/career – Andrew Rieves (2012)
13 – touchdowns in a career – Gatlin Casey (2012-13) – 3rd all-time
13 – tackles for loss in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
13 – tackles for loss in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2015)
13 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Hasaan Williams (2015)
13 – points scored in a game – 7 times from 1998-present
13 – wins against one opponent – Pensacola Catholic (1998 – 2020)
13 – playoff wins (2 – Coach Lashley; 11 – Coach Walls)

Navarre is 10-3 in their last 13 games and the all-time series against Pine Forest is tied at 4-4. The Raiders have been outscored in the series, 160-142.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 14 Days

August 13, 2021 by irishbillsports

14 days (2 weeks) to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

14 games ago – Lincoln 35, Navarre 20 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…7 7 0 6 – 20

Lincoln…..7 14 7 7 – 35

The Raiders (3-1, 0-1) had not faced an opponent from Tallahassee since the heartbreaking 34-33 triple overtime loss to Lincoln in the 2010 Region Finals. On this Thursday night, they found themselves up against the Trojans once again.

Navarre scored first as Marlon Courtney III connected with Xayvion Thomas on a 39-yard scoring play at 7:32 of the first quarter. Lincoln would answer at the 6:28 mark when Marko Skarica hauled in a 56-yard catch from Chris Beard…7-7 after one.

Courtney put the Raiders back on top when he scampered in from the three at 8:59 of the second. Lincoln would respond with two touchdown passes, Beard to Sage Ennis (Clemson commit) for 27 yards and Perry Fisher to Ennis for 64 yards…Trojans 21-14 at the half.

The lone touchdown in the third quarter came when Beard threw his third touchdown pass of the night, 22 yards to Dominic Larry…28-14 Lincoln.

The Trojans stretched that lead out to 21 when Ennis ran one in from four yards out. Navarre would get on the board one more time, as Jaydin Antonio found the end zone from the 6…Lincoln 35-20.

Courtney finished the night 13-21 for 228 yards and a touchdown. Tyler England had four receptions for 111 yards and Xayvion Thomas hauled in four for 77 yards and a score. Navarre was limited to 42 yards on 31 carries on the night.

The Raiders held the Trojans to 31 yards on 32 carries, but Lincoln passed for 333 yards on the night. It was a record breaking performance for Navarre defensive end Grady Kelly, as he led the defense with 11 tackles (8 TFL/7 sacks/8 QBH). The seven sacks in a game is a Navarre record.

Raiders who wore #14:
RB Hasaan Williams – Class of 2016 – serving in U.S. Air Force
WR Quinn Caballero – Class of 2019 – playing at East Tennessee State University

Current Raider wearing #14:
WR Trent Hall – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #14:
14 – points scored in game (12 times) – (1998-2020)
14 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Frank Willis (1999)
14 – tackles for loss in a career – Brandon Williams (2001-02)
14 – sacks in a career – Andrew Garcia (2008-10)
14 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Chris Williams (2018)
14 – tackles for loss in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)

Navarre is 10-4 in their last 14 games and trails in the series against Lincoln, 2-0. The Trojans have outscored the Raiders in the series, 69-53.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 15 Days

August 12, 2021 by irishbillsports

15 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

15 games ago – Navarre 21, Milton 13 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…7 14 0 0 – 21
Milton…..0 7 0 6 – 13

The Raiders (3-0) went on the road for the first time in 2019 and brought home the win. Navarre’s defense got on the scoreboard first with a 2-yard fumble return by Brennen Payton at 4:16…that would be the only scoring of the first quarter.

Marlon Courtney III would find Trent Hall on a 21-yard touchdown pass at 8:09 of the second to the Raiders up 14-0. On the Panthers next drive, they would finally get on the board as Noah Wingate scored from the one. But Navarre would answer back at 3:41 as Courtney found a wide open Tyler England across the middle, who then outran the Milton defense for a 82-yard touchdown.

The only scoring of the second half came in the fourth quarter with 7:30 left as Wingate hooked up with freshman sensation Raymond Cottrell on a 11-yard scoring play.

Courtney finished the night 10-15 for 170 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions. Tyler England hauled in five receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown.

The defense was led by Devin Wright’s 14 tackles (7 solo/7 assists) and Kobe Johnson’s 9 tackles (7 solo/2 assists). Grady Kelly pitched in two tackles for loss and a sack. Preston Penton went 3-3 on extra points.

Raiders who wore #15:
Zach Silvey – Class of 2002
DB Nick Feilner – Class of 2004
WR Donte’ Rome – Class of 2007
K Steven Householder – Class of 2011
WR Marquis Hagewood – Class of 2012
RB/WR Dwayne Walls – Class of 2013
QB Sage Chambers – Class of 2018
WR Zach Simpson – Class of 2019

Current Raider wearing #15:
QB Phillip Robas – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #15
15 – touchdown passes in a season – Zach Cook (2001)
15 – points scored in a game – vs. Woodham (Week 4 – 2002)
15 – points scored in a game – vs. University Christian (Week 2 – 2005)
15 – touchdown passes in a career – Colton Kane (2010)
15 – points scored in a game – vs. Choctaw (Week 8 – 2014)
15 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Hasaan Williams (2014-15)
15 – touchdown receptions in a season – Dante Wright (Navarre Record)
15 – touchdown passes in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2019)

Navarre is 10-5 in their last 15 games and leads the all-time series against Milton, 12-8. The Raiders have outscored the Panthers in the series, 554-413.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 16 Days

August 11, 2021 by irishbillsports

16 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

16 games ago – Navarre 34, Pace 0 (2019)

Box Score
Pace……0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…13 14 7 0 – 34

The Raiders (2-0) got the scoring started at 6:35 of the first quarter when Jaydin Antonio found the end zone on a 26-yard run. Then, Marlon Courtney III connected with Gabe Davis on a 44-yard scoring strike…13-0 after one.

At 9:07 of the second quarter, Isaiah Miller scored his first Raider touchdown on a 6-yard run. With seven seconds left in the half, Trent Hall hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Courtney to complete the first half scoring…27-0 Navarre.

On the Raiders first possession of the second half, Jaydin Antonio scored his second rushing touchdown of the night, this one from 24 yards out to end the scoring on the night.

Courtney went 13-20 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler England led the receiving core with nine receptions for 75 yards and Jaydin Antonio led the ground attack with 92 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns.

Navarre’s defense stepped up and held Pace to 175 yards of total offense, to include only 65 yards on 48 carries (1.4 yards per carry). Devin Wright and Nate Hering led the defense with 10 tackles each (5 solo/5 assists/2 TFL) and the Raiders had 18 tackles for loss in the game led by Paul Schultz with four. Grady Kelly registered three of Navarre’s seven sacks.

Raiders who wore #16:
WR Bryant Watson – Class of 2014
DB Ryan Diamco – Class of 2016 – serving in U.S. Air Force
WR Jacob White – Class of 2017
WR Ben Scharron – Class of 2018
K Kevin Taich – Class of 2019
WR Jayln Wilson – Class of 2020
WR Michael Cook – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #16:
LB Dewayne Clark – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #16:
16 – assisted tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
16 – points scored against in a game – vs. Andalusia AL (Week 4 – 2020)
16 – assisted tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)

Navarre is 11-5 in their last 16 games and leads the all-time series against Pace, 12-7. The Raiders have been outscored by the Patriots in the series, 498-488.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 17 Days

August 10, 2021 by irishbillsports

17 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

17 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21 (2019)

Box Score
Gulf Breeze…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…..14 7 7 0 – 28

The Raiders (1-0) knocked off their Santa Rosa county foe for the 12th time in 13 tries, after dropping 7 of the first 8 games played in the series. On Navarre’s first drive of the season, Marlon Courtney III capped it off with a 20-yard pass to Jaydin Antonio. The Dolphins tied things with 3:38 to go in the quarter on a 2-yard run by Ryland McCurdy. The Raiders would answer right back as Courtney’s legs would get him in the end zone on a 16-yard scamper….14-7 after one.

Both teams would add rushing touchdowns in the second quarter. Courtney with his second rushing touchdown of the night and the Dolphins via Derek Nelsen’s 14-yard run. Navarre went on to score the only touchdown of the third quarter as Courtney connected with Tyler England on a 21-yard pass…28-14 Raiders.

McCurdy would add his second touchdown of the night on a 4-yard run at 8:30 of the fourth, but that would be as close as the Dolphins would get.

Courtney went 9-14 for 132 yards and two scores. Tyler England hauled in three receptions for 74 yards and Antonio pitched in two receptions for 56 yards. Antonio led the way on the ground with 70 yards on 15 carries.

The defense was led by Jeffery Mattox with 12 tackles (5 solo/7 assists), Mekhi Domino with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Grady Kelly with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL). Jaden Rivera and Nate Hering each had a sack and Trent Hall added an interception and a fumble recovery.

Raiders who wore #17:
QB Robby Miller – Class of 2013
WR John Graczyk – Class of 2014
DB Zack Hamm – Class of 2016
WR Anthony Vega – Class of 2017
WR Anthony Brockum – Class of 2019
WR Chris Bridges – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #17:
QB Phillip Robas – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #17:
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Florida High (Week 8 – 2006)
17 – touchdown passes in a season – Austin Grimm (2007)
17 – takeaways in a career (11 interceptions/6 fumble recoveries) – Nick Benton (2010-12) *
17 – touchdown passes in a season – Dusty Jones (2011)
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Crestview (Week 4 – 2013)
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Week 6 – 2016)
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Pace (Week 1 – 2020)

* Denotes Navarre Record

Navarre is 12-5 in their last 17 games and lead the all-time series against Gulf Breeze, 14-8. The Raiders have outscored the Dolphins in the series, 554-427.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 18 Days

August 9, 2021 by irishbillsports

18 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

18 games ago – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (3rd Round, Playoffs – 2018)

Box Score
Crestview…7 0 14 28 – 49
Navarre…..13 0 14 0 – 27

The Raiders (11-2) last encounter in 2018 with the Bulldogs was an instant classic as they came back from a 28-0 deficit at the half to win in overtime. Things were looking favorable for Navarre on this night as well; that was until ole Uncle Mo reared his ugly head in the fourth quarter and Crestview ran off 28 straight points for the win and the Region 1 Title.

Marlon Courtney III got the scoring underway with a 3-yard run at 7:32 of the first. Then one series later, Chris Williams went in from 23 yards out to make it 13-0. The Bulldogs would get on the board at 1:36 as John Gillis connected with Jaden Voisin on a 35-yard scoring play…13-7 after one.

After a scoreless second quarter, Crestview would take their first lead on a 2-yard run by Jay Stanton, the first of his five touchdowns on the night at the 10:38 mark of the third. The Raiders bounced back as Courtney found Tyler England on a 33-yard pass play and went back on top 19-14. Stanton would score his second, this one on a 3-yard run at 6:26. Navarre would get the last touchdown of the third when Courtney hit Quinn Caballero on a 5-yard touchdown…Raiders up 27-21.

Three more touchdown runs by Stanton (6, 1, 26) and Jaden Voisin’s second touchdown reception (14) of the night sealed the victory for Crestview and sent them to the Class 7A State Semifinals.

Courtney completed 9-18 for 185 yards, and a touchdown. England had four receptions for 71 yards, Dante Wright had two for 63 yards and Caballero with five receptions for 61 yards. Chris Williams finished the night with 81 yards on 18 carries and a score.

Josh Carter finished his career as Navarre’s all-time leading tackler (334 tackle points) with 17 tackles (11 solo/6 assists) and Isaiah Heyward added 7 tackles (6 solo/assist).

Raiders who wore #18:
RB Jaquil Johnson – Class of 2014
K Luke Morton – Class of 2015
TE/RB Tyler Rebber – Class of 2017 – played baseball at Mobile University
WR Matthew Pareja – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #18:
WR Ben Richardson – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #18:
18 – assisted tackles in a career – Josh Nicdao (2006-07)
18 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Michael Pettus (2007-09)
18 – points scored in a game – vs. Gulf Breeze (Week 10 – 2008)
18 – sacks in a career – Christian Gill (2011-13) – 3rd All-Time
18 – sacks in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16) – 3rd All-Time
18 – sacks in a season – Grady Kelly (2019) – Navarre Record

Navarre Raider Class of 2019:
3 – Chris Williams – RB
4 – Joshua Carter – LB/RB
5 – Dante Wright – WR/DB
7 – Garon Finley – QB
8 – Nathan Crews – DB
12 – Evan Gourley – DB
14 – Quinn Caballero – WR/DB
15 – Zach Simpson – WR
16 – Kevin Taich – K
17 – Anthony Brockum – WR
26 – Cameron Thomas – DB
28 – Matthew Downey – DB
41 – Peyton Law – LB
48 – Isaiah Heyward – LB
50 – Conner Brasell – LB
64 – Bryson Garner – OL
66 – Trey Campbell – OL/DL
75 – Cota Taylor – OL
79 – Klayton Dillard – OL
82 – Cody Thompson – WR
83 – Shane Grotke – WR
84 – Noah Melendez – WR
85 – Zack Taylor – WR
87 – Erik Anderson – TE
95 – Alex Gilchrist – DL
96 – Jacobi Smith – DL/P
97 – Mitchell Hunt – DL
99 – Jordan Jefferson – DL

Navarre is 13-5 in their last 18 games and leads the all-time series against Crestview, 11-7. The Raiders have outscored the Bulldogs in the series, 485-376.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 19 Days

August 8, 2021 by irishbillsports

19 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

19 games ago – Navarre 50, Escambia 22 (2nd Round, Playoffs – 2018)

Box Score
Escambia…0 7 15 0 – 22
Navarre…14 6 23 7 – 50

The Raiders (11-1) avenged their only loss of the regular season against the Gators. Marlon Courtney III scored on Navarre’s first possession at 10:10 with a 15-yard run; then he found Fernando Gomez for a 19-yard score…14-0 after one.

Escambia cut the lead to seven early in the second when Av Smith hit Chris Hale on a 75-yard strike. Kevin Taich would stretch the lead to 13 in the second quarter as he connected on two 37-yard field goals…Raiders up 20-7.

The scoring was early and often in the third quarter and Chris Williams got it going with a 38-yard run and Navarre had their biggest lead of the game. On the ensuing kickoff, Escambia’s Patrick Sanders broke free and returned the kick 92 yards for a score to cut the lead to 27-14. Raiders would score the next 10 on a 6-yard run from Carter and Taich’s third field goal of the night. Gators Frank Pesant found the end zone from three yards to get within 15 at 1:38; but Navarre would answer right back on Dante Wright’s 63-yard run…43-22 Raiders.

Jaydin Antonio would put the final touches on Navarre’s win with a one yard run at 6:14. Taich finished the night, 5-6 on extra points and went 3-3 on field goals; his best night as a Raider.

After throwing for over 300 yards in the first meeting, Navarre didn’t have to rely on their passing game as much, as Courtney completed 9-18 for 116 yards and a TD. Raiders turned to the running game and Williams led the way with 145 yards on 16 carries and Wright added 93 yards on three carries. Navarre finished the night with 343 yards on 46 carries.

On defense, Josh Carter led the way again with 11 tackles (7 solo/4 assists) and Isaiah Heyward pitched in with 9 (4 solo/5 assists/sack). The Raiders defense forced three turnovers on the night (interception & two fumble recoveries) and also recorded a blocked field goal.

Raiders who wore #19:
LB Teddy Harrell – Class of 2016 – serving in U.S. Army
RB T. J. Peltier – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #19:
QB Curran Oberg – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #19:
19 – points scored in a game – vs. Choctaw (Week 5 – 2000)
19 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
19 – touchdown passes in a career – Dusty Jones (2009-11)
19 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Jay Warren (2010)
19 – points scored in a game – vs. Pace (Week 3 – 2012)
19 – points scored in a game – vs. Milton (Week 5 – 2013)
19 – touchdown passes in a season – Matthew Webb (2014) – 2nd All-Time
19 – tackles for loss in a season – Anthony Miller (2014) – 3rd All-Time
19 – solo tackles in a season – Jay Klosinski (2014)
19 – solo tackles in a season – Lee Jones (2015)
19 – assisted tackles in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)
19 – solo tackles in a season – Mitchell Hunt (2017)
19 – touchdown passes in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2018) – 2nd All-Time
19 – assisted tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2018)
19 – solo tackles in a season – Sebastian Melendez (2019)

Navarre is 13-6 in their last 19 games and leads the all-time series against Escambia, 7-3. The Raiders have outscored the Gators in the series, 285-201.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 20 Days

August 7, 2021 by irishbillsports

20 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

20 games ago – Navarre 38, Pace 6 (1st Round, Playoffs – 2018)

Box Score
Pace…..0 0 0 6 – 6
Navarre..17 0 7 14 – 38

The Raiders (10-1) beat the Patriots for the second time on the season, this time at home. Kevin Taich got the scoring underway with a 24-yard FG at 7:03. At the 6:07 mark, Dante Wright stepped in front of a Kason Lincke pass and returned it 20 yards for a score. The final score of the first quarter came when Marlon Courtney III connected with Tyler England on a 44-yard TD pass. 17-0 Navarre after one.

After a scoreless second quarter, Chris Williams scored on a 33 yard run at 7:23 of the third to increase the lead to 24-0. Raiders would get rushing TDs from Wright (40 yards) and Garon Finley (2 yards) in the fourth to start a running clock. Pace finally got on the board as time expired when Lincke connected with Caleb Buckner on a 35-yard pass.

Courtney finished the night going 6-10 for 133 yards and a score and Chris Williams led the ground attack with 66 yards on 10 carries and a TD. England was the Raiders leading receiver as he finished with four receptions for 99 yards and a TD. Pace was led by Damean Bivins 133 yards on 28 carries.

Joshua Carter led the Navarre defense once again with 12 tackles (10 solo/2 assists/TFL) and Isaiah Heyward contributed 8 (5 solo/3 assists). Wright had three of the Raiders four interceptions in the game. Taich finished 5-5 on extra points and was successful on his only FG attempt.

Raiders who wore #20:
Anthony Bryne – Class of 2000
RB/DB Patrick Hess – Class of 2004
DB Sam Harton – Class of 2007
WR Joel Beauchemin – Class of 2011
WR Gunnar Casey – Class of 2012
LB Kody Kelley – Class of 2013
WR Quentin Randolph – Class of 2014 – played at UWF; won a D2 National Championship in 2019
LB Nolan Garrett – Class of 2018
RB Joe Simmons – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #20:
RB Rossie Bunn – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #20:
20 – points scored in a game – 10 times from 1998-2020
20 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Dwayne Carter (2010) – 3rd All-Time
20 – touchdown receptions in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11) – 2nd All-Time
20 – total touchdowns in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11)
20 – tackles for loss in a career – Christian Gill (2011-13)
20 – completions in a game – Caine Adamson (2016)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
20 – touchdown passes in a season – Sage Chambers (2017) – Navarre Record
20 – completions in a game – Marlon Courtney III (2018)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)

Navarre is 14-6 in their last 20 games and lead the all-time series against Pace, 12-7. The Raiders have been outscored by the Patriots in the series, 498-488.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 21 Days

August 6, 2021 by irishbillsports

21 days (3 weeks) to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

21 games ago – Navarre 38, Niceville 13 (2018)

Box Score
Navarre…..7 14 14 3 – 38
Niceville….0 0 13 0 – 13

The Raiders (9-1, 3-0) finished the regular season with a strong performance on the road against the Eagles. Marlon Courtney III started the scoring in the first quarter with a one yard run. Navarre would find the end zone two more times in the second, Chris Williams with a nine yard run and Dante Wright with a 44-yard run. Raiders up 21-0 at the half.

Wright would extend the lead to 28 as he hauled in a 67-yard pass from Courtney on the first play from scrimmage to start the second half. Niceville would get on the board as T.J. Pope scored from the one. The Eagles then cut the lead to 15 as Jack White hit Dominic Annachiraco on a 25-yard pass play with eight seconds left in the quarter. But, Navarre would answer right back as Courtney connected with Wright on a 80-yard score with no time left on the clock…Raiders 35-13.

Kevin Taich finished up the scoring in the fourth quarter as he split the uprights from 33 yards out. Courtney finished the night, 8-13 for 276 yards and two TDs. Wright brought in four receptions for 177 yards (school record) and two scores. Williams led the ground attack with 68 yards on nine carries and a TD.

Navarre’s defense was led by Josh Carter with 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Quinn Caballero with 10 (8 solo/2 assists). Raiders registered eight tackles for loss and four sacks (three by Jordan Jefferson). Taich finished the night perfectly, as he went 5-5 on extra points and hit his only field goal attempt.

Raiders who wore #21:
DB Justin Wilson – Class of 2005
LB Robert Roux – Class of 2008
DB Larry Leonard – Class of 2011
DB Mason Mikul – Class of 2013
WR Tyrell Courtney – Class of 2015
DB Salamon Buss – Class of 2017
DB Kevon Washington – Class of 2018
DB Kobe Johnson – Class of 2020
TE/RB Isaiah Miller – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #21:
WR Nate Hanson – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #21:
21 – games played against Pensacola Catholic (1998-2020)
21 – points scored in a game – 21 times (1998 to 2020)
21 – tackles for loss (11) & sacks (10) in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
21 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
21 – assisted tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
21 – sacks in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – 2nd All-Time

Navarre is 15-6 in their last 21 games and leads the all-time series against Niceville, 8-3. The Raiders have outscored the Eagles in the series, 353-270.