Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 104 days

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104 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
104 games ago – Catholic 43, Navarre 24 (2011)
 
The Raiders (2-3) finish up a four game home stand at 1-3. Navarre gets out to a quick start to take a 17-7 lead after one quarter. But the Crusaders outscored the Raiders 22-7 in the second to take a 29-24 lead to the half. The momentum continued for Catholic in the second half as they stymied the Navarre offense for the win.
 
RB Dwayne Carter had his second straight outstanding game as he rushed for 218 yards on 16 carries and 3 TDs; giving him 525 yards and 9 TDs in his last two games.
 
LB Jay Warren led the defense with 16 tackles (11 solo/5 assists), LB Gunnar Casey pitched in 13 tackles (6 solo/7 assists/sack/TFL), DB Demetrius Brown with 12 (8 solo/4 assists) and LB Andrew Rieves with 11 (2 solo/9 assists) in the loss.
 
104 – total tackles in career – Troy Rivera (2000-02)
104 – solo tackles in career – Cade Taylor (2015-17)
 
Raiders lead the overall series, 13-8. The 13 wins tie for the most wins against any opponent (Gulf Breeze).

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 105 days

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Dwayne Carter II
From left to right, Jonathon Shaw, Devin Colonel & Christian Gill

105 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

105 games ago – Navarre 56, Niceville 33 (2011)

The Raiders (2-2) won a big district match-up with the Eagles. Both teams put up 14 points in the first quarter, but Navarre would outscore Niceville in a wild second to take a 42-27 halftime lead. The Raiders added two more scores in the fourth to secure a 23-point win.

Navarre had troubles running the ball in the first three games of the season, but that was not an issue on this night as RB Dwayne Carter broke the school record with 307 yards on 25 carries. This record would stand until 2016, when it was broken by his younger brother, Michael. Dwayne also found the end zone six times on the ground (also a school record, tied with Michael).

QB Dusty Jones contributed 150 yards passing and two touchdowns through the air and 93 yards on 13 carries. WR Brad Leggett was his favorite target with 6 receptions for 129 yards and two scores. The Raiders amassed 428 yards rushing and 578 yards of total offense in the game.

LB Devin Colonel was the leading tackler with 15 tackles (8 solo/7 assists/sack) and DE Connor Brantley would add 8 tackles (6 solo/2 assists/2 TFL/sack).

105 – solo tackles in a career – Tre’Von Allen (2007-09)

Navarre leads the overall series, 8-3.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 106 days

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106 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

106 games ago – Pace 27, Navarre 23 (2011)

The Raiders (1-2) faced off against the Patriots in game two of a four game home stand. Navarre trailed at the half 14-10, but tallied 13 consecutive points to take a 23-14 lead going to the fourth quarter. But Pace stymied the Raider offense in the final frame and rallied for the win.

QB Dusty Jones had another solid performance (26-35, 290 yards, 3 TDs, Int) through the air. WR Marquis Hagewood hauled in 5 receptions for 115 yards and WR Brad Leggett had two touchdown receptions.

The running game struggled for the third straight week. RB Dwayne Carter (8 carries, 88 yards) led the way on the ground, but the rushing attack was limited to 99 yards on 15 carries.

DL Virgilio Hunter had his second straight solid performance with 20 tackles (4 solo/16 assists) and had help from LB Devin Colonel, who produced 17 tackles (5 solo/12 assists/TFL) and FS Demetrius Brown‘s 12 solo tackles.

106 – total tackles in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
106 – total points scored in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18)

Navarre leads the overall series, 11-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 107 days

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107 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

107 games ago – Pensacola 29, Navarre 22 (2011)

The Raiders (1-1) returned home and dropped a tough one to the Tigers. Navarre took a 7-0 lead after one; but Pensacola would score 23 straight points over the second and third quarters to take a 23-7 lead into the fourth. Raiders would rally; but fell a little short in the loss.

QB Dusty Jones led the air attack (17-31, 260 yards, 2 TDs) and would also add a rushing TD. Navarre had two 100 yard receivers in the game; Jordan Leggett (5 rec, 109 yards, TD) and Marquis Hagewood (5 rec, 108 yards).

DL Virgilio Hunter added 15 tackles (9 solo/6 assists); LB Devin Colonel with 14 tackles (6 solo/8 assists; LB Jay Warren notched 12 (8 solo/4 assists) and DL Christian Gill had 10 (7 solo/3 assists) for the Raiders.

Navarre has yet to beat Pensacola and trails in the overall series, 2-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 108 days

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108 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
108 games ago – Navarre 28, Washington 7  (2011)
 
The Raiders (1-0) started off the 2011 season with a win on the road against the Wildcats. The game went to the half tied at 7; but Navarre would outscore Washington in the second half 21-0 for the victory.
 
QB Dusty Jones led the way through the air going 13-25 for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. Brad Leggett, Jordan Leggett and Dwayne Carter were on the receiving end of those touchdown passes and Carter also contributed 75 yards on 16 carries.
 
LB Jay Warren had 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists), an interception, a sack and a tackle for loss on defense for the Raiders.
 
108 – points scored in a career – Hasaan Williams (2014-15)
108 – points scored in a career – Chris Williams (2016-18)
108 – total tackles in a career – J.R. Milioti (2004-05)
 
Navarre leads overall series, 6-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 109 days

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109 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

109 games ago – Lincoln 34, Navarre 33 (3OT) – Region 1-4A Final (2010)

Raiders (11-2) went on the road for the third straight week in the State Playoffs. Lincoln would score a couple of touchdowns on long plays; but Navarre matched them point for point.

Sophomore Johnny Robinson-Pettus had one of the best one handed interceptions I had ever seen to deny one Lincoln drive and RB Dwayne Carter was running all over the Trojan defense for 180+ yards behind an outstanding performance from the offensive line.

The Raiders had a chance to win the game in regulation as they drove down to the Trojans 30-yard line with 1:12 left on the clock and two timeouts. The Navarre faithful was smelling their first Region Title; but Lincoln’s Javorius “Buck” Allen stepped in front a Colton Kane pass in the end zone that would eventually send the game into overtime at 13-13.

Navarre would be up first in the first overtime and quickly scored. Lincoln would be faced with a fourth and nine and somehow QB Ronald Butler would elude the Raiders pass rush and tie the game at 20-20.

Lincoln would score a touchdown to start the second OT; but Navarre’s Carter would find the end zone on third down to tie the game at 27-27 and send it to a third overtime.

Raiders scored in the third overtime; but unfortunately the extra point was blocked. On Lincoln’s first play, the Navarre defense would sack Butler setting up a second and twelve. The Trojans scored on a fade route on second down and added the extra point in a thrilling 34-33 victory to end the Raiders dream season.

Navarre outscored their opponents 419-247 in 2010; which was the first time a Raider team had scored over 400 points in a season.

Raiders trail in overall series with the Trojans, 2-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 110 days

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110 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

110 games ago – Navarre 20, Pine Forest 18 (2010)

The Raiders (11-1) would travel to Pine Forest in Week 2 of the State Playoffs, a place that gave them their only loss of the regular season. The Raiders found themselves down late to the Eagles, 18-14, and the home team was driving to seal up the win. Louchiez Purifoy took over that last drive, but when he tried to fight for extra yardage, he fumbled the ball and the Raiders recovered at their own 10-yard line…setting up Navarre’s 90-yard game winning drive.

With just over two minutes to play, the Raiders were successful on two fourth down conversions to keep the drive alive. QB Colton Kane would then find WR Brad Leggett wide open across the middle of the field on a 30-yard scoring strike to give Navarre a 20-18 lead and their eighth straight victory.

110 – total tackles in a career – Howie Walker (2012-13)

Overall series is tied at 4-4.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 111 days

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Photo courtesy of Pensacola News Journal.

111 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

111 games ago – Navarre 28, Niceville 7 (2010)

The Raiders (10-1) won their first playoff game in school history as they went on the road and knocked off Niceville in the Region Quarterfinals. This was the first match-up between these two teams and also was Navarre’s first 10-win season.

111 – total points scored in a career – Kevin Taich (2017-18)

Navarre leads overall series, 8-3.

Photo courtesy of the Pensacola News-Journal.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 112 days

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Tyler Williams & Ian Lockwood
Trey Chandler & Tyler Williams

112 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

112 games ago – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24 (2010)

The Raiders (9-1) brought home the Publix Beach Bowl Cup for the fourth straight time and in the process recorded their first 9-win season in school history.

112 – receptions in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all-time
112 – points scored in a career – Luke Morton (2013-14)

Navarre leads overall series, 13-8.

Photos courtesy of Phil Williams from the 2009 Beach Bowl Cup. 

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 113 days

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113 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

113 games ago – Navarre 41, Tate 6 (2010)

The Raiders (8-1) went on the road and found their fifth straight win and first-ever win against the Tate Aggies. They finished up District 1-4A play at 4-1 and runner-up to Pine Forest and qualified for their third playoff appearance.

113 – solo tackles in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)

Navarre leads overall series, 3-2.