…and David ran toward Goliath. He quickly threw a stone with his sling. The stone hit Goliath in the forehead, and the giant man fell to the ground.
****GAME DAY****
Who: Navarre Raiders vs. Pine Forest Eagles
What: High School Football
When: Tonight, 7:00 PM
Why: Do I really need to answer that?
Where: Lon Wise Stadium, Pensacola
Where to Watch: IrishBillSports.com or Irish Bill Sports Live on YouTube
So, if you want to go to Buffalo Wild Wings in Navarre or Culvers of Navarre for dinner/dessert, you won’t have to miss the action as they both will carry the game.
Seminole Bob and I will be on the call with the pregame at 6:30 PM central and we welcome Raider Riley to the broadcast team as he will run our video camera.
2023 Florida Panhandle/Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 2
2023 Florida Panhandle/Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 2
Thursday
Wakulla 41, Balboa (CA) 0
Friday
Pine Forest 40, Navarre 17
Crestview 35, Gulf Breeze 21
Niceville 42, Milton 7
Lincoln 21, Pace 7
Catholic 13, Escambia 12
Tate 54, Pensacola 0
West Florida 30, Booker T. Washington 14
Choctaw 33, Fairhope (AL) 13
Fort Walton Beach 28, South Walton 13
Mosley 62, Bay 7
Chiles 31, Fletcher 0
Gadsden County 24, Rickards 7
Leon 21, Gainesville 0
Ponte Verde 23, Florida High 22
Destin 21, Baker 19
Vernon 24, Franklin County 20
Walton 45, Flomaton (AL) 21
Escambia County (AL) 26, Northview 14
Rocky Bayou 41, Joshua Christian 0
Jay 20, Freeport 14
Bozeman 10, Southwest Georgia 7
Holmes County 44, North Bay Haven 14
Blountstown 17, Rutherford 14
Chipley 34, Geneva (AL) 13
Marianna 46, Liberty County 0
University Christian 56, North Florida Christian 23
Brookwood School 35, Maclay 27
Mobile Christian (AL) 31, Munroe 0
Saturday
St John Paul II at Calvary Christian
Cancelled Games due to the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia
Arnold at Sneads
FAMU at Lighthouse PCA
Madison County at Godby
Taylor County at Lafayette
Hamilton County at Suwannee
Aucilla Christian at Graceville
Fort White at Jefferson County
IB’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large & Small) & Players of the Week – Week 1
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Pine Forest (1-0) – beat Tate, 48-21
2 – Niceville (1-0) – beat North Miami Beach, 29-0
3 – Escambia (1-0) – beat West Florida, 31-20
4 – Pace (1-0) – beat Choctaw, 41-17
5 – Choctaw (0-1) – lost to Pace, 41-17
6 – Milton (1-0) – beat Orange Beach (AL, 7-0
7 – Navarre (0-1) – lost to Catholic, 34-27 (OT)
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S)
1 – Catholic (1-0) – beat Navarre 34-27 (OT)
2 – Walton (1-0) – beat Blountstown, 35-7
3 – West Florida (0-1) – lost to Escambia, 31-20
4 – South Walton (1-0) – beat Baker, 35-7
5 – Sneads (1-0) – beat Cottondale, 64-34
6 – Chipley (1-0) – beat Hollis Christian, 32-0
7 – Port St Joe (1-0) – beat Liberty County, 34-14
Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Sneads’ Jason Patterson continued right where he left off in 2022, as he rushed for 254 yards on 12 carries and four touchdowns and a 83-yard kickoff return for a score in the Pirates 64-34 win over Cottondale.
Defensive Player
Port St Joe’s Asher Peacock produced 20 tackles and a tackle for loss in a 34-24 win over Liberty County.
Special Teams Player
Navarre’s Tyler Daniell ‘s 42-yard field goal with no time on the clock sent the game to overtime. He nailed a 33-yard field goal and went 3-3 on extra points in a 34-27 overtime loss to Catholic.
Congratulations goes out to Jason, Asher and Tyler.
Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback
Escambia – Anthony Hall – 16-26, 279 yards, TD
Walton – Wells Bettenhausen – 14-23, 242 yards, 2 TDs; rushing TD
Tate – Taite Davis – 10-15, 205 yards, TD
Mosley – Sammy Freitas – 7-11, 191 yards, 2 TDs
Bay – Zabeyon Morgan – 8-12, 188 yards, 2 TDs; 2 carries, 15 yards
Franklin County – Cody Abercrombie – 6-13, 184 yards
Pace – Nick Simmons – 9-15, 169 yards, 2 TDs; 23 carries, 176 yards, 2 TDs
Destin – Hugh Boudreaux – 6-14, 145 yards
Bay – Jonathan Devos – 4 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs; 11-16, 114 yards, TD
Wide Receiver
Tate – Christian Neptune – 9 receptions, 200 yards, TD
Escambia – Joshua Jackson – 5 receptions, 129 yards
Walton – Dalton Kolmetz – 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD
Jay – Grayson Shehan – 4 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Franklin County – Lonnie O’Neal – 3 receptions, 110 yards
Bay – Omari Johnson – 3 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Running Back
Catholic – CJ Nettles – 25 carries, 215 yards, 3 TDs; 1 reception, 22 yards
Fort Walton Beach – Eddie Love Jr – 22 carries, 184 yards; 4 receptions, 33 yards
Escambia – Dorrion White – 24 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs
Jay – Brock Stout – 29 carries, 164 yards, TD
Northview – Devin Kelly – 18 carries, 149 yards
Navarre – Connor Mathews – 19 carries, 130 yards, 2 TDs
Destin – Will Bruckner – 11 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs
Cottondale – Cameron Odom – 21 carries, 115 yards, 3 TDs, 2 2-pt conv
Walton – Corniulis McKenzie – 6 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs
Tate – Andre Colston – 15 carries, 103 yards, TD
Catholic – Nigel Nelson – 12 carries, 101 yards, TD; 1-1 passing, 10 yards, TD
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 14 carries, 100 yards, TD
Defense
Walton – Daniel Boatwright – 14 tackles
Navarre – Andre Spence – 13 tackles
Vernon – Caden Hammack – 11 tackles, TFL
Graceville – Jamaris Gainer – 11 tackles
Navarre – Vinny Villanova – 10 tackles, 2 TFL
Mosley – Tashaun Kyle – 10 tackles, TFL
Rutherford – Roshawn Taylor – 10 tackles
Port St Joe – Chance Gainer – 2 interception returns for TDs, 67-yard punt return for a TD
Special Teams
Mosley – Josh Harris – 5-5 XPs
Pace – Xakery Wiedner – 2 KO returns, 122 yards, TD (95 yards)
Mosley – Josh Harris – 5-5 XPs
Pace – Xakery Wiedner – 2 KO returns, 122 yards, TD (95 yards)
Raiders Drop Season Opener in Overtime
Final from the Gridiron…25 Aug 2023
Catholic 34, Navarre 27 (OT)
Catholic…0 13 7 7 7 – 34
Navarre…7 3 14 3 0 – 27
Ian Lockwood POG: CJ Nettles (Catholic)
Offensive POG: Nigel Nelson (Catholic)
Defensive POG: Connor Black (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Tyler Daniell (Navarre)
Scoring
1st Qtr
4:09 – 71-yard fumble return, Connor Black, Tyler Daniell kick (Navarre)
2nd Qtr
9:28 – 37-yard run, CJ Nettles, Pierce Hopson kick (Catholic)
1:14 – 5-yard run, Nigel Nelson, kick no good (Catholic)
0:23 – 33-yard field goal, Daniell (Navarre)
3rd Qtr
9:02 – 1-yard run, Nettles, Hopson kick (Catholic)
5:29 – 1-yard run, Connor Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
:50.5 – 43-yard run, Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
4th Qtr
9:54 – 56-yard run, Nettles, Hopson kick (Catholic)
0:03 – 42-yard field goal, Daniell (Navarre)
Overtime
0:00 – 10-yard pass, Nelson to Jacob Chambers, Hopson kick (Catholic)
Unofficial Statistics
Navarre Passing (10-18, 54 yards)
Hunter Pfeister – 10-18, 54 yards
Catholic Passing (5-10, 62 yards, TD)
Ryan Huff – 4-9, 52 yards
Nigel Nelson – 1-1, 10 yards, TD
Navarre Rushing (27 carries, 171 yards, 2 TDs)
Connor Mathews – 19 carries, 130 yards, 2 TDs
Hunter Pfeister – 7 carries, 45 yards
Darius Cunningham – 1 carry, -4 yards
Catholic Rushing (42 carries, 296 yards, 4 TDs)
CJ Nettles – 26 carries, 215 yards, 3 TDs
Nigel Nelson – 11 carries, 88 yards, TD
Courtney Clark – 1 carry, 3 yards
Ryan Huff – 4 carries, -10 yards
Navarre Receiving (10 receptions, 54 yards)
Darius Cunningham – 5 receptions, 22 yards
Tyrell Marshall – 2 receptions, 17 yards
BB Brown – 2 receptions, 10 yards
Nate Hanson – 1 reception, 5 yards
Catholic Receiving (5 receptions, 62 yards, TD)
Jayvion Showers – 3 receptions, 30 yards
CJ Nettles – 1 reception, 22 yards
Jacob Chambers – 1 reception, 10 yards, TD
Navarre Special Teams
Tyler Daniell – 3-3 XPs, 2-2 FGs (33,42)
Tyrell Marshall – 3 punts, 27.3 average
Catholic Special Teams
Pierce Hopson – 4-5 XPs
Navarre Defensive Statistics
Andre Spence – 13 tackles, CF
Vinny Villanova – 10 tackles, 2 TFL
Marquez White – 8 tackles, CF
Tristan Ferrara – 7 tackles
Joshua Wilson – 6 tackles, FR. Sack, TFL
Tyrell Marshall – 6 tackles
Braxtlon Barr – 4 tackles, TFL
Logan Hand – 3 tackles
Connor Black – 3 tackles. FR
Cooper Black – 2 tackles. CF
Jacob Weaver – 1 tackle
Bryce Wheeler – 1 tackle
Ez Gaska – 1 tackle
Zero Days to Kickoff – Game Day – Navarre Raiders
****GAME DAY****
There are ZERO days to kickoff…
In 1998, Kenny Hughes was the first Head Coach in Navarre Raiders history, this would be his only year at the helm. The Raiders played their very first varsity season that year as they participated with a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Class. Before Navarre would get their first win in program history in Week 3, they lost the first two games to Straughn AL (25-14) and Liberty County (41-14).
Coach Danny Williams replaced Coach Hughes for 1999 season and in his third season he led Navarre to their first five win season.
Coach Larry Olson dialed in the Raiders first winning season in 2003 at 5-4. He also led the Raiders to their first playoff appearance in 2006 and then again in 2007.
Coach Chad Lashley garnered Raider Nation their first playoff win and first Region Finals appearance in school history in 2010.
Current Head Coach Jay Walls brought home their first two Region Titles and first two State Semifinal appearances in 2012 & 2016.
Navarre Raider History
Coach Danny Williams replaced Coach Hughes for 1999 season and in his third season he led Navarre to their first five win season.
Coach Larry Olson dialed in the Raiders first winning season in 2003 at 5-4. He also led the Raiders to their first playoff appearance in 2006 and then again in 2007.
Coach Chad Lashley garnered Raider Nation their first playoff win and first Region Finals appearance in school history in 2010.
Current Head Coach Jay Walls brought home their first two Region Titles and first two State Semifinal appearances in 2012 & 2016.
Navarre Raider History
50th game – Navarre 27, Arlington Country Day 8 (2003)
100th game – Navarre 20, West Florida Tech 3 (2008)
150th game – Navarre 28, Mosley 13 (2012)
200th game – Navarre 42, Niceville 28 (2016)
250th game – Mosley 30, Navarre 7 (2021)
Raiders that have worn #0
WR/DB Ryland Reynolds – Class of 2024
RB Eddie Love Jr – Class of 2025 – Transferred to Fort Walton Beach
WHO: Catholic Crusaders vs. Navarre Raiders
WHAT: Finally High School Football is Back!
WHY: Do I really need to answer that?
WHEN: Tonight at 7:30 Central
WHERE: Bennett C. Russell Stadium on the Campus of Navarre High
WHERE TO WATCH: In person or at IrishBillSports.com or via YouTube at Irish Bill Sports Live
Bob “Seminole Bob” Grant and I will bring you the start of another year of exciting Navarre Raiders football with the pregame at 7 PM.
I hope that you have enjoyed another countdown to Raider football and remember, It’s Always Greater to be a Raider!!
Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Schedule/Scoreboard – Week 1
Monday
Central 26, Escambia County (AL) 20
Thursday
Escambia 31, West Florida Tech 20
Mosley 35, Rutherford 6
Rickards 24, Crestview 23
Friday
Catholic 34, Navarre 27 (OT)
Niceville 29, North Miami Beach 0
Pace 41, Choctaw 17
Milton 7, Orange Beach (AL) 0
Washington 39, Pensacola 0
Pine Forest 48, Tate 21
Godby 28, Fort Walton Beach 6
Leon 31, North Florida Christian 23
Bay 49, Arnold 0
Florida High at Trinity Catholic – moved to 29 Sep
Wakulla 21, Chiles 17
South Walton 35, Baker 7
Marianna 28, Holmes County 14
Walton 35, Blountstown 7
Flomaton (AL) 35, Northview 14
Bozeman 40, FAMU 6
Sneads 64, Cottondale 34
Destin 31, Freeport 15
North Bay Haven 42, Franklin County 0
Jay 20, Vernon 13
Chipley 32, Hollis Christian 0
Port St Joe 34, Liberty County 14
Ashford (AL) 42, Graceville 6
Aucilla Christian 7, Halifax Academy 6
Lighthouse PCA 8, All Saints 6
Hamilton County 32, Jefferson County 20
Deerfield-Windsor 30, Maclay 28
Carrollwood Day 14, Madison County 0
Rocky Bayou 42, Snook Christian (AL) 13
IMG Academy White 41, St John Paul II 18
Brookwood School 41, Wewahitchka 0
Fort White 12, Taylor County 7
Saturday
Lowndes (GA) 30, Gadsden County 17
1 Day to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders
1 day 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.
1 game ago – Creekside 47, Navarre 20 (Playoffs – 2022)
Creekside…10 24 10 3 – 47
Navarre…0 20 0 0 – 20
Navarre…0 20 0 0 – 20
Hunter Pfeister threw for 309 yards and a touchdown, Eddie Love Jr rushed for 112 yards and two TDs and Terence Marshall hauled in six receptions for 111 yards and a score, but it was not enough as the Raiders season came to end, finishing up at 8-3.
Navarre’s defense just couldn’t stop the Creekside offensive onslaught. Sophomore QB Sean Ashenfelder completed 22 of 29 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown, he also rushed for 128 yards on 14 carries and three more scores. Nicholas Williams led the rushing attack with 236 yards on 25 carries and a TD, while Ashton Reynolds led the receiving corps with 95 yards on six receptions.
Dwayne Clark Jr paced the Raiders defense with a dozen tackles in his last game and Dante Core added ten. Landon Mentzler had the lone sack on the night.
First win in program history – Navarre 27, Freeport 6 (1998)
This was the only time that these two teams have met on the gridiron. Navarre registered their first win in school history after falling in their first two games. The Raiders went on to finish 4-5 in their first year of varsity action. They were outscored on the season, 303-197.
Raiders that have worn #1:
LB Howie Walker – Class of 2014
DB/WR Thomas Leggett – Class of 2016 – played at Allan Hancock CC (CA) & Texas Tech (TX)
DB/WR Royce Thomas – Class of 2017
WR/PK Saturn Wagner – Class of 2018
QB Marlon Courtney III – Class of 2020
QB Jason Deal – Class of 2021
WR Calvin Stubbs – Class of 2022
WR/DB Terence Marshall – Class of 2024
LB Howie Walker – Class of 2014
DB/WR Thomas Leggett – Class of 2016 – played at Allan Hancock CC (CA) & Texas Tech (TX)
DB/WR Royce Thomas – Class of 2017
WR/PK Saturn Wagner – Class of 2018
QB Marlon Courtney III – Class of 2020
QB Jason Deal – Class of 2021
WR Calvin Stubbs – Class of 2022
WR/DB Terence Marshall – Class of 2024
Statistics that involve #1:
1 – first win for Coach Kenny Hughes – vs. Freeport, 27-6 (Week 3 – 1998)
1 – first win for Coach Danny Williams – vs. Port St Joe, 38-20 (Week 1 – 1999)
1 – first win for Coach Larry Olson – vs. Arlington Country Day (Week 1 – 2002); first win on the field – vs. Walton, 38-15 (Week 3 – 2002)
1 – first District Championship (2006)
1 – first playoff appearance – lost to Pace, 26-7 (2006)
1 – first win for Coach Chad Lashley – West Florida Tech, 20-3 (Week 2 – 2008)
1 – first playoff win – vs. Niceville, 28-7 (2010)
1 – first win for Coach Jay Walls – vs. Washington, 33-7 (Week 1 – 2012)
1 – first Region Title – over Columbia, 28-21 (2012)
1 – rushing yards for 2,000 yards in a season – Michael Carter – 2,536 yards (2016)
1 – Florida Class 6A Player of the Year – Michael Carter (2016)
1 – College Football National Champion – FBS – Sterling Lovelady (FSU)
1 – College Football National Champion – FBS – Jordan Leggett (Clemson)
1 – College Football National Champion – D2 – Quentin Randolph (UWF)
1 – first win for Coach Kenny Hughes – vs. Freeport, 27-6 (Week 3 – 1998)
1 – first win for Coach Danny Williams – vs. Port St Joe, 38-20 (Week 1 – 1999)
1 – first win for Coach Larry Olson – vs. Arlington Country Day (Week 1 – 2002); first win on the field – vs. Walton, 38-15 (Week 3 – 2002)
1 – first District Championship (2006)
1 – first playoff appearance – lost to Pace, 26-7 (2006)
1 – first win for Coach Chad Lashley – West Florida Tech, 20-3 (Week 2 – 2008)
1 – first playoff win – vs. Niceville, 28-7 (2010)
1 – first win for Coach Jay Walls – vs. Washington, 33-7 (Week 1 – 2012)
1 – first Region Title – over Columbia, 28-21 (2012)
1 – rushing yards for 2,000 yards in a season – Michael Carter – 2,536 yards (2016)
1 – Florida Class 6A Player of the Year – Michael Carter (2016)
1 – College Football National Champion – FBS – Sterling Lovelady (FSU)
1 – College Football National Champion – FBS – Jordan Leggett (Clemson)
1 – College Football National Champion – D2 – Quentin Randolph (UWF)
Navarre is 0-1 in their last game and trails in the series against Creekside, 1-0.
Buffalo Wild Wings Coaches Show
Tonight will be the inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Coaches Show from Buffalo Wild Wings in Navarre at 8 PM. If you can’t come out and catch the show in person, you can log onto IrishBillSports.com or via YouTube at Irish Bill Sports Live.
Normally, you would catch Irish Bills Twist on Sports at this time, but that show has been moved to Tuesday night at 8 PM (still at Culvers of Navarre).
So, join Bob Grant and myself every Wednesday. Navarre Head Coach Jay Walls will join us as well as other Navarre Raider assistant football coaches. Who knows, we might even get a visit from a current Navarre Raider football player.
2 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders
2 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.
2 games ago – Niceville 35, Navarre 14 (2022)
Niceville…7 14 7 7 – 35
Navarre…7 0 7 0 – 14
Navarre…7 0 7 0 – 14
The Eagles defense limited the Raiders to 142 total yards of offense in the contest. Harrison Orr had a near perfect night as he went 16-19 for 169 yards and Deangelo Shorts (25 carries, 189 yards, 3 TDs) and Christian Caballero (8 carries, 39 yards, 2 TDs) did all the damage on the ground.
Hunter Pfeister passed for 101 yards and a TD with Jaden Reese (2 receptions/53 yards) on the receiving end of his touchdown pass. Eddie Love Jr tallied the other score for Navarre. The Raiders were only able to run 33 plays in the game while the Eagles controlled the time of possession.
Navarre had four defenders with double digit tackles: Connor Black (14), Andre Spence (11), Joshua Wilson and Trey Bragg with 10 each. Chase Marsh had the lone sack in the game and Taylor Gardner went 2-2 on extra points.
2nd win in program history – Navarre 41, Catholic 40 (5 OT) – (1998)
The Raiders have gone into overtime six times during the 24-year history of the program; this is the only game that has gone into five overtimes.
Raiders that have worn #2:
QB Scott Crouch – Class of 2000 – played at Alabama and South Carolina
DL Virgilio Hunter – Class of 2012 – played at Jacksonville University (FL)
DL/TE Christian Gill – Class of 2014 – played at Coastal Carolina (SC)
QB Caine Adamson – Class of 2017 – played at Maryville College (TN)
WR/DB Bryson Brewer – Class of 2018
WR Tyler England – Class of 2020 – currently playing at Huntingdon College (AL)
DB Jaden Jones – Class of 2021
DB Connor Black – Class of 2024
QB Scott Crouch – Class of 2000 – played at Alabama and South Carolina
DL Virgilio Hunter – Class of 2012 – played at Jacksonville University (FL)
DL/TE Christian Gill – Class of 2014 – played at Coastal Carolina (SC)
QB Caine Adamson – Class of 2017 – played at Maryville College (TN)
WR/DB Bryson Brewer – Class of 2018
WR Tyler England – Class of 2020 – currently playing at Huntingdon College (AL)
DB Jaden Jones – Class of 2021
DB Connor Black – Class of 2024
Statistics that involve #2:
2 – playoff wins – Coach Chad Lashley (2008-11)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Quentin Randolph (2014)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Michael Carter (2014)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Hasaan Williams (2015)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jordan Williams (2016)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Dante Wright (six times, 2016-18)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Tyler England (2018)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jadon Reese (2022)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Terence Marshall (2022)
2 – blocked kicks in a season – Dwayne Clark Jr (2022)
2 – blocked kicks in a season – Zavier Hamilton (2022)
2 – wins against an opponent – Arlington Country Day, Dothan, Gulf Shores, Port St Joe, University Christian, Bay & Northview (1998-2022)
2 – playoff wins – Coach Chad Lashley (2008-11)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Quentin Randolph (2014)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Michael Carter (2014)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Hasaan Williams (2015)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jordan Williams (2016)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Dante Wright (six times, 2016-18)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Tyler England (2018)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jadon Reese (2022)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Terence Marshall (2022)
2 – blocked kicks in a season – Dwayne Clark Jr (2022)
2 – blocked kicks in a season – Zavier Hamilton (2022)
2 – wins against an opponent – Arlington Country Day, Dothan, Gulf Shores, Port St Joe, University Christian, Bay & Northview (1998-2022)
Navarre is 0-2 in their last 2 games and leads the overall series against Niceville, 8-5.
3 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders
3 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.
3 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 24 (2022)
Navarre…0 7 14 7 – 28
Gulf Breeze…7 3 7 7 – 24
Gulf Breeze…7 3 7 7 – 24
After falling behind at the half on the road, the Raiders outscored the Dolphins, 21-14 in the second half to take the district title back home to Navarre.
Hunter Pfeister went 14-21 for 244 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing TD as well. His favorite target on this night was Terence Marshall as he hauled in eight receptions for 183 yards (second all-time in Raider history) and a touchdown. Jaden Reese provided the other TD reception.
Eddie Love Jr returned to the Navarre line-up, while still recovering from a nagging injury, but still managed 87 yards on 23 carries. Connor Mathews tacked on a touchdown run of his own as well.
Joshua Wilson led the Navarre defense with nine tackles and a sack and Dwayne Clark Jr produced eight.
3rd win in program history – Navarre 35, Carabelle 34 (2 OT) – (1998)
This was the only meeting between these two teams. Carabelle High eventually closed, and Franklin County High School was opened in 2008. The school is in Eastpoint, Florida, just east of Apalachicola.
Raiders who wore #3:
QB/DB Kris Metcalf – Class of 2003
TE/DB Phillip Munday – Class of 2006
WR Chris Weaver – Class of 2008
DE Eugene Robinson – Class of 2010 – played at University of Arkansas-Monticello
LB Johnny Robinson-Pettus – Class of 2013 – Asst Coach at Navarre
WR/DB/P Octavien Moyer – Class of 2016 – played baseball at FAMU
DB Jace Kempner – Class of 2017
RB Chris Williams – Class of 2019
DB/WR Xayvion Thomas – Class of 2020
RB Jebari Mitchell – Class of 2021 – currently at Huntingdon College
RB/LB Chris Decorte – Class of 2022
LB/RB Zavier Hamilton – Class of 2024 – transferred to Fort Walton Beach
LB/TE Vinny Villanova – Class of 2025
QB/DB Kris Metcalf – Class of 2003
TE/DB Phillip Munday – Class of 2006
WR Chris Weaver – Class of 2008
DE Eugene Robinson – Class of 2010 – played at University of Arkansas-Monticello
LB Johnny Robinson-Pettus – Class of 2013 – Asst Coach at Navarre
WR/DB/P Octavien Moyer – Class of 2016 – played baseball at FAMU
DB Jace Kempner – Class of 2017
RB Chris Williams – Class of 2019
DB/WR Xayvion Thomas – Class of 2020
RB Jebari Mitchell – Class of 2021 – currently at Huntingdon College
RB/LB Chris Decorte – Class of 2022
LB/RB Zavier Hamilton – Class of 2024 – transferred to Fort Walton Beach
LB/TE Vinny Villanova – Class of 2025
Statistics that involve #3:
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Michael Porter (2000)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Armani Williams (2009)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Nick Benton (2011)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Marcus Mays (2013)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015)
3 – passing touchdowns in a game – Caine Adamson (twice, 2016)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
3 – passing touchdowns in a game – Sage Chambers (three times, 2017)
3 – touchdown receptions in a game – Dante Wright (twice, 2017)
3 – fumble recoveries in a season – Evan Gourley (2018)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Evan Gourley (2018)
3 – fumble recoveries in a season – Alex Gilchrist (2018)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
3 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jadon Reese (2022)
3 – interceptions in a season – Trey Bragg (2022)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Michael Porter (2000)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Armani Williams (2009)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Nick Benton (2011)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Marcus Mays (2013)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015)
3 – passing touchdowns in a game – Caine Adamson (twice, 2016)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
3 – passing touchdowns in a game – Sage Chambers (three times, 2017)
3 – touchdown receptions in a game – Dante Wright (twice, 2017)
3 – fumble recoveries in a season – Evan Gourley (2018)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Evan Gourley (2018)
3 – fumble recoveries in a season – Alex Gilchrist (2018)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
3 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jadon Reese (2022)
3 – interceptions in a season – Trey Bragg (2022)
Navarre is 1-2 in their last 3 games and leads the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 15-9.