“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry Truman
***GAME DAY***
Who: Navarre Raiders vs. Niceville Eagles
What: Last game of the regular season
Where: Niceville HS
When: Tonight, 7 PM
Why: High School Football at it’s finest
Join Seminole Bob, Raider Riley & Irish Bill on IrishBillSports.com and on Irish Bill Sports Live on YouTube, starting with the pregame at 6:30 PM.
If you are out for dinner and want to watch the game, make sure that you stop by Buffalo Wild Wings or Culver’s in Navarre, as they will show the game live.
Thursday
Choctaw 35, Mosley 0
West Florida 35, Gulf Breeze 32
Holmes County 32, Destin 14
Friday
Escambia 47, Pensacola 7
Tate 44, Booker T. Washington 0
Crestview 35, Fort Walton Beach 28
Niceville 63, Navarre 34
Catholic 37, St John Paul II 13
Milton 17, Godby 14
Pace 35, Lafayette 7
Walton 54, Northview 14
Marianna 26, South Walton 25
North Bay Haven 46, Arnold 0
Florida High 24, Lincoln 22
Leon 45, New Smyrna Beach 41
Gadsden County 49, Gateway 0
Madison County 34, Rickards 21
Port St Joe 35, Bay 14
Bozeman 41, Rutherford 24
Lighthouse PCA 21, Eagle’s View 18
Jay 41, Blacksher (AL) 14
Chipley 32, Blountstown 26
Sneads 50, Freeport 22
Chiles 44, Sunlake 13
Cottondale 44, Graceville 6
Vernon 30, FAMU 20
Bartram Trail 24, Mandarin 14
Wewa 34, Franklin County 8
Liberty County 49, Jefferson County 24
Maclay 35, Taylor County 34
Buchholz 42, Trinity Catholic 20
Open Week – Pine Forest, Rocky Bayou, Wakulla
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Choctaw (7-2, 4-0) – beat FWB, 41-0
2 – Navarre (7-2, 4-0) – beat Gulf Breeze, 49-48 (OT)
3 – Mosley (6-3, 3-1) – beat Niceville, 29-28
4 – Niceville (7-2, 3-1) – lost to Mosley, 29-28
5 – Pace (7-2, 3-1) – beat Milton, 27-7
6 – Pine Forest (6-4, 3-1) – beat B.T. Washington, 42-6
7 – Escambia (6-3, 2-2) – beat Tate, 52-19
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S, Independent)
1 – Walton (9-0, 3-0) – beat Pensacola, 46-0
2 – Catholic (7-2, 2-1) – beat West Florida, 56-35
3 – Bozeman (9-0) – beat Holmes County, 29-16
4 – Holmes County (7-2) – lost to Bozeman, 29-16
5 – South Walton (6-3, 3-0) – beat North Bay Haven, 50-26
6 – Chipley (6-2) – beat Taylor County, 15-14
7 – West Florida (3-5, 1-2) – lost to Catholic, 56-35
Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Pensacola Catholic RB Nigel Nelson ran for 350 yards on 32 carries and found the end zone five times as the Crusaders cruised to a 56-35 win over West Florida.
Defensive Player
Gulf Breeze LB Roehn Maldonado produced 20 tackles (6 solo/14 assists) in a thrilling 49-48 overtime loss to Navarre. Roehn has 137 tackles on the season.
Special Teams Player
Gulf Breeze returner Jake Hooten returned two kickoffs for 99 yards including one for a 79-yard touchdown in a thrilling 49-48 overtime loss to Navarre.
Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback
Mosley – Sam Freitas – 24-43, 357 yards, 4 TDs; 13 carries, 73 yards
South Walton – Carson Hawk – 13-23, 298 yards, 3 TDs
Gulf Breeze – Battle Alberson – 16-23, 261 yards, 3 TDs; 16 carries, 100 yards, 3 TDs
Cottondale – Cameron Odom – 2-3, 40 yards, TD; 14 carries, 259 yards, 5 TDs; 5 2-pt conv
Escambia – Anthony Hall – 11-16, 210 yards, 4 TDs
Bozeman – Payton Gay – 12-17, 207 yards, 3 TDs; 7 carries, 70 yards
Pace – Nick Simmons – 5-10, 50 yards; 19 carries, 194 yards, 4 TDs
Walton – Wells Bettenhausen – 15-17, 173 yards, 3 TDs
Choctaw – Jesse Winslette – 9-12, 170 yards, 2 TDs
Niceville – Kane Lafortune – 15-19, 169 yards
Booker T. Washington – Jack Minard – 13-26, 158 yards; 12 carries, 40 yards
Navarre – Hunter Pfeister – 17-26, 121 yards, TD; 16 carries, 144 yards, 2 TDs
Vernon – Ryan Scott – 91 yards passing, 23 carries, 122 yards
Wide Receiver
Gulf Breeze – Bryson Rouillier – 7 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs
South Walton – Jaden Robinson – 4 receptions, 129 yards, TD
Mosley – Jack Massey – 9 receptions, 108 yards, TD
Booker T. Washington – 5 receptions, 101 yards
Running Back
Baker – Wyatt Straight – 46 carries, 256 yards, 3 TDs
Pine Forest – Miequle Brock – 10 carries, 182 yards, 2 TDs; 1 reception, 58 yards, TD
Lighthouse PCA – Damarion Crocker – 9 carries, 177 yards, 3 TDs; 2 receptions, 49 yards
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 8 carries, 176 yards, TD
Jay – Brock Stout – 28 carries, 148 yards, 2 TDs
Lighthouse PCA – Jayden Bonhomme – 6 carries, 145 yards, TD
Crestview – Patrick Rodgers – 13 carries, 134 yards, TD; 3 receptions 52 yards, TD
Navarre – Connor Mathews – 23 carries, 133 yards, 3 TDs
Crestview – Manwell Robinson – 15 carries, 133 yards
Sneads – Jason Patterson – 12 carries, 124 yards, TD; 1 reception, 24 yards
Niceville – DJ Robinson – 20 carries, 117 yards, TD
Defense
Niceville – Maddox Hayles – 16 tackles, TFL, sack
Mosley – Wyatt Fleming – 15 tackles
Jay – Steven Davis – 14 tackles
Mosley – Landon Hawthorne – 13 tackles
Escambia – Lejon Williams – 13 tackles, TFL
Niceville – Harper Campbell – 12 tackles, TFL
Bozeman – Trevor Oswald – 12 tackles, 2 TFL. 1 ½ sack, 5 QBH
Pine Forest – Rashard Payne – 12 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 ½ sack, 2 QBH
Marianna – Waylon Snelgrove – 12 tackles
Bozeman – Collin Miller – 11 tackles, interception
Bozeman – Matthew Tew – 10 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 ½ sack, 5 QBH
Bozeman – Will King – 10 tackles, 5 TFL, sack, 3 QBH
Bozeman – Stephan Orr – 10 tackles, sack, QBH
Mosley – Tashaun Kyle – 10 tackles
Baker – Tyson McBride – 10 tackles
Jay – Grayson Shehan – 10 tackles
Escambia – Tadarius Wright – 10 tackles
Escambia- Ladarian Clardy – 10 tackles, 95-yard interception, TD
Gulf Breeze – Jack Briley – 10 tackles
Blountstown – Jamarion Engram – 10 tackles, 4.5 TFL, sack
Graceville – Jabari Barnes – 10 tackles, 3 TFL
Escambia – Taiylor Bradsher – 59-yard Interception, TD
Special Teams
Navarre – Tyler Daniell – 7-7 XPs
West Florida – Cole Willis – 5-5 XPs
Blountstown – Christian Martinez – 5-5 XPs
Marianna – Patrick Carrel – 3 punts, 42.0 average
“In playing ball, and in life, a person occasionally gets the opportunity to do something great. When that time comes, only two things matter: being prepared to seize the moment and having the courage to take your best swing.” -Hank Aaron
***GAME DAY***
Who: Gulf Breeze Dolphins at Navarre Raiders
What: Publix Beach Bowl Cup & District Match-Up
Where: Bennett C. Russell Stadium
When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Kick-Off
Join Seminole Bob, Irish Bill and Raider Riley with the pregame at 7 PM (may start at 6:45 PM as it will be Senior Night) on IrishBillSports.com or Irish Bill Sports Live on YouTube.
If you are out for dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings or Culvers of Navarre, you can watch it there as well.
Thursday
Mosley 29, Niceville 28 *
Crestview 39, Leon 21 *
St John Paul II 39, FAMU 0 *
Friday
Lighthouse PCA 48, Seven Rivers Christian 30
Maclay 42, Rocky Bayou 0 *
Madison County 44, Chiefland 2
Wakulla 24, Suwannee 21 *
North Florida Christian 63, Munroe Day 26*
Baker 32, Pike Liberal Arts (AL) 24
Gadsen County 46, Godby 28 *
Chipley 15, Taylor County 14
Florida High 38, Marianna 0 *
Lafayette 38, Jefferson County 8
Aucilla Christian 31, Flint River (GA) 7
Blountstown 41, Liberty County 0
Sneads 48, Port St Joe 21
Escambia 52, Tate 19
Choctaw 41, Fort Walton Beach 0 *
Lincoln 13, Chiles 6
Rickards 66, Arnold 3 *
Bay 18, Rutherford 15 *
Navarre 49, Gulf Breeze 48 (OT) *
Pace 27, Milton 7 *
Pine Forest 42, B.T. Washington 6 *
Catholic 56, West Florida 35 *
Walton 46, Pensacola 0 *
South Walton 50, North Bay Haven 26 *
Bozeman 29, Holmes County 16
Cottondale 56, Vernon 14
Freeport 45, Graceville 42
Jay 35, Wewahitchka 22
* Denotes District Game
Open Week – Destin, Franklin County & Northview
NY Jets RB Michael Carter (3rd Year) – (3-3)
Open Week
Next Game – at NY Giants, 29 Oct at Noon
2023 – Season Stats – 6 carries, 36 yards; 9 receptions, 54 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) – (6-2, 4-1)
6 tackles (3 solo/3 assists) & a TFL in a 62-0 win over Army
Next Game – at Alabama, 4 Nov at TBD
2023 – Season Stats – 22 tackles (7 solo/15 assists), 3 TFL, sack
Temple WR Dante Wright (Senior) – (2-6, 0-4)
Punt return for -1 yard in a 55-0 loss to SMU
Next Game – vs. Navy, 4 Nov at TBD
2023 – Season Stats – 21 receptions, 263 yards, TD; 1 carry, 4 yards; 4 punt returns, 31 yards
East Tennessee State WR Quinn Caballero (Senior) – (2-5, 1-3)
1 carry for -2 yards in a 34-3 loss to Chattanooga
Next Game – at Furman, 28 Oct at 2 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 1 carry, -2 yards
Huntingdon College WR Tyler England (Senior) – (6-2, 4-1)
2 receptions, 18 yards in a 56-8 win over Greensboro
Next Game – at Brevard, 4 Nov at Noon
2023 – Season stats – 24 receptions, 478 yards, 4 TDs; 13 punt returns, 175 yards, TD; solo tackle
Eastern Kentucky University RB Josh Carter (RS Junior) – (3-4, 2-0)
10 carries, 69 yards & a 22-yard TD & 2 receptions, 5 yards in a 35-32 loss to Gardner Webb
Next Game – at Utah Tech, 28 Oct at 8 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 63 carries, 444 yards, 3 TDs; 11 receptions, 84 yards
McNeese State University OL Elijah Melendez (Junior) – (0-7, 0-3)
Started in a 35-24 loss to Incarnate Word
Next Game – vs. Northwestern State, 28 Oct at 7 PM
North Carolina Wesleyan QB Zachary Marquis (Junior) – (3-4, 3-1)
11-27 for 142 yards, TD & a carry for 2 yards in a 34-7 win over Southern Virginia
Next Game – at Methodist, 28 Oct at 6 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 50-105, 677 yards, 5 TDs; 4 Interceptions; 17 carries, 37 yards
Huntingdon College Bailey Huston (Junior) – (6-2, 4-1)
No stats in 56-8 win over Greensboro
Next Game – at Brevard, 4 Nov at Noon
2023 – Season Stats – 11 tackles (7 solo tackles, 4 assists); Interception; 5 carries, 27 yards
Colorado State DL Grady Kelly (RS Sophomore) – (3-4, 1-2)
4 tackles (solo/3 assists) in a 25-23 loss to UNLV
Next Game – vs. Air Force, 28 Oct at 5 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 25 tackles (11 solo/14 assists), 3 TFL, sack, blocked FG
Webber International DB Derek Percivalle (Sophomore) – (1-6, 0-4)
No stats in a 34-29 loss to Florida Memorial
Next Game – vs. Thomas University, 28 Oct at 1:30 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 20 tackles (12 solo/8 assists), fumble recovery
University of West Florida LB Devin Wright (RS Freshman) – (6-2, 4-1)
Didn’t play in a 24-21 win over Delta State
Next Game – vs. Valdosta State, 28 Oct at 4 PM
2023 – Season Stats – No Stats
Warner University TE Davion Hardy (RS Freshman) – (3-4, 0-4) Didn’t play in a 38-26 loss to Thomas University
Next Game – vs. St. Thomas University
2023 – Season Stats – No Stats
Kennesaw State OL Ethan Newman (Freshman) – (1-5, 0-0)
Open Week
Next Game – vs. Lincoln (CA), 28 Oct at 3 PM
Birmingham Southern DL Isaac Cole (Freshman) – (3-4, 2-3)
Open Week
Next Game – at Rhodes College, 28 Oct at 1 PM
2023 – Season Stats – Solo tackle