Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 78 Days

Matthew Weaver
Darrell Hixon
Darrell Hixon - Huntingdon College
78 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.
 
78 games ago – Navarre 31, Catholic 21 (2014)
 
The Raiders (1-0) went on the road to start the 2014 season. After a scoreless first quarter, Navarre took a 14-7 lead at the half. They would outscore the Crusaders in the second half, 17-14 for the final margin.
 
Box Score
NHS…0 14 7 10 – 31
CHS….0 7 7 7 – 21
 
Matthew Webb completed 8-14 passes for 118 yards and 2 TDs and Michael Carter added 155 yards on 18 carries and 2 scores. Quentin Randolph pitched in 3 receptions for 71 yards and a TD. K Luke Morton went 4-4 on extra points and hit a 38-yard field goal.
 
Bo Hering and Xavier Fernandez led the Raiders defense with 11 tackles each and Michael Sandle and Everette Alford added 8 tackles. Kyle Arrasmith contributed 5 QB hurries and a sack in the win.
 
Raiders that wore #78:
OL Matthew Weaver – Class of 2011
OL Darrell Hixon – Class of 2018 – currently playing at Huntingdon College (AL)
 
Statistics that involve #78:
78 – solo tackles in a career – Justin Guilmette (2002-04)
78 – points scored in a season – Michael Pettus (2007)
78 – points scored in a career – Steven Householder (2009-10)
78 – assisted tackles in a career – Caleb Dale (2015-16)
 
Navarre is 63-15 in their last 78 games and leads the all-time series against Catholic, 13-8.

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