1 Day Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
The wait is almost over. The hour is upon us.
The voyage ends where the story begins.
Tomorrow, we set foot on shore and are prepared for battle.
The voyage ends where the story begins.
Tomorrow, we set foot on shore and are prepared for battle.
Let’s chart where the journey has already taken us…
1 game ago – Niceville 34, Navarre 6 (2025)
Navarre…0 0 0 6 – 6
Niceville…14 14 0 6 – 34
Niceville…14 14 0 6 – 34
Stars of the Game
Offense – Ali Bryant (6-11, 57 yards, TD)
Defense – Bryce Wheeler (20 tackles, 13 solo/7 assists, 2 TFL, sack, 6 QBH, FR); Jayden Jones (11 tackles, 7 solo/4 assists); Chase Moses (11 tackles, 4 solo/7 assists)
Special Teams – Jacob Bishop (7 punts, 40.9 average, 2 inside 20, long of 54)
Offense – Ali Bryant (6-11, 57 yards, TD)
Defense – Bryce Wheeler (20 tackles, 13 solo/7 assists, 2 TFL, sack, 6 QBH, FR); Jayden Jones (11 tackles, 7 solo/4 assists); Chase Moses (11 tackles, 4 solo/7 assists)
Special Teams – Jacob Bishop (7 punts, 40.9 average, 2 inside 20, long of 54)
1st win in Raider history – Navarre 27, Freeport 6 (1998)
This was the only time that these two teams met on the gridiron. The Raiders 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. The varsity squad consisted of Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors.
Raiders that have worn #1
Howie Walker – Class of 2014
Thomas Leggett – Class of 2016 – Allan Hancock CC (CA) & Texas Tech
Royce Thomas – Class of 2017
Saturn Wagner – Class of 2018
Marlon Courtney III – Class of 2020
Jason Deal – Class of 2021
Calvin Stubbs – Class of 2022
Terence Marshall – Class of 2024 – Western Michigan University (MI)
Marquez White – Class of 2026 – Huntingdon College (AL)
Howie Walker – Class of 2014
Thomas Leggett – Class of 2016 – Allan Hancock CC (CA) & Texas Tech
Royce Thomas – Class of 2017
Saturn Wagner – Class of 2018
Marlon Courtney III – Class of 2020
Jason Deal – Class of 2021
Calvin Stubbs – Class of 2022
Terence Marshall – Class of 2024 – Western Michigan University (MI)
Marquez White – Class of 2026 – Huntingdon College (AL)
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 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 – Indoor Football League Champion – Quentin Randolph (Vegas Knight Hawks)
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 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 – Indoor Football League Champion – Quentin Randolph (Vegas Knight Hawks)
Navarre is 0-1 in their last game.