Month: May 2026

Next Irish Bill Sports Broadcast

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We will not broadcast the Navarre Raiders Spring Game against Milton on 15 May 2026 or the Kickoff Classic against the Escambia Gators on 14 Aug 2026. Our next broadcast will take place Week 1 of the regular season when the Raiders travel to the Capital City to take on the Florida High Seminoles at 7 PM eastern time on 21 Aug 2026.

Continue to follow my countdown to kickoff on this site and on my FB Group Page, IB Sports. Day 99 is fast approaching, which is my favorite time of the countdown as we remember those that wore the maroon and black over the years.

We at Irish Bill Sports wish all of you a safe and fun-filled summer and can’t wait to bring you all Navarre Raiders football for my 18th season.

#GreaterToBeARaider

102 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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102 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

The tide is rising…
 
You can feel it building.
You can see it coming.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has taken us already…
 
102 games ago – Navarre 42, Pace 28 (2016)
 
Navarre…14 7 7 14 – 42
Pace…7 7 0 14 – 28
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Caine Adamson – 106 yards passing, 137 yards rushing, 2 TDs; Jordan Williams – 137 yards receiving, 2 TDs
Defense – Aaron Mitchell & Nolan Garrett – 9 tackles each
 
102nd win in school history – Navarre 42, Pace 27 (2015)
 
Pace…0 0 7 20 – 27
Navarre…7 14 14 7 – 42
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Hasaan Williams – 13 carries, 105 yards; Michael Sandle – two rushing touchdowns
Defense – Aaron Mitchell – 12 tackles
Special Teams – Brady Hammel – 6-6 XPs, 2 touchbacks
 
Statistics that involve #102
102 – points scored in a season – Michael Carter (2014)
102 – yards passing in a game – Caine Adamson – Tate (2016)
102 – yards rushing in a game – Chris Williams – Pace (2018)
102 – yards receiving in a game – Terence Marshall – Milton (2023)
102 – yards passing in a game – Hunter Pfiester – Mosley (2023)
102 – wins in tenure at Navarre – Jay Walls – (2012-2023)
 
Navarre is 64-38 in their last 102 games.

103 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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103 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

The sea is calm…
 
But we know what’s coming.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
103 games ago – Navarre 48, Fort Walton Beach 6 (2016)
 
Ft Walton Bch…0 6 0 0 – 6
Navarre….21 13 7 7 – 48
 
The Raiders (4-0) continued to rely on their running game against the Vikings. Navarre rushed for 363 yards on 38 carries (9.6 per carry). Michael Carter had 172 of those yards on 15 carries and four TDs. Dante Wright found the end zone twice and Chris Williams added the other TD. Caine Adamson went 5-9 passing for 84 yards and Jordan Williams hauled in three receptions for 61 yards.
 
The defense forced five turnovers and was led by Bo Hering’s 8 tackles (solo/7 assists). Caleb Dale (3 solo/3 assists) and Josh Doxey (2 solo/4 assists/TFL) would add 6 each. Cade Taylor added two of the Raiders four sacks on the night and Dante Wright went 6-7 on extra points.
 
103rd win in school history – Navarre 20, Escambia 9 (2015)
 
Escambia…0 0 3 6 – 9
Navarre…0 14 0 6 – 20
 
Hasaan Williams contributed 129 yards on 24 carries and a TD and Brady Hammel connected on field goals of 33 and 34 in the win.
 
Bo Hering had 13 tackles and Aaron Mitchell pitched in 10 tackles as the Raiders limited the Gators to 259 total yards of offense (100 yards passing/159 yards rushing).
 
Navarre is 65-38 in their last 103 games.

104 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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104 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

Hold the line…
 
Through the storm.
Through the pressure.
We stand!
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has taken us already…
 
104 games ago – Navarre 34, Choctaw 21 (2016)
 
Navarre…0 14 7 13 – 34
Choctaw…7 14 0 0 – 21
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter – 18 carries, 128 yards, 3 TDs (2 rushing/1 receiving); Dante Wright – 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Defense – Joshua Carter – 11 tackles; Lee Jones – 10 tackles; Tyson Brown – 10 tackles
 
104th win in school history – Navarre 35, Milton 0 (2015)
 
Navarre…7 28 0 0 – 35
Milton…0 0 0 0 – 0
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Hasaan Williams – 14 carries, 178 yards, 2 TDs; Michael Sandle – 78-yard TD reception
Defense – Bo Hering & Ryan Diamco – 11 tackles each; Jay Klosinski – 74-yard interception return, TD
Special Teams – Brady Hammel – 5-5 XPs
 
Statistics that involve #104
104 – total tackles (solo/assists) in career – Troy Rivera (2000-02)
104 – yards passing in a game – Austin Grimm – West Florida (2006)
104.5 – total tackle points in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15)
104 – solo tackles in career – Cade Taylor (2015-17)
104 – yards rushing in a game – Chris Decorte – FWB (2021)
104 – yards receiving in a game – Derek Percivalle – Gulf Breeze (2021)
104 – yards receiving in a game – Jadon Reese – FWB (2022)
 
Navarre is 66-38 in their last 104 games.

2026 Football Schedule – Maclay Marauders

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Maclay Marauders

2026 Football Schedule – Maclay Marauders
Head Coach – Arie Slone (2nd Year)

8/13 – at Leon – KO Classic
8/21 – vs. Jefferson County *
8/28 – vs. Rutherford
9/4 – at Aucilla Christian *
9/11 – vs. Chipley
9/18 – at Marianna
9/25 – vs. FAMU DRS
10/2 – vs. North Florida Christian
10/9 – Open Week
10/16 – at First Baptist Academy (Naples)
10/23 – vs. Rocky Bayou *
10/30 – Open Week
 
* Denotes SSAA Game

105 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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105 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

Let’s set sail…
 
The winds are changing.
But nothing slows down progress.
It’s Greater To Be A Raider!
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
105th win in school history – Navarre 36, Washington 20 (2016)
 
Washington…0 0 20 0 – 20
Navarre…0 16 13 7 – 36
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter – 24 carries, 191 yards, 5 TDs
Defense – Bo Hering – 11 tackles, QBH, TFL
 
105th win in school history – Navarre 47, Gulf Breeze 7 (2015)
 
Navarre…19 28 0 0 – 47
Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 7 – 7
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Sage Chambers – 4-4, 86 yards, TD; Hasaan Williams – 13 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs
Defense – Bo Hering – 12 tackles; Caleb Dale 10
Special Teams – Michael Sandle – 96-yard kickoff return, TD
 
This was the only high school game that my Dad was able to watch my son (Brady) play.
 
Statistics that involve #105
105 – solo tackles in a career – Tre’Von Allen (2007-09)
105 – yards receiving in a game – Jordan Leggett – Mosley (2011)
105 – yards rushing in a game – Hasaan Williams – Pace (2015)
105 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Nolan Garrett (2016-17)
105 – total tackle points in a season – Christian Caballero (2021)
105 – assisted tackles in a career – Devin Wright (2019-21) – 5th All-Time
105 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Vinny Villanova (2023-present)
 
Navarre is 67-38 in their last 105 games.

Navarre 3, Buchholz 0 (Final)

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Class 6A Region 1 Quarterfinals

Final
Navarre 3, Buchholz 0
 
Buchholz…000 000 0 – 0 1 0
Navarre…000 012 x – 3 8 1
 
LOB – Buchholz (2); Navarre (5)
 
Navarre (14-10); Buchholz (17-10)
 
WP – Karsyn Riddle – 7IP, 0R H, 6K, BB
LP – Madison Hooper – 5.1IP, 3ER, 3R, 6H, KK, BB
 
Navarre Hitting – Peyton Daniel (2-3); Adi Mobley (3-3, 3B, R, SB); Natalia Taylor (1-2, BB); Marilyn Frizzell (0-2, SF, RBI); Kaleigh Atchley (1-2, SB); Faith Rudy (1-3, 3B, RBI, R); Krislyn Latty (R)

Buchholz Hitting – Grace Lariz-McDaniel (1-3)
 
Navarre will face the winner of Tocoi Creek and Forest, which will be played 7 May at 7 PM Eastern.  If Tocoi Creek wins, Navarre will travel; if Forest wins, they will host.

106 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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106 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

No escape…
Nowhere to run.
Nowhere to hide.
Can you feel their presence?
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
106 games ago – Navarre 41, Catholic 13 (2016)
 
Navarre…21 13 7 0 – 41
Catholic…0 6 7 0 – 13
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter 14 carries, 150 yards, 4 TDs
Defense – Tyson Brown, Caleb Dale & Lee Jones – 6 tackles each
 
106th win in school history – Navarre 35, Niceville 13 (2015)
 
Niceville…7 6 0 0 – 13
Navarre…7 14 14 0 – 35
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Hasaan Williams – 22 carries, 186 yards, 2 TDs (rushing/receiving)
Defense – Anthony “The Unit” Miller – 10 tackles, TFL
 
Statistics that involve #106
106 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
106.5 – total tackle points in a career – Jessie Holmes (2011-12)
106 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Will Pettus (2013)
106 – yards passing in a game – Matthew Webb – Pace (2014)
106 – yards passing in a game – Caine Adamson – Pace (2016)
106 – total points scored in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18)
106 – yards passing in a game – Zach Marquis – Enterprise AL (2020)
 
Navarre is 68-38 in their 106 games.

2026 Football Schedule – Jay Royals

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Jay Royals

2026 Football Schedule – Jay Royals
Head Coach – Brian Watson (5th Year)

8/14 – vs. Central (KO Classic)
8/21 – at Baker
8/28 – at Elberta (AL)
9/4 – at Central
9/11 – Open Week
9/18 -vs. Holmes County
9/25 – vs. Bozeman (Homecoming)
10/2 – Open Week
10/9 – at Marianna
10/16 – vs. Walton
10/23 – at Liberty County
10/30 – vs. Baker