September 2026 – Irish Bill's Sports

The goals are the same every year for the Navarre Raider football program…

1. Win Santa Rosa County

2. Win District

3. Make it to the playoffs

Well, Goal #1 starts this week as the Raiders will welcome the Milton Panthers to Bennett C. Russell Stadium on Friday Night at 7:30 PM.

Here is how the series stacks up:

2000 – Milton 23, Navarre 10

2001 – Milton 41, Navarre 34

2002 – Milton 48, Navarre 33

2003 – Milton 24, Navarre 21

2004 – Navarre 26, Milton 23

2005 – Milton 28, Navarre 8

2006 – Milton 43, Navarre 21

2007 – Milton 50, Navarre 35

2008 – Navarre 28, Milton 7

2009 – Milton 38, Navarre 7

2010 – Navarre 49, Milton 20

2012 – Navarre 20, Milton 10 (Playoffs)

2013 – Navarre 19, Milton 0

2013 – Navarre 24, Milton 17 (Playoffs)

2014 – Navarre 42, Milton 7

2015 – Navarre 35, Milton 0

2016 – Navarre 44, Milton 0i

2017 – Navarre 28, Milton 7

2018 – Navarre 49, Milton 12

2019 – Navarre 21, Milton 13

2021 – Milton 18, Navarre 13

2022 – Navarre 34, Milton 27

2023 – Navarre 51, Milton 14

2024 – Navarre 15, Milton 13

2025 – Milton 53, Navarre 27

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Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3A, 4A, 5A) – Week 2
1 – Mosley (2-0) – beat Godby, 32-31
2 – Washington (2-0) – beat Navarre, 45-27
3 – Pace (1-1) – lost to Catholic, 51-33
4 – Tate (2-0) – beat Milton, 24-21
5 – Choctaw (0-2) – lost to Auburn (AL), 31-21
6 – South Walton (2-0) – beat Fort Walton Beach, 35-0
7 – Niceville (1-1) – beat West Florida, 41-14

Irish Bill’s Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 2A, 1A & SSAA) – Week 2
1 – Catholic (2-0) – beat Pace, 51-33
2 – Walton (2-0) – beat Arnold, 41-6
3 – Jay (2-0) – beat Elberta (AL), 56-8
4 – Northview (2-0) – beat McIntosh (AL), 42-13
5 – Holmes County (2-0) – beat Aucilla Christian, 54-7
6 – Blountstown (1-1) – lost to Bay, 21-6
7 – Baker (1-1) – beat Destin, 35-13

Irish Bill’s Players of the Week – Week 2
Offensive Player
Freeport RB Dylan Louthan rushed for 210 yards on 19 carries, finding the end zone five times in the Bulldogs 55-27 win over North Bay Haven.

Defensive Player
Pine Forest Strong Safety Jamarion Johnson registered 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists) in the Eagles 8-0 shutout of Escambia.

Special Teams Player
Washington Kicker Evan McArthur went 6-6 on extra points and made his only field goal attempt (23 yards) and found the end on six of his eight kickoffs in a 45-27 win over Navarre.

Top Performances – Week 2

Quarterback

Navarre – Peyton Johns – 22-34, 254 yards, 3 TDs, 13 carries, 87 yards, TD
Catholic – Jaylin Brown – 12-18, 220 yards, 2 TDs, 10 carries, 24 yards
Rutherford – Jaleel Reed – 12-19, 211 yards, TD, 13 carries, 60 yards, 3 TDs
South Walton – JD Brown – 19-36, 208 yards, 2 TDs, 7 carries, 49 yards
Niceville – Deagan McCoy – 11-20, 179 yards, 3 TDs, 5 carries, 53 yards, TD
Pace – Brooks Washington – 10-17, 160 yards, TD, 6 carries, 35 yards, TD
Washington – Caden Osborn – 12-19, 159 yards, 4 TDs, 8 carries, 47 yards
Pensacola – Jacob Perkins – 14-22, 143 yards, TD, 6 carries, 33 yards, TD
Baker – Dawson Mitchem – 11 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs, 11 carries, 73 yards

Running Back

Freeport – Dylan Louthain – 19 carries, 210 yards, 5 TDs, 2 receptions, 20 yards
Mosley – Samuel Chisolm – 34 carries, 195 yards, 3 TDs
Washington – Charles Benson – 11 carries, 180 yards, TD, 2 receptions, 36 yards, TD
Tate – Ethan Pittman – 27 carries, 177 yards, 2 TDs
Catholic – Ethan Crandall – 24 carries, 171 yards, 4 TDs
Baker – Calvin Wilks – 30 carries, 162 yards, 3 TDs, 1 reception, 14 yards
West Florida – Barron Latson – 13 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs
Pensacola – Caleb Willoughby – 21 carries, 150 yards, 2 TDs, 1 reception, 10 yards
Jay – Jaymes Youngblood – 7 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDs
Jay – Austin Eichman – 6 carries, 117 yards, TD
Destin – Donnie Couitt – 9 carries, 113 yards, TD
Jay – Cam Pierce – 4 carries, 111 yards, TD
Choctaw – Carter Marracco – 7 carries, 103 yards, 2 TDs

Wide Receiver

Rutherford – Kalaiah Baker – 6 receptions, 110 yards
Crestview – Rayshaun Cargle – 5 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Niceville – Malachi White – 3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TDs
Catholic – Donnelle Gulley – 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Pace – Charson Floyd – 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Defense

West Florida – Caydein McNeil – 13 tackles (4 solo/9 assists), 2 TFL, sack
Escambia – Cortell Cunningham – 12 tackles (9 solo/3 assists), TFL
Pine Forest – Jamarion Johnson – 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists)
Blountstown – Jordan Baker – 11 tackles (9 solo/2 assists), TFL
Navarre – Jayden Jones – 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists)
Crestview – Ali Ingersoll – 11 tackles (6 solo/5 assists)
Blountstown – Aaden Williams – 11 tackles (4 solo/7 assists), 1.5 TFL, sack
West Florida – Ashton Caldwell – 11 tackles (2 solo/9 assists)
Tate – Brody White – 10 solo tackles, TFL
Tate – Tayshaun Dennis – 10 solo tackles
Arnold – Elijah Alhassan – 10 tackles (8 solo/2 assists)
South Walton – Harrison Keepman – 10 tackles (3 solo/7 assists), QBH
Walton – Josiah Sanford – 10 tackles (4 solo/6 assists), TFL, sack
Niceville – August Ingermann – 10 tackles (3 solo/7 assists), 3 TFL

Special Teams

Washington – Evan McArthur – 6-6 XPs, 1-1 FGs (23), 8 KOs, 6 TBs
Mosley – John Mahoney – 4-4 XPs, 1-1 FGs (47), 2 TBs
South Walton – Gibson Wills – 5-5 XPs, 1 punt, 57 yards, 1 inside 20
Rutherford – Zavian Olds – 4-4 XPs, 3 TBs, 1 punt inside 20
Tate – Ethan Priest – 3-3 XPs, 1-2 FGs (25)
Navarre – Jack Beyer – 3-3 XPs
Liberty County – Andes Quiva – 3-3 XPs
Choctaw – Andrew Rynearson – 3-3 XPs
Pace – Kayden Batchelor – 98-yard KO return, TD
Catholic – Jayden Coleman – 95-yard KO return, TD
West Florida – David Thompkins – 3 punts, 41.7 average, 1 inside 20

Game Day – Milton Panthers at Navarre Raiders

Rivalry – Milton Panther vs. Navarre Raiders

Irish Bill’s Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 2

2026 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 3