25 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
25 games ago – Navarre 23, Pace 21 (2022)
Pace…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…7 9 7 0 – 23
Navarre…7 9 7 0 – 23
With Connor Mathews making his first start, filling in for the injured Eddie Love Jr., the Raiders didn’t miss a beat as they moved to 3-0 in District play. This was the 13th straight time that Navarre has beat Pace.
Stars of the Game
Offense – Connor Matthews – 22 carries, 198 yards; Jadon Reese – 2 TD receptions
Defense – Connor Black – 11 tackles, interception
Offense – Connor Matthews – 22 carries, 198 yards; Jadon Reese – 2 TD receptions
Defense – Connor Black – 11 tackles, interception
25th win in school history – Navarre 23, Bay 20 (2003)
They met on the gridiron each year between 2001 and 2004, but have not played each other since. Series is tied at 2-2.
Raiders that have worn #25
DB Terry Lee – Class of 2006
RB Kwamane Howard – Class of 2009
LB Gerry Dilworth – Class of 2011
RB Jay Warren – Class of 2013 – played at Florida Atlantic
DB Dylan Main – Class of 2015 – played at Birmingham Southern (AL)
LB Xavier Fernandez – Class of 2017 – U.S. Air Force
DB Gabe Davis – Class of 2020
DB Marvin Sacdalan – Class of 2022
LB/RB Andre Spence – Class of 2025 – currently at University of South Alabama
DB Terry Lee – Class of 2006
RB Kwamane Howard – Class of 2009
LB Gerry Dilworth – Class of 2011
RB Jay Warren – Class of 2013 – played at Florida Atlantic
DB Dylan Main – Class of 2015 – played at Birmingham Southern (AL)
LB Xavier Fernandez – Class of 2017 – U.S. Air Force
DB Gabe Davis – Class of 2020
DB Marvin Sacdalan – Class of 2022
LB/RB Andre Spence – Class of 2025 – currently at University of South Alabama
Statistics that involve #25
25 – total touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12) – 5th all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
25 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
25 – tackles for loss in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
25 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
25 – assisted tackles in a season – EZ Gaska (2024)
25 – total touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12) – 5th all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
25 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
25 – tackles for loss in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
25 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
25 – assisted tackles in a season – EZ Gaska (2024)
Navarre is 12-13 in their last 25 games.