26 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Marcus Jones
Cameron Thomas
Mekhi Domino
Ian Sones
26 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
26 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21 (2019)
 
Gulf Breeze…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…14 7 7 0 – 28
 
Marlon Courtney III went 10-15 for 171 yards and two scores. Tyler England hauled in three receptions for 74 yards and Jaydin Antonio pitched in two receptions for 56 yards. Antonio led the way on the ground with 70 yards on 15 carries.
 
The defense was led by Jeffery Mattox with 12 tackles (5 solo/7 assists), Mekhi Domino with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Grady Kelly with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL).
 
26th win in school history – Navarre 34, West Florida 7 (2004)
 
Navarre got the season started with a non-district win at home.
 
Raiders that have worn #26:
LB/RB Marcus Jones – Class of 2016
DB Cameron Thomas – Class of 2019
DB Mekhi Domino – Class of 2021 – currently playing North Carolina Wesleyan (NC)
DB Ian Sones – Class of 2022
DB Izaiah Hemingway – Class of 2025
 
Statistics that involve #26:
26 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Cameron Thomas (2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – sacks in a career – Grady Kelly (2018-20) – Navarre Record
26 – points scored in a season – Chase Richardson (2021)
26 – losses in coaching career at Navarre – Jay Walls (2012-present)
 
Navarre has scored 26 points in a game on seven different occasions:
2000 – Marianna 50, Navarre 26
2004 – Navarre 26, Milton 23
2007 – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24
2012 – Navarre 26, Catholic 0
2012 – Gainesville 62, Navarre 26 (Semi-State)
2018 – Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25
2021 – Gulf Breeze 38, Navarre 26
 
The Raiders have won 17 of their last 26 games and lead the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 14-9.

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