29 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
29 games ago – Navarre 31, Leon 28 (2019)
Navarre…3 3 15 10 – 31
Leon…14 0 0 14 – 28
Leon…14 0 0 14 – 28
On a game moved to Monday night because of the weather, it didn’t slow down either offense, as they both functioned in high gear, Leon with 460 total yards and Navarre with 444. The Raiders had big nights in the rushing department from Jaden Rivera (19 carries, 212 yards, 2 TDs) and Jaydin Antonio (20 carries, 153 yards, TD) in the win. Xayvion Thomas was the leading receiver with three catches for 66 yards.
Bailey Huston led the defense with nine tackles and Kobe Johnson, Devin Wright and Jeffery Mattox added seven tackles each. Grady Kelly and Connor Eastwood both contributed two sacks on the night. Preston Penton produced 11 points, going 2-2 on extra points and 3-4 on field goals with a long of 42 yards.
29th win in Raiders History – Navarre 25, West Florida 6 (2005)
Navarre…0 6 12 7 – 25
West Florida…6 0 0 0 – 6
West Florida…6 0 0 0 – 6
Navarre has won all five games (2004-08) against West Florida. In those five games the Raiders have outscored the Jaguars, 175-30.
Raiders that have worn #29:
DB Nolan LeMaitre – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S. Army
LB Jessie Holmes – Class of 2013
DB Alex Cork – Class of 2015 – serving in U.S. Air Force
RB Omari Green – Class of 2018 – played at Lake Erie College (OH)
K Preston Penton – Class of 2021
DB Juan Guerra – Class of 2022
RB Eric Crane – Class of 2025
DB Nolan LeMaitre – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S. Army
LB Jessie Holmes – Class of 2013
DB Alex Cork – Class of 2015 – serving in U.S. Air Force
RB Omari Green – Class of 2018 – played at Lake Erie College (OH)
K Preston Penton – Class of 2021
DB Juan Guerra – Class of 2022
RB Eric Crane – Class of 2025
Navarre statistics that involve #29:
29 – touchdowns in a career – Patrick Hess (2002-03)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2013 & 2014)
29 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2013)
29 – receptions in a season – Tyrell Courtney (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
29 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – School Record
29 – carries in a games – Omari Green (2017)
29 – solo tackles in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2019)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2019)
29 – touchdowns in a career – Patrick Hess (2002-03)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2013 & 2014)
29 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2013)
29 – receptions in a season – Tyrell Courtney (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
29 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – School Record
29 – carries in a games – Omari Green (2017)
29 – solo tackles in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2019)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2019)
Navarre is 20-9 in their last 29 games and leads the overall series against Leon, 3-0.