43 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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Ryan Daeges
Michael Smith
43 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
43 games ago – Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23 (2017)
 
Navarre…0 21 0 8 – 29
Gulf Breeze…7 7 9 0 – 23
 
This game was not decided until the final minute, that’s when Dante Wright intercepted a Dylon Kelley pass attempt as the Dolphins had moved the ball into Raider territory.
 
Sage Chambers went 5-9 for 116 yards and two touchdowns and Joshua Carter rushed for 108 yards on just eight carries. Josh also contributed a team-high 16 tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss and Cade Taylor added 16 tackles and a tackle for loss
 
43rd win in school history – Navarre 42, Mosley 35 (2007)
 
Navarre secured their fourth straight win to start season (first time in school history). This was the first meeting ever between these two teams.
 
Raiders that have worn #43:
TE Ryan Daeges – Class of 2017
WR Michael Smith – Class of 2018
WR Logan Collinsworth – Class of 2021
DB Jonathan Brogan – Class of 2023
 
Navarre statistics that involve #43:
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kevin Cohan (2013)
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2014)
43 – points scored in a game against Dothan (Week 1 – 2015)
43 – tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
43 – tackles for loss (25) & sacks (18) in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
43 – assisted tackles in a season – Hunter Crowder (2021)
 
Navarre has won 30 of their last 43 games and leads the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 14-9.

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