46 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.
46 games ago – Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25 (2018)
Pine Forest…6 6 6 7 – 25
Navarre…3 13 3 7 – 26
Navarre…3 13 3 7 – 26
On a Fall rainy night in the Panhandle of Florida, the game came down to the final play of the night on a fourth down conversion.
A heavy dose of Chris Williams (30 carries, 181 yards, TD) and Marlon Courtney’s 204 yards passing and a touchdown got it done for the Raiders. But even with their efforts it would have all been for naught if Courtney wouldn’t have found Tyler England in the back of the end zone on fourth and goal. Dante Wright added the extra point for the win.
Isaiah Heyward and Joshua Carter led the Navarre defense with seven tackles each. The Raiders forced four turnovers (3 fumbles/interception) in the game. Wright went 2-3 on FGs and 2-2 on extra points.
46th win in school history – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 14 (2007)
Navarre scored four touchdowns on plays of 20 yards or more. This was the last win for HC Larry Olson, finishing off a six year stint as the Raiders head coach at 30-29. He led Navarre to their first two playoff appearances (2006 & 2007) in school history.
Raiders that have worn #46:
DB James McCloskey – Class of 2015
LB Ameer Rustom – Class of 2023
DB James McCloskey – Class of 2015
LB Ameer Rustom – Class of 2023
Statistics that involve #46:
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
46 – tackle points in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
46 – pass attempts in a game – Matthew Webb (2014) – School Record
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
46.5 – tackles points in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
46 – solo tackles in a season – Tyson Brown (2016)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
46 – tackle points in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
46 – pass attempts in a game – Matthew Webb (2014) – School Record
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
46.5 – tackles points in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
46 – solo tackles in a season – Tyson Brown (2016)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
Navarre is 32-14 in their last 46 games and trail in the series against Pine Forest, 5-4.