56 days (8 weeks) to kickoff of the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
56 games ago – Escambia 35, Navarre 27 (2017)
Escambia…0 6 7 22 – 35
Navarre…21 6 0 0 – 27
Navarre…21 6 0 0 – 27
The Raiders jumped out to a 27-6 lead at the half, but were held scoreless in the second half as the Gators ran off 29 straight points for the come from behind victory and handed Navarre their only loss of the regular season.
Navarre was held to 205 total yards of offense (146 passing/59 rushing). Sage Chambers completed 10-20 passes for 146 yards and a score and Dante Wright added four receptions for 96 yards and a TD.
The Raiders defense tallied two touchdowns. Dante Wright returned an interception 99 yards (school record) and Joshua Carter returned another interception 46 yards for another score. Carter led the team with 20 tackles, Bryson Brewer contributed 12 tackles and Wright added 10.
56th win in school history – Navarre 42, Crestview 0 (2010)
Navarre’s defense produced their second shutout of the season to improve to 4-1.
Raiders that have worn #56:
Justin Rogers – Class of 2002
Tyler Brown – Class of 2003
OL Michael Andrade – Class of 2008
OL Justin Bishop – Class of 2010
LB Bo Hering – Class of 2017 – played at Maryville College (TN)
LB/LS Mark Diaz – Class of 2019
LB Vinny Villanova – Class of 2025
Justin Rogers – Class of 2002
Tyler Brown – Class of 2003
OL Michael Andrade – Class of 2008
OL Justin Bishop – Class of 2010
LB Bo Hering – Class of 2017 – played at Maryville College (TN)
LB/LS Mark Diaz – Class of 2019
LB Vinny Villanova – Class of 2025
Statistics that involve #56:
56 – solo tackles in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
56 – solo tackles in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
56 – points scored against Niceville (Week 4 – 2011)
56 – assisted tackles in a season – Howie Walker (2013)
56.5 – tackle points in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2015)
56 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
56 – points scored against Catholic (Week 1 – 2017)
56 – points scored in a season – Josh Carter (2018)
56 – tackle points in a career – Mekhi Domino (2019-20)
56 – solo tackles in a season – Hunter Crowder (2021)
56 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Core (2022)
56 – tackle points in a season – Joshua WIlson (2022)
56 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Connor Black (2022)
56 – solo tackles in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
56 – solo tackles in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
56 – points scored against Niceville (Week 4 – 2011)
56 – assisted tackles in a season – Howie Walker (2013)
56.5 – tackle points in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2015)
56 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
56 – points scored against Catholic (Week 1 – 2017)
56 – points scored in a season – Josh Carter (2018)
56 – tackle points in a career – Mekhi Domino (2019-20)
56 – solo tackles in a season – Hunter Crowder (2021)
56 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Core (2022)
56 – tackle points in a season – Joshua WIlson (2022)
56 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Connor Black (2022)
Navarre is 41-15 in their last 56 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.