69 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Dominick Cunningham
69 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
69 games ago – Navarre 41, Crestview 35 (OT-2018)
 
Crestview…21 7 0 7 0 – 35
Navarre…0 0 7 28 6 – 41
 
After trailing 28-0 at the half, the Raiders ran off 35 straight points in the second half for the biggest come from behind win in school history.
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Dante Wright – 4 rushing TDs, 6 receptions, 78 yards
Defense – Xayvion Thomas – 8 tackles, 2 TFL, QBH
 
69th win in school history – Navarre 33, Washington 7 (2012)
 
Jay Walls gets his first win in his first game at the helm for the Raiders. Also, this was the first of twelve wins on the season as Navarre claimed their first Region 1 title, leading to their first trip to the State Semifinals.
 
Raiders who wore #69
DL Dom Cunningham – Class of 2023
DL Jeffrey Schockley – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #69
69 – solo tackles in a career – Jessie Holmes (2011-12)
69 – rushing TDs in a career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – School Record
69 – solo tackles in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)
69 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – EZ Gaska (2024)
 
Navarre is 44-25 in their last 69 games.

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