69 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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69 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
 
One generation lights the torch…
Another prepares to carry it forward.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
69 games ago – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Playoffs – 2018)
 
Crestview…7 0 14 28 – 49
Navarre…13 0 14 0 – 27
 
Bulldogs ran off 28 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure the Region title.
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III (9-18, 185 yards, TD, rushing TD); Chris Williams (18 carries, 81 yards, TD); Tyler England (4 receptions, 71 yards, TD)
Defense – Joshua Carter (17 tackles, 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
Dom Cunningham – Class of 2023
Joel Jackson – 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)
69 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Lee (2025)
69 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Zeke Burgess (2025)
 
Navarre is 37-32 in their last 69 games.

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