79 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
The voyage is won up front.
Championships are built in the trenches.
Strength. Sacrifice. Standard.
Championships are built in the trenches.
Strength. Sacrifice. Standard.
Now, let’s chart where the journey has already taken us…
79 games ago – Navarre 41, Crestview 35 (OT-2018)
Crestview…21 7 0 7 0 – 35
Navarre…0 0 7 28 6 – 41
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.
Joshua Carter intercepted a Jack Coburn pass in overtime and Dante Wright sealed it up with a 9-yard TD run.
Stars of the Game
Offense – Dante Wright (7 carries, 25 yards, 4 TDs, 6 receptions, 78 yards); Marlon Courtney (15-29, 186 yards, 6 carries, 45 yards); Joshua Carter (9 carries, 46 yards, 2 TDs); Quinn Caballero (2 receptions, 96 yards)
Defense – Xayvion Thomas (8 tackles, 2 TFL, QBH); Mitchell Hunt (6 tackles, 3 TFL)
Offense – Dante Wright (7 carries, 25 yards, 4 TDs, 6 receptions, 78 yards); Marlon Courtney (15-29, 186 yards, 6 carries, 45 yards); Joshua Carter (9 carries, 46 yards, 2 TDs); Quinn Caballero (2 receptions, 96 yards)
Defense – Xayvion Thomas (8 tackles, 2 TFL, QBH); Mitchell Hunt (6 tackles, 3 TFL)
79th win in School History – Navarre 20, Milton 12 (Playoffs – 2012)
Navarre…0 7 13 0 – 20
Milton…6 6 0 0 – 12
Milton…6 6 0 0 – 12
Scoring
1st Qtr
3:25 – 2-yard run, Andre Flakes, kick blocked (MHS)
2nd Qtr
11:56 – 3-yard pass, Christian Gill from Johnny Robinson-Pettus, Chandler Moorer kick (NHS)
0:32.5 – 4-yard run, Roy Wise, kick failed (MHS)
3rd Qtr
8:36 – 12-yard pass, Jordan Leggett from Andrew Rieves, Moorer kick (NHS)
5:25 – 5-yard run, Rieves, pass failed (NHS)
4th Qtr
No Scoring
1st Qtr
3:25 – 2-yard run, Andre Flakes, kick blocked (MHS)
2nd Qtr
11:56 – 3-yard pass, Christian Gill from Johnny Robinson-Pettus, Chandler Moorer kick (NHS)
0:32.5 – 4-yard run, Roy Wise, kick failed (MHS)
3rd Qtr
8:36 – 12-yard pass, Jordan Leggett from Andrew Rieves, Moorer kick (NHS)
5:25 – 5-yard run, Rieves, pass failed (NHS)
4th Qtr
No Scoring
Raiders who have worn #79
OL Paul Ke-a – Class of 2001
OL/DL T.J. WIlliams – Class of 2006
OL James Crouch – Class of 2015
OL Klayton Dillard – Class of 2019 – played at Norwich University (VT)
OL Caleb Akers – Class of 2023
DL Isaac Caron – Class of 2026
OL Paul Ke-a – Class of 2001
OL/DL T.J. WIlliams – Class of 2006
OL James Crouch – Class of 2015
OL Klayton Dillard – Class of 2019 – played at Norwich University (VT)
OL Caleb Akers – Class of 2023
DL Isaac Caron – Class of 2026
Statistics that involve #79
79 – assisted tackles in career – Tre’von Allen (2007-09)
79 – assisted tackles in career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)
79 – total tackle points in career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
79.5 – total tackle points in season – Tommy Leggett (2014)
79 – total touchdowns in career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – Navarre Record
79 – carries in a season – Andre Spence (2024)
79 – assisted tackles in career – Tre’von Allen (2007-09)
79 – assisted tackles in career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)
79 – total tackle points in career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
79.5 – total tackle points in season – Tommy Leggett (2014)
79 – total touchdowns in career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – Navarre Record
79 – carries in a season – Andre Spence (2024)
Navarre is 45-34 in their last 79 games.