96 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
The days are passing by more steadily.
The pressure is starting to build.
Don’t let the moment overtake you.
Hold the line!
The pressure is starting to build.
Don’t let the moment overtake you.
Hold the line!
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
96 games ago – Navarre 40, Escambia 35 (Playoffs – 2016)
Navarre…7 14 13 6 – 40
Escambia…0 7 21 7 – 35
Escambia…0 7 21 7 – 35
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter (28 carries, 244 yards, 4 TDs); Dante Wright (3 receptions, 55 yards, 2 TDs)
Defense – Aaron Mitchell (12 tackles); Caleb Dale (10 tackles)
Offense – Michael Carter (28 carries, 244 yards, 4 TDs); Dante Wright (3 receptions, 55 yards, 2 TDs)
Defense – Aaron Mitchell (12 tackles); Caleb Dale (10 tackles)
96th win in school history – Navarre 44, Escambia 30 (2014)
Navarre…7 0 14 23 – 44
Escambia…14 3 7 6 – 30
Escambia…14 3 7 6 – 30
Stars of the Game
Offense – Matthew Webb (183 yards passing, 2 TDs/132 yards rushing, 3 TDs); Quentin Randolph (6 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs)
Defense – Xavier Fernandez (16 tackles, 2 TFL); Tommy Leggett (14 tackles); Anthony “The Unit” Miller (12 tackles, TFL); Bo Hering (11 tackles, TFL)
Special Teams – Luke Morton (4-4 XPs)
Offense – Matthew Webb (183 yards passing, 2 TDs/132 yards rushing, 3 TDs); Quentin Randolph (6 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs)
Defense – Xavier Fernandez (16 tackles, 2 TFL); Tommy Leggett (14 tackles); Anthony “The Unit” Miller (12 tackles, TFL); Bo Hering (11 tackles, TFL)
Special Teams – Luke Morton (4-4 XPs)
Players that wore #96
DL Jacobi Smith – Class of 2019
DL Nick Ducati – Class of 2022
DL Trent Bowden – Class of 2026
DL Jacobi Smith – Class of 2019
DL Nick Ducati – Class of 2022
DL Trent Bowden – Class of 2026
Statistics that involve #96
96.5 – total tackle points in a career – Virgilio Hunter (2010-11)
96 – total tackle points in a career – Ronnie Wesson (2006-08)
96 – solo tackles in a career – Demetrius Brown (2010-11)
96 – solo tackles in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
96 – points scored in a season – Hasaan Williams (2015)
96 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Grady Kelly (2018)
96 – points scored in a career – Jaden Rivera (2019-20)
96.5 – total tackle points in a season – Devin Wright (2021)
96.5 – total tackle points in a season – Vinny Villanova (2024)
96.5 – total tackle points in a career – Virgilio Hunter (2010-11)
96 – total tackle points in a career – Ronnie Wesson (2006-08)
96 – solo tackles in a career – Demetrius Brown (2010-11)
96 – solo tackles in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
96 – points scored in a season – Hasaan Williams (2015)
96 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Grady Kelly (2018)
96 – points scored in a career – Jaden Rivera (2019-20)
96.5 – total tackle points in a season – Devin Wright (2021)
96.5 – total tackle points in a season – Vinny Villanova (2024)
Navarre is 59-37 in their last 96 games.
Day 96 has an additional story related to Trent Bowden (who wore #96), I will re-post his story that I wrote back in 2023. No one always knows what is happening off the field. His story is about the adversity that this young man faced and still found the energy to fight and play high school football.