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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 21 Days

August 6, 2021 by irishbillsports

21 days (3 weeks) to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

21 games ago – Navarre 38, Niceville 13 (2018)

Box Score
Navarre…..7 14 14 3 – 38
Niceville….0 0 13 0 – 13

The Raiders (9-1, 3-0) finished the regular season with a strong performance on the road against the Eagles. Marlon Courtney III started the scoring in the first quarter with a one yard run. Navarre would find the end zone two more times in the second, Chris Williams with a nine yard run and Dante Wright with a 44-yard run. Raiders up 21-0 at the half.

Wright would extend the lead to 28 as he hauled in a 67-yard pass from Courtney on the first play from scrimmage to start the second half. Niceville would get on the board as T.J. Pope scored from the one. The Eagles then cut the lead to 15 as Jack White hit Dominic Annachiraco on a 25-yard pass play with eight seconds left in the quarter. But, Navarre would answer right back as Courtney connected with Wright on a 80-yard score with no time left on the clock…Raiders 35-13.

Kevin Taich finished up the scoring in the fourth quarter as he split the uprights from 33 yards out. Courtney finished the night, 8-13 for 276 yards and two TDs. Wright brought in four receptions for 177 yards (school record) and two scores. Williams led the ground attack with 68 yards on nine carries and a TD.

Navarre’s defense was led by Josh Carter with 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Quinn Caballero with 10 (8 solo/2 assists). Raiders registered eight tackles for loss and four sacks (three by Jordan Jefferson). Taich finished the night perfectly, as he went 5-5 on extra points and hit his only field goal attempt.

Raiders who wore #21:
DB Justin Wilson – Class of 2005
LB Robert Roux – Class of 2008
DB Larry Leonard – Class of 2011
DB Mason Mikul – Class of 2013
WR Tyrell Courtney – Class of 2015
DB Salamon Buss – Class of 2017
DB Kevon Washington – Class of 2018
DB Kobe Johnson – Class of 2020
TE/RB Isaiah Miller – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #21:
WR Nate Hanson – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #21:
21 – games played against Pensacola Catholic (1998-2020)
21 – points scored in a game – 21 times (1998 to 2020)
21 – tackles for loss (11) & sacks (10) in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
21 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
21 – assisted tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
21 – sacks in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – 2nd All-Time

Navarre is 15-6 in their last 21 games and leads the all-time series against Niceville, 8-3. The Raiders have outscored the Eagles in the series, 353-270.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 22 Days

August 5, 2021 by irishbillsports

22 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

22 games ago – Navarre 40, Gulf Breeze 12 (2018)

Box Score
Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 12 – 12
Navarre…..19 7 14 0 – 40

The Raiders (8-1, 3-0) go undefeated in District play for the second straight year. Navarre jumped out to a 19-0 lead after one, the first coming on a 70-yard pass from Marlon Courtney III to Dante Wright at 10:59. The defense got into the scoring column as well as Evan Gourley recovered a fumble in the end zone at 9:01 and then Quinn Caballeo ran one in from the 12 at the 1:19 mark.

Tyler England would find the end zone on a 29-yard pass from Wright at 1:04 for the only score of the second quarter…26-0 Navarre at the half.

Chris Williams (13-yard run) and Josh Carter (3-yard run) extended the lead to 40-0 by the end of the third quarter, so there would be a running clock in the fourth quarter.

The Dolphins would score two late touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Tyler Dittmer scored on a 34-yard run at 2:28 and Nic Deweese hauled in a 28-yard reception from Cooper Harris as time expired.

It was a quiet nice of passing for Courtney as he went 3-6 for 115 yards and a score; he also added 46 yards on nine carries. Chris Williams led the ground attack with 79 yards on nine carries and a TD.

Josh Carter led the way on defense with 14 tackles (5 solo/9 assists) and a blocked punt and the Raiders produced double digit tackles for loss (10) for the third straight game. Jordan Jefferson leading the way with four and Grady Kelly added three. Wright was 4-4 on extra points.

Raiders who wore #22:
DB/WR Lucas Thomas – Class of 2003
RB Tashan Verdell – Class of 2006
DB Russell Mertens – Class of 2007
DB/K Adam Hamilton – Class of 2009
DB Giovanni Randolph – Class of 2011 – played at Grambling State
DB Elijah Appel – Class of 2013
LB Cade Taylor – Class of 2018

Current Raider wearing #22:
DB Derek Percivalle – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #22:
22 – points scored in a game – vs. Gulf Breeze (Week 10 – 2006)
22 – wins by a coach in his career – Chad Lashley (2008-11)
22 – points scored in a game – vs. Pensacola (Week 2 – 2011)
22 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Dwayne Carter (2011) – 2nd All-Time
22 – points scored in a game – vs. Catholic (Week 1 – 2013)
22 – assisted tackles in a season – Dylan Main (2014)
22 – assisted tackles in a season – Jay Klosinski (2014)
22 – points scored in a game – vs. Tate (Playoffs – 2015)
22 – touchdown passes in a career – Caine Adamson (2014-16)
22 – tackles for loss in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2018) – 2nd All-Time
22 – solo tackles in a season – Connor Eastwood (2019)
22 – solo tackles in a season – Sebastian Melendez (2020)

Navarre is 16-6 in their last 22 games and leads the all-time series against Gulf Breeze, 14-8. The Raiders have outscored the Dolphins in the series, 554-427.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 23 Days

August 4, 2021 by irishbillsports

23 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

23 games ago – Navarre 49, Milton 12 (2018)

Box Score
Milton…..6 6 0 0 – 12
Navarre…7 21 14 7 – 49

The Raiders (7-1, 2-0) fell behind 22 seconds into the game as Tyler Buchanan found Marquise McCroy on a 84-yard TD pass. But, Navarre would score 49 of the next 55 points, starting with a Chris Williams 5-yard TD run. Raiders ahead 7-6 after one.

Navarre scored on their first three possessions of the second quarter. Williams scored the first TD on a 25-yard run. Dante Wright hauled in a 77-yard TD pass from Marlon Courtney and Josh Carter added a 3-yard run. Lamonte Cunningham scored the last points of the night for Milton on a 2-yard run. Raiders 28-12 at the half.

The second half was all Navarre as Williams returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a TD; Courtney used his legs to score from the 22 and Jaydin Antonio capped off the scoring with a 3-yard run.

Courtney went 11-16 for 202 yards and a TD and carried the ball 11 times for 60 yards and another score. Carter also had 11 carries for 76 yards and a TD. Wright hauled in five receptions for 140 yards and a TD.

Gabe Davis and Josh Carter led the way on defense with six tackles and the Raiders produced double digit tackles for loss for the second straight game with 10 (Davis and Mitchell Hunt with two each). Navarre blocked two FGs and one punt as well in the contest. Kevin Taich was 4-4 on extra points and Wright was 3-3.

Raiders who wore #23:
WR Alex Wattley – Class of 2014 – played at Trinity Bible College (ND)

Raider currently wearing #23:
DB Caden Howard – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #23:
23 – points scored in a game – vs. Catholic (Week 3 – 2008)
23 – points scored in a game – vs. Pace (Week 3 – 2011)
23 – assisted tackles in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
23 – assisted tackles in a season – Isaiah Heyward (2018)
23 – solo tackles in a season – Quinn Caballero (2018)

Navarre is 17-6 in their last 23 games and leads the all-timeseries against Milton, 12-8. The Raiders have outscored the Panthers in the series, 554-413.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 24 Days

August 4, 2021August 3, 2021 by irishbillsports

24 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

24 games ago – Escambia 37, Navarre 27 (2018)

Box Score
Navarre……0 7 7 13 – 27
Escambia….20 0 7 10 – 37

The Raiders (6-1, 1-0) fell behind early as the Gators jumped out to a 20-0 lead after one. Escambia’s RB Frank Pesant rushed for two touchdowns (16 & 87) and QB Av Smith found the end zone from three yards out.

Navarre cut it to 13 at the half when Dante Wright caught a 34 yard pass from Marlon Courtney III…Gators 20, Raiders 7.

Josh Carter had a three yard TD run as Navarre would get within six early the third quarter. But, Pesant scored on a four yard run for his third TD of the night to stretch the lead back out to 13 going to the fourth quarter…Escambia up 27-14.

Ronnie Perez added a 37-yard FG at 8:36 for the Gators. Then, Navarre’s Quinn Caballero hauled in a 13-yard TD pass from Courtney and the Raiders were within 10 with 7:30 to go in the game. Escambia would get a 47-yard TD pass from Smith to JoJo Blackmon and Navarre a 21-yard TD pass from Courtney to Wright to close out the scoring.

Courtney had his best game of the season yardage-wise as he threw for 307 yards on 20-25 passing and three TDs. Chris Williams had four receptions for 101 yards and Wright added five receptions for 98 yards and two TDs.

The Raiders were led on defense by Carter’s 12 tackles (11 solo/assist) and Jordan Jefferson’s 9 tackles (4 solo/5 assists/2 TFL). Navarre compiled 11 tackles for the loss on the night with Isaiah Heyward and Grady Kelly with three each. Wright was 3-3 on extra points.

Raiders who wore #24:
RB/DB Sean Acosta – Class of 2003
DB J.R. Milioti – Class of 2006
WR Josh Brooks – Class of 2008
DB Greg Moses – Class of 2009
WR Alex Horton – Class of 2012
DB Kevin Cohen – Class of 2014
DB Colin Marsh – Class of 2015
LB/RB Bailey Huston – Class of 2021 – currently at Huntingdon College (AL)

Current Raider wearing #24:
RB Avery Zierden – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #24:
24 – points scored in a game – vs. Catholic (Week 5 – 2011)
24 – points scored in a game – vs. Pensacola (Week 2 – 2012)
24 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12)
24 – solo tackles in a season – Brock Barberi (2013)
24.5 – tackle points in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2013)
24 – points scored in a game – vs. Milton (Playoffs – 2013)
24 – assisted tackles in a career – Dylan Main (2013-14)
24 – completions in a game (twice) – Matthew Webb (2014)
24 – solo tackles in a season – Thomas Leggett (2015)
24 – assisted tackles in a season – Jay Klosinski (2015)
24 – assisted tackles in a season – Cameron Thomas (2017)
24 – assisted tackles in a season – James Segrest (2017)
24 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2018-19)

Navarre is 18-6 in their last 24 games and leads the all-time series against Escambia, 7-3. The Raiders have outscored the Gators in the series, 285-201.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 25 Days

August 2, 2021 by irishbillsports

25 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

25 games ago – Navarre 49, Pace 30 (2018)

Box Score
Navarre…7 14 14 14 – 49
Pace…..10 7 0 13 – 30

The Patriots got on the board first when Blake Bullock connected on a 32 yard FG. The Raiders (6-0, 1-0) responded right back as Chris William tallied his first of three TDs on the night. Pace would add another score at 2:43 on a four yard run by Damean Bivins…Patriots up 10-7 after one.

Marlon Courtney III hit Quinn Caballero with a 31-yard TD pass just 12 seconds into second quarter to put the Raiders on top. But the Patriots would take advantage of Navarre’s only miscue on the night when J. C. Preacher stepped in front of a Courtney pass and returned it for a score. The Raiders would grab the lead back on a 54-yard run by Dante Wright…Navarre 21-17 at the half.

The Raiders scored the only points of the third quarter as Courtney found Tyler England on a 49-yard TD pass and Williams would find a hole in the Pace defense with a 31-yard TD run…Navarre 35-17 heading to the fourth.

Teams traded touchdowns in the fourth. Navarre first as Courtney connected with England on a 23-yard pass. Then, Bivins from 4 yards out for Pace. Williams with his third TD of night extended the lead to 22 for the Raiders and then the Patriots scored with 58 seconds left as Kason Lincke found Caleb Buckner on a 20 yard pass.

Courtney went 14-22 for 194 yards and three TDs and Chris Williams finished the night with 102 yards on 10 carries. England added 124 yards on seven receptions and Caballero added 70 yards on seven receptions.

Josh Carter led the defense with 14 tackles (11 solo/3 assists) and Matthew Downey chipped in 9 (6 solo/3 assists). Jeffery Mattox and Grady Kelly produced the only sacks on the night. Wright went 7-7 on extra points.

Raiders who wore #25:
DB Terry Lee – Class of 2006
RB Kwamane Howard – Class of 2009
LB Gerry Dilworth – Class of 2011
RB/LB Jay Warren – Class of 2013 – played at Florida Atlantic
DB Dylan Main – Class of 2015 – played at Birmingham Southern
LB Xavier Fernandez – Class of 2017 – serving in U.S. Air Force
DB Gabe Davis – Class of 2020

Current Raider wearing #25:
DB Ian Sones – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #25:
25 – points scored in a game – vs. West Florida Tech (Week 1 – 2005)
25 – total touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12) – 5th all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
25 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
25 – tackles for loss in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
25 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)

Navarre is 18-7 in their last 25 games and leads the all-time series against Pace, 12-7. The Raiders have been outscored by the Patriots in the series, 498-488.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 26 Days

August 1, 2021 by irishbillsports

26 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

26 games ago – Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25 (2018)

Box Score
Pine Forest…6 6 6 7 – 25
Navarre….3 13 3 7 – 26

The Raiders (5-0) fell behind early as the Eagles Ladarius Clardy hit Eric Young on a 82-yard score just 59 seconds into the game. Navarre would finally get on the board when Dante Wright split the uprights from 29 yards out and the first quarter ended with Pine Forest on top 6-3.

Raiders took their first lead early in the second when Wright found the end zone from 11 yards out. The Eagles would answer back with 3:32 to go in the first half on a Clardy 28-yard run. But, Navarre took back the lead with 1:23 on the clock on a Chris Williams 12-yard run….16-12 Raiders at the half.

In a back and forth game, Clardy scampered in from 28 yards out six minutes into the third to put Pine Forest back in the lead, but the Eagles couldn’t convert on their third straight extra point. Three minutes later, Wright hit his second field goal of the night (30 yards) and the Raiders led after three, 19-18.

With the rain continuing to fall, Pine Forest reclaimed the lead when Anwar Lewis split the Raider defense for a 46-yard touchdown run and the Eagles led 25-19 with 4:25 left. Fear not though, as Navarre got the ball back and moved meticulously down the field getting down to the Eagles 10 yard line with under a minute to play.

The Eagle defense did their job and forced Marlon Courtney to throw a desperation pass on fourth down into the end zone, an Eagle defender was there for the interception, but the wet ball slipped off his hands into Tyler England’s in the back of the end zone for the win.

Courtney went 15-23 for 204 yards and a score and England had one of his best games in a Raider uniform with five receptions for 84 yards. On the ground, Chris Williams had a big night with 30 carries for 181 yards. Pine Forest’s Clardy completed 7-17 for 161 yards and produced 152 yards on 19 carries.

The Navarre defense had 11 tackles for loss, with Jordan Jefferson leading the way with three. Alex Gilchrist, Peyton Law and Xayvion Thomas each added a sack.

Just a few weeks ago, Ladarius Clardy was tragically killed in a shooting in Pensacola. He was a sophomore at Kennesaw State University, may he rest in peace.

Raiders who wore #26:
LB/RB Marcus Jones – Class of 2016
DB Cameron Thomas – Class of 2019
DB Mekhi Domino – Class of 2021 – Currently at North Carolina Wesleyan

Current Raider wearing #26:
DB Conner Black – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #26:
26 – points scored in a game – vs. Milton (Week 5 – 2004)
26 – points scored in a game – vs. Choctaw (Week 6 – 2007)
26 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
26 – points scored in a game – vs. Catholic (Week 5 – 2012)
26 – points scored in a game – vs. Gainesville (Playoffs – 2012)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Cameron Thomas (2018)
26 – points scored in a game – vs. Pine Forest (Week 5 – 2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – sacks in a career – Grady Kelly (2018-20) – Navarre Record

Navarre is 19-7 in their last 26 games and the all-time series against Pine Forest is tied at 4-4. The Raiders have been outscored in the series, 160-142.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 27 Days

July 31, 2021 by irishbillsports

27 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

27 games ago – Navarre 53, Choctaw 7 – (2018)

Box Score
Navarre……17 15 14 7 – 53
Choctaw…..0 7 0 0 – 7

As soon as the Raiders (4-0) got off the bus, they were putting points up on the board in this one. Kevin Taich got the scoring started with a 28-yard FG and Jaydin Antonio (77 yard TD reception) and Quinn Caballero (69 yard TD reception) would give Navarre a 17-0 lead after one.

Even the defense got into the scoring as Matthew Downey recorded a safety. Josh Carter added a 1-yard TD run and Dante Wright hauled in a 40-yard TD pass from Marlon Courtney and the Raiders found themselves comfortably ahead at the half, 32-7.

Navarre would add three rushing TDs in the second half, one each from Chris Williams, Jebari Mitchell and Jaydin Antonio. On the night, Marlon Courtney went 7-11 for 211 yards and two TDs and Navarre rushed for 229 yards on 36 carries, with Antonio leading the way with 81 yards on five carries. Caballero contributed 89 yards on two receptions.

On defense, Josh Carter and Xayvion Thomas led the way with seven tackles each and the Raiders totaled 12 tackles for loss, with Jordan Jefferson and Alex Gilchrist registering three each in the win.

Raiders who wore #27:
DB Lavonte Geisser – Class of 2015
DB Tyson Brown – Class of 2017
DB Avery Biesel – Class of 2018
LB Matthew Poynter – Class of 2020

Current Raider wearing #27:
DB Austin Wright – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #27:
27 – points scored in a game – vs. Freeport (Week 3 – 1998)
27 – points scored in a game – vs. Arlington Country Day (Week 1 – 2003)
27 – points scored in a game – vs. Crestview (Week 9 – 2005)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
27 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Lee Jones (2015)
27 – points scored in a game – vs. Washington (Week 2 – 2017)
27 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Week 6 – 2017)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Bryson Brewer (2017)
27 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Week 7 – 2018)
27 – points scored in a game – vs. Crestview (Playoffs – 2018)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
27 – points scored in a season – Preston Penton (2020)

Navarre is 20-7 in their last 27 games and leads the all-time series against Choctaw, 9-7. The Indians have outscored the Raiders in the series, 423-419.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 28 Days

July 30, 2021 by irishbillsports

28 days (4 weeks) to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

28 games ago – Navarre 41, Crestview 35 (OT) – (2018)

Box Score
Crestview…21 7 0 7 0 – 35
Navarre……0 0 7 28 6 – 41

The Raiders (3-0) came out flat in the first half and the Bulldogs took advantage of it and went to the half up 28-0. Jay Stanton got the scoring started with a 68-yard TD run and the Voisin brothers had back to back 69-yard TD receptions to end the first quarter scoring. Marquis McCoy would add a 29-yard TD reception in the second quarter.

Navarre finally got on the board on a 3-yard run by Dante Wright at the 8:24 mark of the third quarter, but the Raiders still trailed 28-7 going to the fourth. At 9:59, Wright scored his second from 10 yards out and two minutes later, Josh Carter would score from 8 yards out to cut the lead to 28-20. Navarre got the ball back and Carter tallied his second rushing TD of the game and with a successful two-point conversion, the game was tied at 28. The Raiders were not finished as Wright gave them the lead on a 11-yard run with 2:07 on the clock.

That was enough time for the Bulldogs to drive down the field and tie the game up with 33 seconds left on a 3-yard run by Stanton sending the game to overtime. Crestview went on offense to start the overtime period, but the possession was short lived as Carter stepped in front of a Jack Corbin pass and now all the Raiders needed was a score of any type to pull off the comeback win. Wright took care of that as he scored his fourth rushing TD of the night from nine yards out to send the Navarre faithful home in jubilation.

Marlon Courtney III finished the night 15-29 for 186 yards and Quinn Caballero hauled in two receptions for 96 yards. Wright had six receptions for 78 yards.

Jack Corbin led the Bulldogs offense as he went 14-27 for 256 yards and three TDs. Jaden Voisin with five receptions for 108 yards and a score and Jay Stanton added 128 yards rushing on 23 carries and two TDs.

Xayvion Thomas led the Raider defense with eight tackles (5 solo/3 assists/2 TFL) and Mitchell Hunt had three of Navarre’s nine tackles for loss on the night.

Raiders who wore #28:
RB/DB Will Sutter – Class of 2014
LB Jay Klosinski – Class of 2016
DB Matthew Downey – Class of 2019
LS Jackson Rainwater – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #28:
DB Conner Baird – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #28:
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Crestview (Week 8 – 2001)
28 – touchdown passes in a career – Austin Grimm (2006-07)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Rutherford (Week 1 – 2007)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Milton (Week 4 – 2008)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Niceville (Playoffs – 2010) – First playoff win in history
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Washington (Week 1 – 2011)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Mosley (Week 9 – 2012)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Gulf Breeze (Week 10 – 2012)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Columbia (Playoffs – 2012)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Pace (Week 3 – 2013)
28 – solo tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Gulf Breeze (Week 9 – 2016)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. St Augustine (Playoffs – 2016)
28 – solo tackles in a season – James Segrest (2017)
28 – receptions in a season – Quinn Caballero (2017)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Milton (Week 7 – 2017)
28 – points scored in a game – vs. Gulf Breeze (Week 1 – 2019)
28 – solo tackles in a season – Jaden Rivera (2019)

Navarre is 21-7 in their last 28 games and leads the all-time series against Crestview, 11-7. The Raiders have outscored the Bulldogs in the series, 485-376.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 29 Days

July 29, 2021 by irishbillsports

29 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

29 games ago – Navarre 53, Washington 12 (2018)

Box Score
Washington…0 0 0 12 – 12
Navarre………26 14 6 7 – 53

The Raiders (2-0) returned home for the first time in 2018 as they hosted the Wildcats. The fireworks started early as Navarre built up a 40-0 lead at the half. The Raiders would go on to put up their first of three 50+ points in a game on the season in the win.

Marlon Courtney III went 6-8 for 112 yards and a TD with a QBR of 153.6 as he found six different receivers on the night. Quinn Caballero had the lone touchdown reception. Chris Williams led the ground attack with 11 carries for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Carter found the end zone twice as well and Jaydin Antonio produced the other rushing touchdown.

The Raider defense held the Wildcats to 181 yards of total offense (25 passing/156 rushing). Isaiah Heyward led the way with six tackles and Matthew Downey, Marvin Bryant and Xayvion Thomas added five tackles each.

Raiders who wore #29:
DB Nolan LeMaitre – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S. Army
LB Jessie Holmes – Class of 2013
DB Alex Cork – Class of 2015 – serving in U.S. Air Force
RB Omari Green – Class of 2018 – played at Southwest CC (CA) & is currently at Lake Erie College (OH)
K Preston Penton – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #29:
DB Jack Briley – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #29:
29 – points scored in a game – vs. Walton (Week 3 – 1999)
29 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Patrick Hess (2002-03) – 4th All-Time
29 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2013 & 2014)
29 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2013)
29 – receptions in a season – Tyrell Courtney (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
29 – points scored in a game – vs. Gulf Breeze (Week 8 – 2017)
29 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – Navarre Record
29 – solo tackles in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2019)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2019)

Navarre is 22-7 in their last 29 games and leads the all-time series against Washington, 6-0. The Raiders have outscored the Wildcats in the series, 219-58.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 30 Days

July 28, 2021 by irishbillsports

30 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

30 games ago – Navarre 35, Catholic 7 (2018)

Box Score
Navarre…..0 14 14 7 – 35
Catholic…..0 7 0 0 – 7

The Raiders (1-0) start the season with a win on the road against the Crusaders. With the loss of QB Sage Chambers to graduation, Navarre had to fill a big void at QB1. In steps Marlon Courtney III to take over after their family moved back into the Navarre area. Didn’t take him long to feel right at home.

Courtney completed 12-16 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns and backup QB Garon Finley tossed a touchdown as well. Both Dante Wright (four receptions) and Tyler England (six receptions) totaled 87 yards receiving, with Wright finding the end zone twice. On the ground, Chris Williams rushed for 113 yards on 19 carries and Courtney and Jaydin Antonio each added a rushing touchdown.

On defense, the Raiders were led by Nathan Crews seven solo tackles and Josh Carter contributed six (4 solo/2 assists). Navarre had nine tackles for loss and two sacks in the game as they pressured Catholic’s Colin Whibbs all night long. Kevin Taich went 5-5 on extra points.

Raiders who wore #30:
Bobby Rogers – Class of 2000
Adam Buchanan – Class of 2002
DE Blake Miller – Class of 2003
LB John Blatz – Class of 2007
LB Chris Stapleton – Class of 2011 – played at Florida Tech – leading tackler in Panther history.
LB/FB Scott Mealer – Class of 2012
DB Matthew Feldner – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #30:
DB Juan Guerra – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #30:
30 – points scored in a game – vs. Pace (Playoffs – 2012)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Alex Todd (2013)
30 – receptions in a season – Cameron Mayweather (2014)
30 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Thomas Leggett (2015)
30 – assisted tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015 & 2016)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2016)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Cade Taylor (2016)
30 – carries in a game – Michael Carter (2016)
30 – carries in a game – Chris Williams (2018)
30 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
30 – points scored in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2019)
30 – points scored in a game – vs. Crestview (Week 6 – 2020)

Navarre is 23-7 in their last 30 games and leads the all-time series against Catholic, 13-8. The Raiders have outscored the Crusaders in the series, 567-512.