IB’s Super 7 Panhandle Powers Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 10

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Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Choctaw (7-2, 4-0) – beat FWB, 41-0
2 – Navarre (7-2, 4-0) – beat Gulf Breeze, 49-48 (OT)
3 – Mosley (6-3, 3-1) – beat Niceville, 29-28
4 – Niceville (7-2, 3-1) – lost to Mosley, 29-28
5 – Pace (7-2, 3-1) – beat Milton, 27-7
6 – Pine Forest (6-4, 3-1) – beat B.T. Washington, 42-6
7 – Escambia (6-3, 2-2) – beat Tate, 52-19

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S, Independent)
1 – Walton (9-0, 3-0) – beat Pensacola, 46-0
2 – Catholic (7-2, 2-1) – beat West Florida, 56-35
3 – Bozeman (9-0) – beat Holmes County, 29-16
4 – Holmes County (7-2) – lost to Bozeman, 29-16
5 – South Walton (6-3, 3-0) – beat North Bay Haven, 50-26
6 – Chipley (6-2) – beat Taylor County, 15-14
7 – West Florida (3-5, 1-2) – lost to Catholic, 56-35

Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Pensacola Catholic RB Nigel Nelson ran for 350 yards on 32 carries and found the end zone five times as the Crusaders cruised to a 56-35 win over West Florida.

Defensive Player
Gulf Breeze LB Roehn Maldonado produced 20 tackles (6 solo/14 assists) in a thrilling 49-48 overtime loss to Navarre. Roehn has 137 tackles on the season.

Special Teams Player
Gulf Breeze returner Jake Hooten returned two kickoffs for 99 yards including one for a 79-yard touchdown in a thrilling 49-48 overtime loss to Navarre.

Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback
Mosley – Sam Freitas – 24-43, 357 yards, 4 TDs; 13 carries, 73 yards
South Walton – Carson Hawk – 13-23, 298 yards, 3 TDs
Gulf Breeze – Battle Alberson – 16-23, 261 yards, 3 TDs; 16 carries, 100 yards, 3 TDs
Cottondale – Cameron Odom – 2-3, 40 yards, TD; 14 carries, 259 yards, 5 TDs; 5 2-pt conv
Escambia – Anthony Hall – 11-16, 210 yards, 4 TDs
Bozeman – Payton Gay – 12-17, 207 yards, 3 TDs; 7 carries, 70 yards
Pace – Nick Simmons – 5-10, 50 yards; 19 carries, 194 yards, 4 TDs
Walton – Wells Bettenhausen – 15-17, 173 yards, 3 TDs
Choctaw – Jesse Winslette – 9-12, 170 yards, 2 TDs
Niceville – Kane Lafortune – 15-19, 169 yards
Booker T. Washington – Jack Minard – 13-26, 158 yards; 12 carries, 40 yards
Navarre – Hunter Pfeister – 17-26, 121 yards, TD; 16 carries, 144 yards, 2 TDs
Vernon – Ryan Scott – 91 yards passing, 23 carries, 122 yards

Wide Receiver
Gulf Breeze – Bryson Rouillier – 7 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs
South Walton – Jaden Robinson – 4 receptions, 129 yards, TD
Mosley – Jack Massey – 9 receptions, 108 yards, TD
Booker T. Washington – 5 receptions, 101 yards

Running Back
Baker – Wyatt Straight – 46 carries, 256 yards, 3 TDs
Pine Forest – Miequle Brock – 10 carries, 182 yards, 2 TDs; 1 reception, 58 yards, TD
Lighthouse PCA – Damarion Crocker – 9 carries, 177 yards, 3 TDs; 2 receptions, 49 yards
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 8 carries, 176 yards, TD
Jay – Brock Stout – 28 carries, 148 yards, 2 TDs
Lighthouse PCA – Jayden Bonhomme – 6 carries, 145 yards, TD
Crestview – Patrick Rodgers – 13 carries, 134 yards, TD; 3 receptions 52 yards, TD
Navarre – Connor Mathews – 23 carries, 133 yards, 3 TDs
Crestview – Manwell Robinson – 15 carries, 133 yards
Sneads – Jason Patterson – 12 carries, 124 yards, TD; 1 reception, 24 yards
Niceville – DJ Robinson – 20 carries, 117 yards, TD

Defense
Niceville – Maddox Hayles – 16 tackles, TFL, sack
Mosley – Wyatt Fleming – 15 tackles
Jay – Steven Davis – 14 tackles
Mosley – Landon Hawthorne – 13 tackles
Escambia – Lejon Williams – 13 tackles, TFL
Niceville – Harper Campbell – 12 tackles, TFL
Bozeman – Trevor Oswald – 12 tackles, 2 TFL. 1 ½ sack, 5 QBH
Pine Forest – Rashard Payne – 12 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 ½ sack, 2 QBH
Marianna – Waylon Snelgrove – 12 tackles
Bozeman – Collin Miller – 11 tackles, interception
Bozeman – Matthew Tew – 10 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 ½ sack, 5 QBH
Bozeman – Will King – 10 tackles, 5 TFL, sack, 3 QBH
Bozeman – Stephan Orr – 10 tackles, sack, QBH
Mosley – Tashaun Kyle – 10 tackles
Baker – Tyson McBride – 10 tackles
Jay – Grayson Shehan – 10 tackles
Escambia – Tadarius Wright – 10 tackles
Escambia- Ladarian Clardy – 10 tackles, 95-yard interception, TD
Gulf Breeze – Jack Briley – 10 tackles
Blountstown – Jamarion Engram – 10 tackles, 4.5 TFL, sack
Graceville – Jabari Barnes – 10 tackles, 3 TFL
Escambia – Taiylor Bradsher – 59-yard Interception, TD

Special Teams
Navarre – Tyler Daniell – 7-7 XPs
West Florida – Cole Willis – 5-5 XPs
Blountstown – Christian Martinez – 5-5 XPs
Marianna – Patrick Carrel – 3 punts, 42.0 average

Pfeister leads Raiders to District Title

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Photo courtesy of Tammie Norton
Final from the Gridiron – 27 Oct 2023
 
Navarre 49, Gulf Breeze 48 (OT)
 
Gulf Breeze…21 6 0 15 6 – 48
Navarre…14 0 7 21 7 – 49
 
Gulf Breeze (3-6, 2-2); Navarre (7-2, 4-0)
 
Ian Lockwood POG: Hunter Pfeister (Navarre) & Battle Alberson (GB)
Offensive POG: Connor Mathews (Navarre) & Bryson Rouillier (GB) Will Sutter Defensive POG: Vinny Villanova (Navarre) & Roehn Maldanado (GB)
Special Teams POG: Tyler Daniell (Navarre) & Jake Hooten (GB)
 
Scoring
1st Qtr
10:03 – 2-yard run, Battle Alberson, Leland Arnette kick (GB)
6:15 – 4-yard run, Andre Spence, Tyler Daniell kick (Navarre)
3:37 – 56-yard pass, Alberson to Bryson Rouillier, Arnette kick (GB)
:48.2 – 2-yard run, Connor Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
:33.6 – 79-yard KO return, Jake Hooten, Arnette kick (GB)
2nd Qtr
3:32 – 14-yard run, Alberson, Arnette kick blocked (GB)
3rd Qtr
8:13 – 2-yard run, Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
4th Qtr
11:54 – 2-yard run, Hunter Pfeister, Daniell kick (Navarre)
11:37 – 59-yard pass, Alberson to Rouillier, 2 pt conv (GB)
6:48 – 16-yard run, Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
1:22 – 32-yard pass, Alberson to Gavin Quenneville, Arnette kick (GB)
:11.0 – 13-yard pass, Pfeister to Terence Marshall, Daniell kick (Navarre)
Overtime
10-yard run, Pfeister, Daniell kick (Navarre)
10-yard run, Alberson, 2 pt conv NG (GB)
 
Official Statistics
Navarre Passing
Hunter Pfeister – 17-26, 121 yards, TD
 
Gulf Breeze Passing
Battle Alberson -16-23, 261 yards, 3 TDs
 
Navarre Receiving (17 receptions, 121 yards, TD)
Terence Marshall – 9 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Braydon Brown – 3 receptions, 27 yards
Connor Matthews – 4 receptions, 19 yards
Tyrell Marshall – 1 reception, 5 yards
 
Gulf Breeze Receiving (16 receptions, 261 yards, 3 TDs)
Bryson Rouillier – 7 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TDs
Gavin Quenneville – 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Tristan Kiegley – 3 reception, 43 yards
KT Randle – 1 reception, 9 yards
Jake Hooten – 2 receptions, 3 yards
 
Navarre Rushing (49 carries, 322 yards, 5 TDs)
Hunter Pfeister – 16 carries, 144 yards, TD
Connor Mathews – 23 carries, 133 yards, 3 TDs
Andre Spence – 4 carries, 22 yards, TD
Joshua Wilson – 3 carries, 17 yards
Nate Hanson – 3 carries, 6 yards
 
Gulf Breeze Rushing (18 carries, 102 yards, 3 TDs)
Battle Alberson – 16 carries, 100 yards, 3 TDs
Gavin Quenneville – 1 carry, 2 yards
Trey Hanson – 1 carry, 0 yards
 
Navarre Defensive Statistics
Vinny Villanova – 9 tackles, TFL, QBH
Ez Gaska – 7 tackles, 6 QBH
Darius Cunningham – 6 tackles
Connor Black – 5 tackles, FR
Marquez White – 5 tackles, blocked kick
Joshua Wilson – 4 tackles, QBH
Tyrell Marshall – 4 tackles
Braxton Barr – 4 tackles, 4 QBH
Roan Strom – 3 tackles
Tristan Ferrara – 3 tackles, 6 QBH
Mason Baker – 1 tackle, sack
Curren Oberg – 1 tackle
Anthony Gassaway – 1 tackle
 
Gulf Breeze Defense
Roehn Maldonado – 20 tackles
Jack Briley – 10 tackles
Noah Perez – 9 tackles
Gavin Quenneville – 9 tackles
Jake Frazetta – 8 tackles
Jake Hooten – 6 tackles
Zeke Burgess – 4 tackles
Elliot Dannreuther – 4 tackles
Elijah Wardwell – 1 tackles
 
Navarre Special Teams
Tyler Daniell – 7-7 XPs
 
Gulf Breeze Special Teams
Leland Arnette – 4-5 XPs
Jake Hooten – 79-yard KO return, TD
Bryson Rouillier – 70-yard KO return

Week 10 – Gulf Breeze at Navarre

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“In playing ball, and in life, a person occasionally gets the opportunity to do something great. When that time comes, only two things matter: being prepared to seize the moment and having the courage to take your best swing.” -Hank Aaron

***GAME DAY***

Who: Gulf Breeze Dolphins at Navarre Raiders
What: Publix Beach Bowl Cup & District Match-Up
Where: Bennett C. Russell Stadium
When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Kick-Off

Join Seminole Bob, Irish Bill and Raider Riley with the pregame at 7 PM (may start at 6:45 PM as it will be Senior Night) on IrishBillSports.com or Irish Bill Sports Live on YouTube.

If you are out for dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings or Culvers of Navarre, you can watch it there as well.

2023 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 10

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Thursday
Mosley 29, Niceville 28 *
Crestview 39, Leon 21 *
St John Paul II 39, FAMU 0 *

Friday
Lighthouse PCA 48, Seven Rivers Christian 30
Maclay 42, Rocky Bayou 0 *
Madison County 44, Chiefland 2
Wakulla 24, Suwannee 21 *
North Florida Christian 63, Munroe Day 26*
Baker 32, Pike Liberal Arts (AL) 24
Gadsen County 46, Godby 28 *
Chipley 15, Taylor County 14
Florida High 38, Marianna 0 *
Lafayette 38, Jefferson County 8
Aucilla Christian 31, Flint River (GA) 7
Blountstown 41, Liberty County 0
Sneads 48, Port St Joe 21
Escambia 52, Tate 19
Choctaw 41, Fort Walton Beach 0 *
Lincoln 13, Chiles 6
Rickards 66, Arnold 3 *
Bay 18, Rutherford 15 *
Navarre 49, Gulf Breeze 48 (OT) *
Pace 27, Milton 7 *
Pine Forest 42, B.T. Washington 6 *
Catholic 56, West Florida 35 *
Walton 46, Pensacola 0 *
South Walton 50, North Bay Haven 26 *
Bozeman 29, Holmes County 16
Cottondale 56, Vernon 14
Freeport 45, Graceville 42
Jay 35, Wewahitchka 22

* Denotes District Game

Open Week – Destin, Franklin County & Northview

IB’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 9

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Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Niceville (7-1, 3-0) – beat Leon, 62-7
2 – Choctaw (6-2, 3-0) – beat Washington, 49-7
3 – Navarre (6-2, 3-0) – beat Pace, 25-24
4 – Pace (6-2, 2-1) – lost to Navarre, 25-24
5 – Mosley (5-3, 2-1) – Open Week
6 – Pine Forest (5-4, 2-1) – beat Escambia, 14-7
7 – Escambia (5-3, 2-2) – lost to Pine Forest, 14-7

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S, Independent)
1 – Walton (8-0, 2-0) – beat Gadsden County, 43-42 (2 OT)
2 – Catholic (5-2, 1-1) – beat Munroe Day, 42-7
3 – Bozeman (8-0) – beat Chipley, 25-24
4 – Holmes County (7-1) – beat Liberty County, 41-0
5 – West Florida (3-4, 1-1) – Open Week
6 – Chipley (5-2) – lost to Bozeman, 25-24
7 – South Walton (5-3, 2-0) – Open Week

Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Niceville QB Kane Lafortune completed 15-20 passes for 278 yards and 7 touchdowns while playing less than one half of football in a 62-7 District win over Leon.

Defensive Player
Lighthouse Public Christian Academy DB Henry Johnson produced 21 tackles, of which 18 were solo in a 42-8 loss to Jay.

Special Teams Player
Choctawhatchee PK Sam King converted all six of his extra point attempts in a 49-7 District win over Booker T. Washington. With the win the Indians garnered the Class 3S District 1 title.

Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback
North Bay Haven – Landon Summers – 14-17, 285 yards, TD
Gulf Breeze – Battle Alberson – 23-31, 280 yards, TD; 14 carries, 110 yards, TD
Escambia – Anthony Hall – 17-25, 275 yards
Fort Walton Beach – Johnny Lewis Jr – 16-21, 252 yards, 2 TDs; 8 carries, 93 yards, 2 TDs
Booker T. Washington – Austin Smith – 16-26, 245 yards, 2 TDs; 4 carries, 27 yards
Bozeman – Peyton Gay – 12-27, 203 yards, TD; 18 carries, 107 yards, TD
Catholic – Ryan Huff – 10-17, 180 yards, 2 TDs
Lighthouse PCA – Brayden Jackson – 8-20, 152 yards, TD
Crestview – Nathaniel Nocher – 9-14, 138 yards, TD; 13 carries, 118 yards, TD
Vernon – Ryan Scott – 25 carries, 196 yards, 3 TDs; 2 TD passes
Choctaw – Jesse Winslette – 12-16, 135 yards, 3 TDs; rushing TD
Holmes County – Landon Lumpkin – 3-4, 73 yards, 2 TDs; 3 carries, 100 yards
 
Wide Receiver
Gulf Breeze – Bryson Rouillier – 10 receptions, 151 yards, TD
Escambia – Joshua Jackson – 6 receptions, 113 yards
Niceville – Caden Bridgeman – 5 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs
Fort Walton Beach – Dante Core – 3 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Running Back
Pine Forest – Miequle Brock – 20 carries, 191 yards, 2 TDs
Marianna – Amari Clemons – 8 carries, 180 yards, 2 TDs
Jay – Brock Stout – 35 carries, 175 yards, 4 TDs
Blountstown – Amarion Hover – 21 carries, 171 yards, TD
Walton – Corniulis McKenzie – 19 carries, 152 yards, TD
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 13 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs
North Bay Haven – Jayden Spurlock – 10 carries, 135 yards, TD; 1 reception 40 yards
Fort Walton Beach – Eddie Love Jr – 18 carries, 133 yards, TD; 4 receptions, 57 yards
Navarre – Connor Mathews – 22 carries, 129 yards, TD; 4 receptions, 32 yards
Bozeman – Chance Jenkins – 16 carries, 114 yards, TD; 4 receptions, 67 yards
Crestview – Patrick Rodgers – 10 carries, 113 yards, 4 TDs; 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Choctaw – Jonathan Boyd – 14 carries, 101 yards

Defense
Bozeman – Trevor Oswald – 18 tackles, 3 TFL, QBH
North Bay Haven – Jayden Spurlock – 15 tackles, TFL
Pace – Jackson Ward – 13 tackles
Walton – Daniel Boatwright – 13 tackles
Escambia – Lejon Williams – 13 tackles, TFL
Holmes County – Colt Serpas – 13 tackles, 3 TFL, sack
Fort Walton Beach – Sidney Davis – 13 tackles, TFL, sack
Gulf Breeze – Roehn Maldonado – 12 tackles, 3 TFL
Gulf Breeze – Shamane Walker -12 tackles, 4 TFL
Cottondale – Wyatt Spears – 12 tackles
Walton – Mason Clark – 11 tackles, TFL
Bozeman – Collin Miller – 11 tackles
Pine Forest – Jon Daniels – 11 tackles, 3 sacks, QBH, CF
Navarre – Connor Black – 10 tackles
Navarre – Andre Spence – 10 tackles, Int, QBH
Pine Forest – Marcell Thomas – 10 tackles
Bozeman – Gabe Rena – 10 tackles, TFL
Escambia – Tadarius Wright – 10 tackles, TFL
Holmes County – Caidon Carroll – 10 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 QBH
Gulf Breeze – Gavin Quenneville – 10 tackles, TFL
Booker T. Washington – Jermaine McCants Jr – 10 tackles, 2 TFL
Walton – Cameron Blackburn – 10 tackles
Walton – Camden Zodrow – 10 tackles

Special Teams
Catholic – Pierce Hopson – 6-6 XPs
Navarre – Andre Spence – 60-yard KO return, TD

Former Navarre Raiders…Where are they now?

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NY Jets RB Michael Carter (3rd Year) – (3-3)
Open Week
Next Game – at NY Giants, 29 Oct at Noon
2023 – Season Stats – 6 carries, 36 yards; 9 receptions, 54 yards

Houston Astros (High A – Asheville Tourists) OF Michael Sandle
Season Complete – 2023 – Season Stats: 10 HRs, 33 RBI, 16 SBs, .202 average, .620 OPS
Minor League Career Stats – 970 ABs, 26 HRs, 112 RBIs, 48 SBs, .246 average, .719 OPS

LSU DL Jordan Jefferson (Senior) – (6-2, 4-1)
6 tackles (3 solo/3 assists) & a TFL in a 62-0 win over Army
Next Game – at Alabama, 4 Nov at TBD
2023 – Season Stats – 22 tackles (7 solo/15 assists), 3 TFL, sack

Temple WR Dante Wright (Senior) – (2-6, 0-4)
Punt return for -1 yard in a 55-0 loss to SMU
Next Game – vs. Navy, 4 Nov at TBD
2023 – Season Stats – 21 receptions, 263 yards, TD; 1 carry, 4 yards; 4 punt returns, 31 yards

East Tennessee State WR Quinn Caballero (Senior) – (2-5, 1-3)
1 carry for -2 yards in a 34-3 loss to Chattanooga
Next Game – at Furman, 28 Oct at 2 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 1 carry, -2 yards

Huntingdon College WR Tyler England (Senior) – (6-2, 4-1)
2 receptions, 18 yards in a 56-8 win over Greensboro
Next Game – at Brevard, 4 Nov at Noon
2023 – Season stats – 24 receptions, 478 yards, 4 TDs; 13 punt returns, 175 yards, TD; solo tackle

Eastern Kentucky University RB Josh Carter (RS Junior) – (3-4, 2-0)
10 carries, 69 yards & a 22-yard TD & 2 receptions, 5 yards in a 35-32 loss to Gardner Webb
Next Game – at Utah Tech, 28 Oct at 8 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 63 carries, 444 yards, 3 TDs; 11 receptions, 84 yards

McNeese State University OL Elijah Melendez (Junior) – (0-7, 0-3)
Started in a 35-24 loss to Incarnate Word
Next Game – vs. Northwestern State, 28 Oct at 7 PM

North Carolina Wesleyan QB Zachary Marquis (Junior) – (3-4, 3-1)
11-27 for 142 yards, TD & a carry for 2 yards in a 34-7 win over Southern Virginia
Next Game – at Methodist, 28 Oct at 6 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 50-105, 677 yards, 5 TDs; 4 Interceptions; 17 carries, 37 yards

Huntingdon College Bailey Huston (Junior) – (6-2, 4-1)
No stats in 56-8 win over Greensboro
Next Game – at Brevard, 4 Nov at Noon
2023 – Season Stats – 11 tackles (7 solo tackles, 4 assists); Interception; 5 carries, 27 yards

Colorado State DL Grady Kelly (RS Sophomore) – (3-4, 1-2)
4 tackles (solo/3 assists) in a 25-23 loss to UNLV
Next Game – vs. Air Force, 28 Oct at 5 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 25 tackles (11 solo/14 assists), 3 TFL, sack, blocked FG

Webber International DB Derek Percivalle (Sophomore) – (1-6, 0-4)
No stats in a 34-29 loss to Florida Memorial
Next Game – vs. Thomas University, 28 Oct at 1:30 PM
2023 – Season Stats – 20 tackles (12 solo/8 assists), fumble recovery

University of West Florida LB Devin Wright (RS Freshman) – (6-2, 4-1)
Didn’t play in a 24-21 win over Delta State
Next Game – vs. Valdosta State, 28 Oct at 4 PM
2023 – Season Stats – No Stats

Warner University TE Davion Hardy (RS Freshman) – (3-4, 0-4) Didn’t play in a 38-26 loss to Thomas University
Next Game – vs. St. Thomas University
2023 – Season Stats – No Stats

Kennesaw State OL Ethan Newman (Freshman) – (1-5, 0-0)
Open Week
Next Game – vs. Lincoln (CA), 28 Oct at 3 PM

Birmingham Southern DL Isaac Cole (Freshman) – (3-4, 2-3)
Open Week
Next Game – at Rhodes College, 28 Oct at 1 PM
2023 – Season Stats – Solo tackle

Raiders stays unbeaten in District play

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Connor Mathews
Big Bubba's w/Tristan Ferrara & Ez Gaska
Freshmen Big Bubba's
Tyler Daniell & Vinny Villanova
Mason Baker
Final from the Gridiron…20 Oct 2023
 
Navarre 25, Pace 24
 
NHS…7 10 0 8 – 25
PHS…0 6 6 12 – 24
 
Navarre (6-2, 3-0); Pace (6-2, 2-1)
 
Ian Lockwood POG: Connor Mathews (Navarre)
Offensive POG: Nick Simmons (Pace)
Will Sutter Defensive POG: Ez Gaska (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Andre Spence (Navarre)

Scoring
1st Qtr
6:10 – 1-yard run, Andre Spence, Tyler Daniell kick (Navarre)
2:58 – 14-yard run, Xakery Wiedner, Caleb Nelson kick blocked (Pace)
2nd Qtr
3:06 – 37-yard FG, Daniell (Navarre)
3rd Qtr
3:33 – 25-yard run, Connor Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
:34.7 – 1-yard run, Nick Simmons, 2-pt conv NG (Pace)
4th Qtr
6:58 – 43-yard pass, Simmons to Wiedner, 2-pt conv NG (Pace)
6:49 – 60-yard KO return, Spence, Hunter Pfeister to Nate Hanson, 2-pt conv good (Navarre)
6:06 – 6-yard run, Simmons, bad snap on XP, NG (Pace)

Official Statistics
Navarre Passing (10-14, 120 yards)
Hunter Pfeister – 10-14, 120 yards

Pace Passing (5-10, 101 yards, TD, 2 Ints)
Nick Simmons – 5-8, 101 yards, TD, Int
Ben Tyner – 0-2, Int

Navarre Receiving (10 receptions, 120 yards)
Connor Mathews – 4 receptions, 32 yards
Nate Hanson – 2 receptions, 26 yards
Braydon Brown – 2 receptions, 24 yards
Terence Marshall – 1 reception, 20 yards
Jack Helton – 1 reception, 18 yards

Pace Receiving (5 receptions, 101 yards, TD)
Xakery Wiedner – 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Joeseph Skipworth – 1 reception, 31 yards
Nash Pires – 1 reception, 7 yards

Navarre Rushing (28 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDs)
Connor Mathews – 22 carries, 129 yards, TD
Nate Hanson – 1 carry, 32 yards
Andre Spence – 3 carries, 3 yards, TD
Hunter Pfeister – 2 carries, -7 yards

Pace Rushing (40 carries, 198 yards, 3 TDs)
Nick Simmons – 24 carries, 93 yards, 2 TDs)
Ben Tyner – 5 carries, 54 yards
Xaery Wiedner – 9 carries, 38 yards, TD)
Nathaniel Lyons Jr – 1 carry, 7 yards
Makael Williams – 1 carry, 6 yards

Navarre Special Teams
Tyler Daniel – 2-2 XPs, 1-1 FGs (37); 1 punt, 43 yards
Andre Spence – 6-yard KO return, TD

Pace Special Teams
Caleb Nelson – 0-1 XPs
Ben Tyner – 2 punts, 41.5 average, 1 inside 20

Navarre Defensive Statistics
Connor Black – 10 tackles
Andre Spence -10 tackles, Int, QBH
Ez Gaska – 9 tackles, TFL, 7 QBH
Vinny Villanova – 9 tackles, sack
Darius Cunningham – 9 tackles, Int
Tristan Ferrara – 6 tackles, 2 QBH
Marquez White – 6 tackles, QBH
Mason Baker – 4 tackles, QBH
Braxton Barr – 4 tackles, 2 QBH
Joshua Wilson – 3 tackles, sack, TFL
Tyrell Marshall – 2 tackles, blocked kick
Anthony Gassaway – 1 tackle, QBH
Cooper Black, – 1 tackle
Logan Hand – 1 tackle
Roan Strom – 1 tackle

Week 9 – Navarre Raiders at Pace Patriots

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“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

***Game Day***

Who: Navarre Raiders vs. Pace Patriots
What: District Match-Up
When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Kickoff
Where: Pace High School

The Raiders lead the overall series, 14-7 and have won 13 straight games against the Patriots.

Join Seminole Bob, Raider Riley and Irish Bill at 7 PM for the pregame on IrishBillSports.com or on Irish Bill Sports Live on YouTube.

IB’s Super 7 Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Week 8

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Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Niceville (6-1, 2-0) – Open Week
2 – Pace (6-1, 2-0) – beat Tate, 41-13
3 – Choctaw (5-2, 2-0) – beat Escambia, 24-20
4 – Navarre (5-2, 2-0) – beat Milton, 51-14
5 – Escambia (5-2, 2-1) – lost to Choctaw, 24-20
6 – Mosley (5-3, 2-1) – beat Crestview, 35-0
7 – Pine Forest (4-4) – lost to #1 IMG Academy, 55-14

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S, Independent)
1 – Walton (7-0) – beat Catholic, 23-21
2 – Catholic (5-2) – lost to Walton, 23-21
3 – Bozeman (7-0) – beat Port St Joe, 22-20
4 – Holmes County (6-1) – beat Freeport, 53-21
5 – West Florida (3-4) – beat Pensacola, 43-0
6 – Chipley (5-1) – beat Destin, 32-13
7 – South Walton (5-3) – beat Bay, 35-19

Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Fort Walton Beach QB Johnny Lewis completed 16 of 21 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns and also contributed eight carries for 93 yards and two more touchdowns in a 44-14 win over Washington.

Defensive Player
Jay LB Joe Norris produced 18 tackles (6 solo/12 assists) in a 41-19 loss to Northview. On the season, he has 45 tackles (23 solo/22 assists).

Special Teams Player
Navarre K Tyler Daniell connected on all six of his extra point tries and added his sixth field goal on the season in a 51-14 District win over Milton. For the season, he is 35-35 on extra points and 6-7 on field goals with a long of 42 yards.

Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback
Gulf Breeze – Battle Alberson – 23-42, 360 yards, TD
Catholic – Ryan Huff – 24-42, 276 yards, 3 TDs
South Walton – Carson Hawk – 17-29, 259 yards, 2 TDs; 8 carries, 24 yards, 2 TDs
Navarre – Hunter Pfeister – 11-13, 250 yards, TD
West Florida – John Nicholas – 17-21, 246 yards, 3 TDs
North Bay Haven – Lakota Johnson – 21-33, 245 yards, 2 TDs; 7 carries, 70 yards, TD
Escambia – Anthony Hall – 17-28, 221 yards, TD
Mosley – Sammy Freitas – 12-18, 181 yards, 3 TDs; 8 carries, 31 yards, TD
Franklin County – Alex Sterling – 13-21, 160 yards, TD
Holmes County – Landon Lumpkin – 4-7, 158 yards, TD; 3 carries, 88 yards, 3 TDs
Northview – Wyatt Scruggs – 10 carries, 150 yards, TD
Vernon – Ryan Scott – 141 yards passing; 17 carries, 105 yards, TD

Wide Receiver
Gulf Breeze – Bryson Rouillier – 9 receptions, 167 yards, TD
Vernon – Dedrien Peterson – 3 receptions, 127 yards, TD
Catholic – Jayvion Showers – 9 receptions, 126 yards, 3 TDs
South Walton – Cooper Darke – 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDs
Holmes County – Jameson Bacon – 8 carries, 119 yards, 3 TDs
North Bay Haven – Willie Holley – 8 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Choctaw – Isaiah Johnson – 4 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Navarre – Terence Marshall – 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Fort Walton Beach – Dante Core – 3 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Running Back
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 20 carries, 207 yards, 2 TDs
Northview – Joe Wright V – 23 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDs
Jay – Hayden Morris – 9 carries, 138 yards, TD
Fort Walton Beach – Eddie Love Jr – 18 carries, 133 yards, TD
Walton – Cornilius McKenzie – 23 carries, 120 yards, TD
Lighthouse PCA – Jayden Crenshaw – 6 carries, 101 yards, TD

Defense
Marianna – Waylon Snelgrove – 17 tackles, FR
Marianna – Alec Basford – 16 tackles
Northview – Moses Delarosa – 15 tackles, TFL
North Bay Haven – Jayden Spurlock – 15 tackles, 3 TFL
Bozeman – Gabe Rena – 15 tackles, 4 TFL
Fort Walton Beach – Sidney Davis – 13 tackles, TFL, sackci
Walton – Daniel Boatwright – 13 tackles, sack
Bozeman – Will King – 12 tackles, TFL, QBH
North Bay Haven – Kalib Williams, 12 tackles, 3 TFL
Marianna – Nikyan Harvey – 11 tackles, CF
Walton – Jawaun Campbell – 11 tackles
Bozeman – Collin Miller – 11 tackles, TFL
Marianna – Pious Reed – 11 tackles

Special Teams
Northview – Brandon Ferguson – 5-5 XPs
South Walton – Cooper Catellier – 5-5 XPs
Mosley – Josh Harris – 5-5 XPs
Navarre – Nate Hanson – 70-yard KO return, TD

2023 Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Scoreboard – Week 9

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Thursday
Freeport 43, Baker 42
Chiles 49, Ambassador’s Christian 0
Choctaw 49, B.T. Washington 0 *

Friday
Fort Walton Beach 35, Bay 0
Pine Forest 14, Escambia 7 *
Niceville 62, Leon 7 *
Crestview 49, Milton 22
Catholic 42, Munroe Day 7
Destin 20, Hilliard 19 (OT)
Gulf Breeze 27, Tate 20 *
Navarre 25, Pace 24 *
Blountstown 18, Northview 7
Bozeman 25, Chipley 24
Jay 42, Lighthouse PCA 8
Lincoln 63, Arnold 0 *
Walton 43, Gadsden County 42 (2OT)
North Bay Haven 45, Graceville 26
Florida High 43, Rickards 13
Wakulla 42, North Florida Christian 21
Vernon 43, Jefferson County 30
Cottondale 44, Pataula Charter 6
Holmes County 41, Liberty County 0
Madison County 29, Oakleaf 16
Marianna 43, Pike Liberal Arts 14
Port St Joe 40, Franklin County 0
Wewahitchka 26, FAMU 20
Aucilla Christian 31, Bell 14
St John Paul II (Tally) 55, St John Paul II (Boca) 0

Saturday
Zephyrhills Christian 14, Maclay 7

Monday
St John Paul II 26, Taylor County 7

Open Week: Mosley, Pensacola, Rutherford, Sneads, South Walton, West Florida

* Denotes District Game