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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 108 days

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108 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
108 games ago – Navarre 28, Washington 7  (2011)
 
The Raiders (1-0) started off the 2011 season with a win on the road against the Wildcats. The game went to the half tied at 7; but Navarre would outscore Washington in the second half 21-0 for the victory.
 
QB Dusty Jones led the way through the air going 13-25 for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. Brad Leggett, Jordan Leggett and Dwayne Carter were on the receiving end of those touchdown passes and Carter also contributed 75 yards on 16 carries.
 
LB Jay Warren had 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists), an interception, a sack and a tackle for loss on defense for the Raiders.
 
108 – points scored in a career – Hasaan Williams (2014-15)
108 – points scored in a career – Chris Williams (2016-18)
108 – total tackles in a career – J.R. Milioti (2004-05)
 
Navarre leads overall series, 6-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 109 days

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109 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

109 games ago – Lincoln 34, Navarre 33 (3OT) – Region 1-4A Final (2010)

Raiders (11-2) went on the road for the third straight week in the State Playoffs. Lincoln would score a couple of touchdowns on long plays; but Navarre matched them point for point.

Sophomore Johnny Robinson-Pettus had one of the best one handed interceptions I had ever seen to deny one Lincoln drive and RB Dwayne Carter was running all over the Trojan defense for 180+ yards behind an outstanding performance from the offensive line.

The Raiders had a chance to win the game in regulation as they drove down to the Trojans 30-yard line with 1:12 left on the clock and two timeouts. The Navarre faithful was smelling their first Region Title; but Lincoln’s Javorius “Buck” Allen stepped in front a Colton Kane pass in the end zone that would eventually send the game into overtime at 13-13.

Navarre would be up first in the first overtime and quickly scored. Lincoln would be faced with a fourth and nine and somehow QB Ronald Butler would elude the Raiders pass rush and tie the game at 20-20.

Lincoln would score a touchdown to start the second OT; but Navarre’s Carter would find the end zone on third down to tie the game at 27-27 and send it to a third overtime.

Raiders scored in the third overtime; but unfortunately the extra point was blocked. On Lincoln’s first play, the Navarre defense would sack Butler setting up a second and twelve. The Trojans scored on a fade route on second down and added the extra point in a thrilling 34-33 victory to end the Raiders dream season.

Navarre outscored their opponents 419-247 in 2010; which was the first time a Raider team had scored over 400 points in a season.

Raiders trail in overall series with the Trojans, 2-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 110 days

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110 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

110 games ago – Navarre 20, Pine Forest 18 (2010)

The Raiders (11-1) would travel to Pine Forest in Week 2 of the State Playoffs, a place that gave them their only loss of the regular season. The Raiders found themselves down late to the Eagles, 18-14, and the home team was driving to seal up the win. Louchiez Purifoy took over that last drive, but when he tried to fight for extra yardage, he fumbled the ball and the Raiders recovered at their own 10-yard line…setting up Navarre’s 90-yard game winning drive.

With just over two minutes to play, the Raiders were successful on two fourth down conversions to keep the drive alive. QB Colton Kane would then find WR Brad Leggett wide open across the middle of the field on a 30-yard scoring strike to give Navarre a 20-18 lead and their eighth straight victory.

110 – total tackles in a career – Howie Walker (2012-13)

Overall series is tied at 4-4.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 111 days

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Photo courtesy of Pensacola News Journal.

111 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

111 games ago – Navarre 28, Niceville 7 (2010)

The Raiders (10-1) won their first playoff game in school history as they went on the road and knocked off Niceville in the Region Quarterfinals. This was the first match-up between these two teams and also was Navarre’s first 10-win season.

111 – total points scored in a career – Kevin Taich (2017-18)

Navarre leads overall series, 8-3.

Photo courtesy of the Pensacola News-Journal.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 112 days

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Tyler Williams & Ian Lockwood
Trey Chandler & Tyler Williams

112 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

112 games ago – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24 (2010)

The Raiders (9-1) brought home the Publix Beach Bowl Cup for the fourth straight time and in the process recorded their first 9-win season in school history.

112 – receptions in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all-time
112 – points scored in a career – Luke Morton (2013-14)

Navarre leads overall series, 13-8.

Photos courtesy of Phil Williams from the 2009 Beach Bowl Cup. 

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 113 days

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113 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

113 games ago – Navarre 41, Tate 6 (2010)

The Raiders (8-1) went on the road and found their fifth straight win and first-ever win against the Tate Aggies. They finished up District 1-4A play at 4-1 and runner-up to Pine Forest and qualified for their third playoff appearance.

113 – solo tackles in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)

Navarre leads overall series, 3-2.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 114 days

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Photo courtesy of the Pensacola News-Journal

114 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

114 games ago – Navarre 31, Pace 21 (2010)

The Raiders (7-1) ventured into Pace looking for their first win in seven tries against the Patriots. While donning their Live Strong jerseys, they walked away with just that; their first victory over their Santa Rosa County foe and improved to 3-1 in District 1-4A. 

114 – total points scored in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
114 – total points scored in a career – Michael Pettus (2007-09)

Navarre leads overall series, 11-7 and has won 11 of the last 12 games in the match-up.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 115 days

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115 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
115 games ago – Navarre 51, Escambia 7 (2010)
 
The Raiders (6-1) won for the third week in a row as they were just too much for the Gators at home.  Up to this point in the program, this was best start to a season.
 
115 – total solo tackles in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
115 – total tackles in a career – Mike Hagewood (2005-06)
 
Navarre Raider Class of 2011:
 
  • DL Andrew Garcia
  • DE Chris Anderson
  • LB Chris Stapleton
  • QB Colton Kane
  • FS Colton McDonald
  • TE Derek Aloy
  • OL Dylan Unterbrink
  • LB Gerry Dilworth
  • CB Giovanni Flowers
  • SS Giovanni Randolph
  • TE Grant Golombeski
  • DB Ian Lockwood
  • WR Joel Beauchemin
  • DB Larry Leonard
  • TE Logan Willson
  • OL Matthew Weaver
  • DE Michael Arnold
  • LB Michael Lauber
  • LB Michael Venegas
  • OL Niel Vic Tidwell
  • SS Nolan LeMaitre
  • WR Robert Chandler
  • LB Shane McMaster
  • OL Sterling Lovelady
  • PK Steven Householder
  • OL Steven Rannals
  • OL Troy Fletcher
  • DL Victor Byers
  • WR Will Posey
Navarre leads overall series, 7-3.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 116 days

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116 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

116 games ago – Navarre 49, Milton 20 (2010)

The Raiders (5-1) returned home to the friendly confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium in Week 6. The wheels were starting to turn for this Raider program…a decisive 49-20 win over Milton.

But that was not the story of this contest…a young man from Navarre was fighting for his life (brain tumor). The Doctors told him that he would never take the field again to play for the Raiders. Do you think that this prognosis stopped Ian Lockwood from playing his final game as a Raider…you are right, it did not!

The Raider coaching staff designed a couple of plays just for Ian and he responded as he scored the final two touchdowns of his lifetime, at home in front of Raider Nation. See, Ian was a fighter and he would never go down without a fight.

116 – points scored in a career – Gatlin Casey (2011-13)
116 – total solo tackles in a career – Adam Hamilton (2007-08)

Navarre leads overall series, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 117 days

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Left to right, Ian Lockwood, Chris Stapleton, Andrew Garcia, Gio Randolph and Sterling Lovelady

117 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

117 games ago – Navarre 42, Crestview 0 (2010)

The Raiders (4-1) went on the road for the third straight week and came home with the shutout win over the Bulldogs. This was the first of eight straight wins for Navarre.

117 – receptions in a career – Jordan Leggett (2010-12) – second all-time
117 – total solo tackles in a career – Lucas Thomas (2000-02) – ninth all-time
117 – total solo tackles in a career – Andrew Garcia (2008-10) – ninth all-time

Navarre leads overall series, 10-7.