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43 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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Ryan Daeges
Michael Smith
Jonathan Brogan
43 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
43 games ago – Navarre 30, Crestview 13 (2020)
 
Navarre…14 7 6 3 – 30
Crestview…0 7 0 6 – 13
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Jaden Rivera – 20 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs
Defense – Devin Wright – 10 tackles, TFL; Grady Kelly – 4 sacks, 4 TFL
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 3-3 XPs, 1-1 FGs (42)
 
The Raiders finished the COVID-19 shortened regular season at 6-0 (going undefeated for only the second time in school history).
 
43rd win in school history – Navarre 42, Mosley 35 (2007)
 
Navarre secured their fourth straight win to start the season (first time in school history). This was the first meeting ever between these two teams.
 
Raiders that have worn #43
DB Josh Johnston – Class of 2004
TE Ryan Daeges – Class of 2017
WR Michael Smith – Class of 2018
WR Logan Collinsworth – Class of 2021
DB Jonathan Brogan – Class of 2023
DB Braylen Zellers – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #43
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kevin Cohan (2013)
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2014)
43 – points scored in a game against Dothan (Week 1 – 2015)
43 – tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
43 – tackles for loss (25) & sacks (18) in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
43 – assisted tackles in a season – Hunter Crowder (2021)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Joshua Wilson (2023)
 
Navarre is 24-19 in their last 43 games.

2025 Schedule – Destin Sharks

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Destin Sharks

2025 Schedule – Destin Sharks
Head Coach – EG Green III

8/22 – vs. FAMU DRS *
8/29 – vs. Baker
9/5 – vs. North Bay Haven
9/12 – at Pensacola
9/19 – at Maclay *
9/26 – at North Florida Christian *
10/3 – at Bozeman
10/10 – Open Week
10/17 – at Chipley
10/24 – vs. B.T. Washington
10/31 – at Port St Joe

* Denotes District Game

2025 Schedule – Aucilla Christian Warriors

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Aucilla Christian Warriors

2025 Schedule – Aucilla Christian Warriors
Head Coach – Matt Wheeler (1st Year)

8/22 – at Scintilla Charter Academy (GA)
8/29 – at Patula Charter (GA)
9/5 – at Trenton
9/12 – vs. Rocky Bayou Christian
9/19 – vs. Baconton Charter (GA)
9/26 – Open Week
10/3 – at Calhoun County (GA)
10/10 – vs. Graceville
10/17 – vs. Franklin County
10/24 – at North Bay Haven
10/31 – Open Week

Helmet is courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

2025 Schedule – Cottondale Hornets

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Cottondale Hornets

2025 Schedule – Cottondale Hornets
Head Coach – Chris Obert

8/22 – vs. Sneads
8/29 – at FAMU DRS
9/5 – Open Week
9/12 – at Freeport
9/19 – vs. Lighthouse PCA
9/26 – at Wewahitchka
10/3 – vs. Franklin County
10/10 – at Liberty County
10/17 – Open Week
10/24 – vs. Vernon
10/31 – at Graceville

2025 Schedule – FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers

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FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers

2025 Schedule – FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers
Head Coach – Patrick Wise (2nd Year)

8/22 – at Destin *
8/29 – vs. Cottondale
9/5 – vs. Franklin County
9/12 – at Sneads
9/19 – at Wakulla
9/26 – vs. Maclay *
10/3 – vs. Joshua Christian Academy
10/10 – vs. North Florida Christian *
10/17 – Open Week
10/24 – at Harvest Community
10/31 – vs. Houston County (AL)

2025 Schedule – North Florida Christian Eagles

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North Florida Christian Eagles

2025 Schedule – North Florida Christian Eagles
Head Coach – Kez McCorvey (1st Year)

8/22 – vs. Chipley
8/29 – at North Bay Haven
9/5 – vs. Indian Rocks Christian
9/12 – vs. Taylor County
9/19 – vs. Valwood (GA)
9/26 – vs. Destin *
10/3 – at Jefferson County
10/10 – at FAMU DRS *
10/17 – vs. Maclay *
10/24 – Open Week
10/31 – vs. Freeport

* Denotes District Game

Helmet courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com

2025 Schedule – Jay Royals

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Jay Royals

2025 Schedule – Jay Royals
Head Coach – Brian Watson (4th Year)

8/22 – Open Week
8/29 – at Freeport
9/5 – vs. Lighthouse PCA
9/12 – at Baker
9/19 – at Chipley
9/26 – vs. Flomaton (AL)
10/3 – vs. Central
10/10 – at Northview
10/17 – vs. South Choctaw Academy (AL)
10/24 – at Wewahitchka
10/31 – vs. Uriah (AL)

2025 Schedule – Florida High Seminoles

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Florida High Seminoles

2025 Schedule – Florida High Seminoles
Head Coach – Jarrod Hickman

8/22 – vs. Dunnellon
8/29 – at Thomas County Central (GA)
9/5 – at Hawthorne
9/12 – Open Week
9/19 – vs. South Walton
9/26 – Open Week
10/3 – vs. Chiles
10/10 – at Gadsden County
10/17 – at Madison County
10/24 – at Bishop Moore
10/30 – at Mosley

Helmet is courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

2025 Schedule – Rickards Raiders

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Rickards Raiders

2025 Schedule – Rickards Raiders
Head Coach – Quintin Lewis

8/22 – at Godby
8/29 – at Eastside
9/5 – vs. Mosley
9/12 – at Chiles
9/19 – at Colquitt County (GA)
9/26 – vs. Fort Walton Beach *
10/3 – vs. Bishop Kenny
10/10 – Choctaw *
10/17 – Open Week
10/23 – vs. Arnold *
10/31 – vs. Lincoln

* Denotes District Game

Helmet courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

2025 Schedule – Godby Cougars

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Godby Cougars

2025 Schedule – Godby Cougars
Head Coach – John Holston

8/22 – vs. Rickards
8/29 – vs. Gadsden County
9/5 – at Pensacola Catholic
9/12 – at Suwannee *
9/19 – vs. Chiles
9/26 – at Baker County *
10/3 – at Niceville 
10/10 – vs. Wakulla *
10/17 – Open Week 
10/24 – at Lincoln
10/31 – at Dothan (AL)

* Denotes District Game