Countdown to Original Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 4 days

Josh Nicdao - Class of 2008
Billy Mitchell - Class of 2009
Billy Mitchell - Marshall University
Demetrius Brown - Class of 2012
Demetrius Brown - Huntingdon College
Matthew Webb - Class of 2015
Matthew Webb - Huntingdon College
Joshua Carter - Class of 2019
Joshua Carter - South Alabama
Jaydin Antonio - Class of 2020
4 days to the original kickoff of the 2020 HS Football season as Navarre would have been traveling to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 20. The season originally was scheduled to start on 27 Jul 20 (practice); but has now been delayed until 24 Aug 20.
 
4 games ago – Navarre 10, Tate 0 (2019)
 
Box Score
Navarre…7 0 3 0 – 10
Tate………..0 0 0 0 – 0
 
The Raiders (4-3, 1-2) recorded their second shutout on the season and their first District win in 2019. Navarre has registered 18 shutouts in the history of their program.
 
Marlon Courtney III put the Raiders on the board at 4:11 of the first quarter on a 1-yard run. Preston Penton would then add a 24-yard field goal at 5:16 in the third quarter to complete the scoring.
 
Courtney finished the night, 14-24, for 186 yards through the air and contributed 62 yards on 15 carries on the ground. Jaydin Antonio was the leading rusher for Navarre with 82 yards on 18 carries. Tyler England hauled in eight receptions for 69 yards and Trent Hall’s only reception went for 61 yards.
 
Bailey Huston led the Raiders defense with 8 tackles (7 solo/assist) and Jeffery Mattox added 6 tackles (4 solo/2 assists/TFL). Sebastian Melendez and Grady Kelly each contributed a sack and Kobe Johnson had a huge goal line interception to preserve the shutout.
 
Raiders who wore #4:
Darren Ayers – Class of 2002
Adam Brummett – Class of 2006
Josh Nicdao – Class of 2008
Billy Mitchell – Class of 2009 – played at Marshall University
Giovanni Flowers – Class of 2011
Demetrius Brown – Class of 2012 – played at Huntingdon College (AL)
Matthew Webb – Class of 2015 – played at Huntingdon College (AL)
Joshua Carter – Class of 2019 – currently playing at South Alabama
Jaydin Antonio – Class of 2020
 
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Connor Bryan (2002-04)
4 – fumble recoveries in a season – Brandon Williams (2003)
4 – interceptions in a season – Michael Hagewood (2006)
4 – interceptions in a season – Billy Mitchell (2008)
4 – fumble recoveries in a season – Walter Hill (2008)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Armani Williams (2009) *
4 – interceptions in a season – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010)
4 – blocked kicks in a season – Nick Benton (2012)
4 – interceptions in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
4 – blocked kicks in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15)
4 – touchdown passes in a game – Matthew Webb (2014)
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Anthony Miller (2014-15)
4 – blocked kicks in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2015-17)
4 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Michael Carter (twice, 2016)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Joshua Carter (twice, 2016 & 18) *
4 – touchdown passes in a game – Sage Chambers (2017)
4 – interceptions in a season – Dante Wright (2017 & 2018)
4 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Dante Wright (2018)
4 – touchdown receptions in a game – Tyler England (2019) *
4 – wins against an opponent – Walton (4-1) & Pine Forest (4-4)
 
* Navarre Record
 
Navarre is 3-1 in their last four games and leads in the series against Tate, 3-2.

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