Final from the Gridiron…2 Oct 2026
Navarre 31, Fort Walton Beach 26
Fort Walton Beach…0 12 0 14 – 26
Navarre…14 3 7 7 – 31
Navarre (1-5, 0-1); Fort Walton Beach (3-4, 2-0)
Ian Lockwood POG: Jayden Jones (Navarre)
Offensive POG: Ben Eberhardt (Navarre)
Will Sutter Defensive POG: Jordan Jackson (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Peyton Johns/Jack Beyer (Navarre)
Scoring
1st Qtr
5:38 – 40-yard pass, Peyton Johns to Brody Huston, Jack Beyer kick (Navarre)
:55.3 – 27-yard run, Ben Eberhardt, Beyer kick (Navarre)
2nd Qtr
6:30 – 27-yard FG, Beyer (Navarre)
3:03 – 8-yard run, Ty’Shawn Montgomery, kick no good (FWB)
:10.7 – 55-yard run, Elijah Donson, no kick (FWB)
3rd Qtr
1:04 – 22-yard pass, Johns to Nash Jackson, Beyer kick (Navarre)
4th Qtr
10:50 – 9-yard pass, Lavin McDaniel to Carmello Thomas, Oscar Gallardo kick (FWB)
6:14 – 16-yard interception return, Jordan Jackson, Beyer kick (Navarre)
5:40 – 45-yard run, Donson, Gallardo kick (FWB)
Unofficial Statistics
Navarre Passing (7-13, 120 yards, 2 TDs, Int)
Peyton Johns – 7-13, 120 yards, 2 TDs, Int
Fort Walton Beach Passing (10-24, 131 yards, TD, 3 Ints)
Lavin McDaniel – 10-24, 131 yards, TD, 3 Ints
Navarre Receiving (7 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TDs)
Nash Jackson – 2 receptions, 40 yards, TD
Brody Huston – 1 reception, 40 yards, TD
Brody Powers – 2 receptions, 25 yards
Walker Bridges – 1 reception, 10 yards
Ben Eberhardt – 1 reception, 5 yards
Fort Walton Beach Receiving (10 receptions, 131 yards, TD )
Cannon Wilbur – 4 receptions, 39 yards
Eli Crozier- 1 reception, 35 yards
Landon McKuhen – 3 receptions, 37 yards
Logan Smith – 1 reception, 11 yards
Carmello Thomas – 1 reception, 9 yards, TD
Navarre Rushing (39 carries, 195 yards, TD)
Ben Eberhardt – 22 carries, 111 yards, TD
Peyton Johns – 10 carries, 68 yards
Esera Mageo – 2 carries, 12 yards
Jayden Jones – 1 carry, 7 yards
Bryce Wheeler – 1 carry, 2 yards
Xylon Subido – 2 carries, -1 yard
Mason Hinson – 1 carry, -4 yards
Fort Walton Beach Rushing (27 carries, 240 yards, 3 TDs)
Elijah Donson – 10 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs
Ty’Shaun Montgomery – 7 carries, 43 yards, TD
Lavin McDaniel – 7 carries, 32 yards
Carlos White – 1 carry, 2 yards
Carmello Thomas – 2 carries, 1 yard
Navarre Special Teams
Jack Beyer – 4-4 XPs, 1-2 FGs (27 yards), 5 KOs, TB, 2 punts, 31.5 average
Peyton Johns – 1 punt, 42 yards, 1 inside 20
Jayden Jones – 2 KO returns, 65 yards
Jordan Jackson – 1 KO return, 8 yards
Fort Walton Beach Special Teams
Oscar Gallardo – 2-3 XPs
Navarre Defense
Will be posted upon receipt from Coaching Staff.
Fort Walton Beach Defense
Will be posted upon receipt from Coaching Staff.