2016 was a hard act to follow, but the 2017 squad gave it run for their money. Coach Walls was entering his sixth season at the helm and he wanted to continue his playoff streak…and that he did.
The Raiders went on to win their first five games of the season (Catholic, Washington, Choctaw, Pine Forest and Pace), before falling to Escambia. Navarre built up a 27-6 lead at the half, but failed to score in the second half and the Gators rallied for the victory.
Navarre would win their next three over Milton, Gulf Breeze and Niceville to finish the regular season 8-1 overall and 3-0 in District play. The Raiders would play the Eagles in back to back weeks, this one in the first round of the playoffs. Navarre needed a late stop on a Niceville two point conversion to secure the win.
The Raiders would have to travel to St Augustine for the second straight year, this time the Yellow Jackets were not as friendly. Every thing worked for St. Augustine on this night, thus ending Navarre’s season.
2017 Game Results (9-2, 3-0)
Navarre 56, Catholic 35
Navarre 27, Washington 12
Navarre 41, Choctaw 24
Navarre 27, Pine Forest 14
Navarre 49, Pace 35
Escambia 35, Navarre 27
Navarre 28, Milton 7
Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23
Navarre 42, Niceville 20
Navarre 49, Niceville 47 (Playoffs)
St. Augustine 52, Navarre 21 (Playoffs)
Navarre Raider Class of 2018
1 – Saturn Wagner – WR/K
2 – Bryson Brewer – WR/DB
9 – Devon Stotts – WR
11 – Ben Hamilton – WR
12 – Sam Register – WR
13 – Brandon Marquis – WR/P
15 – Sage Chambers – QB (played at Shorter)
20 – Nolan Garrett – LB/TE
21 – Kevon Washington – DB
22 – Cade Taylor – LB (played baseball at Southwest Tennessee)
27 – Avery Biesel – DB
29 – Omari Green – RB (played at Southwest Community College)
32 – Michael Moffo – LB
35 – Garren Harper – TE
37 – Isaac Vega – DB
38 – Jared Elliott – DB
39 – Elijah Sylvester – DB
43 – Michael Smith – DB
44 – Caleb Dale – LB (played at Samford)
57 – Daniel Bost – OL
58 – Mark Letavish – LB
65 – Brandon Herbert – OL
73 – Taylor Bryant – OL
74 – Aaron Smith – OL
78 – Darrell Hixon – OL (playing at Huntingdon)
81 – Garrett Schluter – LS (playing at Huntingdon)
83 – Matt White – WR
89 – Connor Cordero – WR
90 – Kyle Hickman – P/k (playing at Huntingdon)