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Navarre volleyball coach Ryan Davenport walked along the sideline and rubbed his forehead as the Raiders fell further behind Washington in the third set of last Thursday night’s match in Pensacola. The look of frustration on his face said it all.

This was one of those nights where the Raiders battled the Wildcats tough in three close games but couldn’t make enough plays to put themselves over the top in a 24-26, 25-27, 18-25 loss.

As storm clouds loomed over the golf course at Tiger Point early last Thursday afternoon, the Navarre girls golf team wasn’t sure it would get a chance to play its tri-match with Pace and Gulf Breeze.

But the Raiders did soon get on the course as sunshine broke through the clouds and while the weather changed, the consistency of Navarre golfer Hailey Netro did not.

Willie Jordan set a school record for an interception return and the University of West Florida offense also continued to roll in a 49-10 win over Southwest Baptist Saturday night in Missouri.

Jordan ran a pick back 99 yards for a score while seventh-ranked UWF racked up 400 yards of offense as they improved to 2-0 on the season.

Navarre’s swim team competed at the Panama City Beach Invitational Saturday.

Several swimmers earned top 10 finishes for the Raiders on a day when the meet was called early because of rain.

Michael Carter put his versatility on display  in the New York Jets’ season opener Sunday.

Carter churned out exactly 100 yards of total offense and led the team in rushing in a 24-9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium.

As a steady rain fell most the night, the Navarre football team didn’t let the weather derail the mission it was on here Friday in Tallahassee.

Needing to bounce back after a tough loss to state runner-up Pine Forest a week ago, the Raiders dominated all three facets of the game in a 37-6 running clock victory over Rickards.

A trip to Tallahassee is ahead for the Navarre football team and the Raiders are hoping to get back on track after a tough game last Friday night.

Navarre is coming off a 39-9-loss to state-ranked Pine Forest, the 2021 6A state runner-up, and now turns its attention to non-district game against Rickards at 7 p.m. EST.

Quentin Randolph just wanted a chance to play football. The Indoor Football League provided it, and the former Navarre Raider and University of West Florida standout made the most of it.

Randolph earned all-rookie team honors in the league with the Northern Arizona Wranglers and played a pivotal role in their run to a turnaround season and league championship.

Marisa Turner recorded the top time for Navarre’s girls cross-country team at Saturday’s Patriot Invitational Saturday morning in Pace.

Turner crossed the finish line in 23:50.80, good enough for 32nd overall, to pave the way for the Raiders. Gavin Anthony  had the top boys time for Navarre, placing 22nd with a time of 18:50.20.

Kyra McKelvey is set to live the dream as a college volleyball player.

The Navarre standout will take her talents to the Division I level next fall, committing to Southeastern Louisiana.