Rather than throw in the towel against Milton last Tuesday night, Navarre’s girls basketball team fought back.
The Raiders chipped away at their deficit, forced overtime and nearly won. But the Panthers made a few more plays in the end as Navarre fell 39-34 in overtime at home.
Navarre head boys soccer coach James Baccarini talked to his team ahead of its game against Freeport Tuesday about having one of two directions to go in.
They had lost to top-ranked Valdosta State on the road, the University of West Florida Argos falling 26-21 despite a furious second-half rally after trailing 20-0 at the half.
Their 2019 playoff hopes weren’t dashed, but if the Argos were going to make an NCAA Division II national championship run, they’d have to do it without home field advantage.
Emily (Madril) Sams took time out of her wedding planning last week to talk about the storybook year she has had in soccer.
Olympic Gold Medal. An National Women’s Soccer League championship. The big moments aren’t in short supply for the former Navarre Raider over the last 365 days.
Jostin Navarro’s love of soccer was born while living in Honduras and that passion for the game has only grown over the years.
The game also doubles as an escape for the senior standout on Navarre’s boys soccer team.
Emma Barry charged ahead with the ball at her feet before sending a perfect strike straight at the goalie, who had no chance of making a save.
It was the start of a big second half for the Navarre Raider girls soccer team, which scored three times in the final 40 minutes on their way to a 4-0 win.
Navarre’s boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season last Tuesday night.
On the road against Escambia, the Raiders stepped up in a tightly contested game, with Tony Sabino providing the game winner in a 45-43 victory over the Gators.
Gabby Johnson didn’t play a whole lot of varsity basketball last season at Navarre.
But this season, she’s full-time with varsity, and the junior knows she’s being looked upon as a leader.
