FORT WALTON BEACH – Navarre routed Fort Walton Beach 34-7 Friday at Steve Riggs Stadium, putting a second district title and third playoff berth in four years squarely in the Raiders’ sites.
The early bird gets the worm — or at least runs very well in cross country meets. The Raiders had to board a bus at 4:30 a.m. for the 90-minute trek to their meet last Saturday. Despite the early travel time, the Navarre High boys and girls cross country team both finished fourth in the 5th Annual Mosley Dolphin Dash held in Lynn Haven, just outside of Panama City.
Navarre blocked a pair of Milton field goal attempts in the first half and allowed the Panthers just a single first down and 13 total yards after halftime to secure a 19-0 non-district road win Friday.
Perhaps it was a good omen the player introductions were interrupted for Sheila Faris to be asked to homecoming by Colton Boney. Soon after, the Raiders won their match for the second time in a week by defeating the Choctaw Indians three games-to-one at home on Sept 19.
For the second time this season, the Lady Raiders easily disposed of Escambia, winning three straight games at home on Sept 9. The Raiders won 25 – 9, 25 – 8 and 25 – 14.
