Call it the game of the year. At least up to this point in the season.

The Navarre Raiders take on Pace Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Pace and the winner is in a position to be crowned District 1-4S champions.

Before this year, Navarre’s Hayden Weber didn’t have to worry about swimming while battling the elements.

He’s from Indiana and swim season takes place indoors.  Here in Florida, most meets take place outside.

Tyler England was in practice earlier this season with the Huntingdon Hawks when the reality hit the finish line of a career in a sport that has been such a big part of his life is in sight.

“It was a Monday practice, and I was sitting there thinking ‘dang, this is over in however many weeks,’” England said. “The first couple of games it didn’t really hit me. It’s starting to set in.”

Kyalie McCann has a different degree of motivation this year. Part of that stems from being a senior at Navarre.

“I feel like I’m pushing more to make the best of the season,” McCann said.

Navarre head volleyball coach Ryan Davenport hunched over in a huddle late in Tuesday’s wild District 1-6A semifinal against Pace.

His body language said it all. This match had taken a lot out of him as he watched his Raiders will their way back from a two-game deficit to put themselves on the brink of a remarkable comeback win.