With the fumble forced and the ball rolling on the turf, Darius Cunningham Jr. knew what he had to do.

Fall on the football. Just secure it and ensure the Raiders came up with a crucial late-game turnover near the goal line in a riveting homecoming battle between Navarre and Mosley Friday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.

Cross-country teams from Escambia and Santa Rosa County hit the Osceola Golf Course Thursday in Pensacola for the EscaRosa meet.

For the Navarre Raiders, Brody Bruce had the best day, running a career-best time of 17:24 as he placed fifth overall.

Navarre is feeling good about where things stand as it gets ready for its first game of October.

Fresh off a bye week and riding the high of a three-game win streak, the Raiders host Mosley for homecoming Friday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Two weeks into the season Navarre’s football team was staring at 0-2 but never released their grip on hope that things would change.

With the arrival of October and the stretch run ahead, starting with Homecoming against Mosley Friday night, Navarre is in a good place.

Dalan Bunn started running his sophomore year of high school. Now a senior, Bunn has emerged as one of the Raiders’ top cross-country runners.

He has an interesting back story on how he ended up in cross-country.

In the team huddle during a match against Pensacola Catholic earlier this season, there are smiles and a belief that the job is going to get done.

Navarre’s volleyball team is on its way to its 11th win of the season on this night in the middle of September, and the Raiders do get it, sweeping the Crusaders in three sets.

Peewee Jarrett unleashed a long throw down the field, the ball destined to find the hands of John Jiles, who leaped in the end zone in an effort to make the grab.

The pass play was broken up despite Jiles just missing on getting his hands on the ball, but ultimately it didn’t matter.

A handful of seconds remained, but for Navarre, there was no need to run another play.

The outcome had been decided and the players started running off the field, their arms raised, their smiles wide, while the remaining moments of time rolled off the clock.