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.

On the brink of a sweep of Pensacola Catholic last Tuesday night, Navarre’s volleyball team found itself in a bit of a bind.

The Raiders trailed by a handful of points in the third set and it appeared as if perhaps this non-district match at home would go to a fourth game.

Tyrell Marshall worked all week in practice on being at his best on special teams, hoping at some point his chance would come to block a kick.

In the final minute of Navarre’s physical fight to the finish against Tate in the District 1-4S opener for both teams, the Memphis commit got his shot.

Energy flowed through the veins of Navarre’s volleyball team as the action grew more intense and the value of every point ramped up another notch against Gulf Breeze.

That was to be expected as the Raiders faced their rival in a tense and exciting rivalry match between two state-ranked teams Tuesday night, with Navarre searching for its first win over the Dolphins since 2007.