The gym erupted in cheers, the loudest of those perhaps coming from the Raider bench, the players smiling and jumping up as Mackenzie England bolted down the court and right down the middle of the lane for a wide-open layup that put Navarre ahead 41-40 with little time left on the clock.

Jayah Jones was bumped out of bounds near the score table while bringing the ball up the floor early in the third quarter of an intense battle with rival Pace Thursday night.

Jones made the two free throws and pulled the Raiders within 43-35 with 6:40 to go, keeping the window of hope open for a comeback win.

Emily Madril has always seemed destined to be a pro. From her time as a Navarre Raider to her success at Florida State, Madril never failed to show her ability to be one of the best in the game.

On Thursday night, the young soccer star heard her name called in Philadelphia at the NWSL Draft, getting selected third overall by the Orlando Pride.

A lot of factors go into picking a school amid the often crazy recruiting process.

Navarre’s Ethan Newman joked about one of the important ones, especially for an offensive lineman, when he chose to sign with Division I Kennesaw State.