The reigning national champions in NCAA Division II football are in the mix for a playoff berth.
In the first set of regional rankings for the 2021 season, the University of West Florida football team finds itself in the top seven.
Drew Ottley qualified for an individual berth to next week’s regional tournament.
The Raider golfer won a playoff against Sammy Tucker of Washington in thrilling fashion at Monday’s District 1-3A tournament at Stonebrook Golf Club in Pace.
Athena Hicks wasn’t sure how well things would go for her at Saturday’s EscaRosa Meet on the campus of the University of West Florida.
With the sand, the woods and even hills, the course was going to be anything but easy for Hicks and her Navarre Raider teammates.
Michael Carter had the most productive day of his NFL career Sunday afternoon.
Carter led the Jets in rushing and receiving in the New York Jets’ 54-13 loss to the New England Patriots on the road.
Whether it’s a few minutes or merely seconds, the University of West Florida is going to view it as enough to time to score points.
So with 14 seconds to go in the first half, the Argos facing a third and 20, rather than just coast into halftime, they flexed their muscle against Shorter with a play that shows just how explosive they can be on the offensive side of the ball.
Ian Sones came running off the field with the ball in his hands. He had just recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a touchdown that put Navarre ahead of Niceville. Or so he thought.
The referees reversed the third-quarter call, ruling it a touchback, which meant Niceville kept possession, and the Raiders were never the same against the Eagles in this District 1-7A showdown at Eagle Stadium Friday night.
Wide receiver Ka’Ron Ashley was asked about what the University of West Florida football team can learn from last Saturday’s loss at the hands of West Georgia.
That 30-26 loss to the then 12th-ranked Wolves, after all, was the first for the Argonauts in nearly two years. It ended a school-record streak of 11 consecutive games for the reigning NCAA Division II national champions, who came into the game ranked No. 1 in the nation.
School history will have to wait.
Despite arguably its best effort of the season, one where it poured its heart soul and sweat into a tournament battle with Niceville that went the distance, the Navarre volleyball team just missed on its first district championship in program history.
One of the biggest matchups in the area will be played Friday night as Navarre heads to Niceville.
District title hopes and playoff implications are riding on this 7 p.m. showdown between the Raiders and the Eagles.
Navarre’s football team is back in the top eight of the region.
The Raiders are up three spots after picking up a crucial 41-34 win over Pace last week in District 1-7A play.
