Navarre is 8-2 against Gulf Breeze since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Navarre Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Gulf Breeze Dolphins at 7:00 p.m.
Navarre is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Crestview on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Navarre lost 27-7 to Crestview. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Gulf Breeze can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 26-17 win over Milton. The Dolphins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gulf Breeze to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brock Stomps, who threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Hooten was in the mix too, providing Gulf Breeze with two touchdowns.
Gulf Breeze didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dillon Pinardo and Cooper Allison. Another thorn in Milton's side was Noah Perez, who made 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Navarre's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Gulf Breeze, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Navarre won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Gulf Breeze 49-48. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Gulf Breeze's Battle Alberson, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Navarre to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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