Navarre had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Tate Aggies by a score of 29-26. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Aggies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
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| Ezekial Burgess | 2 |
| Paul Whilden | 1 |
| Matthew Lee | 1 |
Navarre didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Ezekial Burgess led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Burgess is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Landon Johns was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
As for Tate, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Navarre since November 13, 2015.
Tanner Clark was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Laquarius Bradford, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Navarre will challenge Escambia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gators will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Tate, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pace at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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