Navarre fell victim to Tampa Catholic and their airtight defense on Saturday. They lost 21-0 to the Tampa Catholic Crusaders. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Natalie Busch threw for 72 yards on four of 20 attempts. Hailey Netro was her top target, picking up 44 receiving yards.
A big part of Tampa Catholic's victory came down to the chemistry between Ava Kopp and her top target Audrey Kopp. Ava threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns while Audrey picked up 45 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Audrey didn't just play on offense: she also picked up two sacks and made four total tackles. Isabella Maldonado got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Navarre's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.0 points over those games. As for Tampa Catholic, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Navarre didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 46-7 victory against Gulf Breeze on the 12th. As for Tampa Catholic, they have also already played their next game, a 19-12 win against Sumner on the 12th.
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