Football Game Preview: Navarre Raiders vs. Escambia Gators + How To Watch

The Navarre Raiders will challenge the Escambia Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Navarre comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

Navarre came into this matchup off a tough 26-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Tate by a score of 29-26 on Friday. Raiders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Aggies since Friday.

Ezekial Burgess

Total Tackles

09/26/25 vs Tate	5
09/19/25 @ Milton	6
09/12/25 vs Mosley	8
08/29/25 @ Choctawhatchee	6
08/22/25 vs Pensacola Catholic	6

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. Navarre got some further help from Landon Johns: he made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Escambia). They strolled past Booker T. Washington with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 22-3. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Navarre better keep an eye on Billy Dunn. He was instrumental in Escambia's win, rushing for 68 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, while also throwing for 148 yards and one TD while completing 77.8% of his passes. Those 68 rushing yards gave Dunn a new career-high. A healthy portion of Dunn's aerial production (92 yards to be exact) went to Cashon Downs.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Escambia's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Andrion Battle with 2.5. Justus Payne was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, forcing one fumble, and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Escambia's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Navarre, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Navarre came up short against Escambia when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 28-18. Thankfully for the Raiders, Georqirous Moultrie (who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.