![]() ![]() 2 and has a slight edge over Winter Park. Outside looking in: Timber Creek, Cypress Creek, Sandalwood Note: If the district race is a tie, the tiebreaker went to the team ranked higher in the power rankings. With just two more weeks remaining in the regular season, the playoff picture is starting to come into focus.īased on the latest rankings, here's a look at what the playoff brackets would look like if the postseason started today as well as the teams that currently are on the outside looking in.įree: Check out our weekly high school sports newsletter! The Florida High School Athletic Association released its latest power rankings on Wednesday afternoon. 6 Niceville 35-13 W.Watch Video: WATCH: Central proves rare breed in shutdown of Palm Beach Gardens Led by Hasaan Williams’ 111 rushing yards per game, the Raiders have averaged 38 carries a night for a 7.4 yards-per-carry average and 3.5 touchdowns a game.Īug. Despite losing Division I-bound Michael Carter and Aaron Mitchell to injuries, the Raiders have produced at a prolific rate in the backfield. Yards per game from Navarre’s rushing attack. We’ve been cycling them in based on quarters, but they un-derstand I have discretion if I want to switch it up or right the hot hand.” “I let them know before the game who’s starting,” Walls said, “but they have a good idea during the week. Chambers, meanwhile, has completed 63 percent of his passes for six touch-downs and more than 600 yards this season. Adamson provides the mobile threat, rushing for four touchdowns and nearly 400 yards to accent seven touchdown throws. Yet junior Caine Adamson and sophomore Sage Chambers have made that decision impos-sible. By this time, Jay Walls wanted to have a clear-cut starting quarterback. Number of quarterbacks taking varsity snaps. And seven of their 10 opponents have been held to a season-low in points. The composite totals are monstrous: 35 sacks, two shutouts, 16 turnovers. Eight times the Raiders have allowed 14 or fewer points, and the first string unit has yet to allow more than two touchdowns in any contest this year. Keep the rushing attack and special teams blocks rolling and big returns churn-ing, and the Raiders are built for a deep run. But how will they fare on the road in a playoff setting?Īs the axiom goes, “Defense wins championships.” Fortunately for the Raiders, they have the best de-fense in the Panhandle. Russell Stadium since a 28-21 region semifinal loss to Choctaw. Navarre hasn’t lost at home since 2013, the Raiders winners of 10 straight at Bennett C. Outside the offensive scores, the Raiders have found the end zone seven times, the lat-est Xavier Fernandez’s punt block and touchdown in the win over Niceville. Not only that, but the Raiders boast a plus-4 turnover margin. The legs of Octavien Moyer and Brady Hammel have been staples in the kicking game, as have the return abilities of Michael Sandle. That includes a 3-0 record in District 2-6A, where the Raiders outscored Pace, Gulf Breeze and Milton by a combined 124-34. Russell Stadium following Navarre’s 35-13 win over Niceville, which became the latest crowning achievement in the Raiders’ first 10-0 regular season. “Ten and Oh!” The chants filled Bennett C. Head coach: Jay Walls (4th year at Navarre) ![]() Region 1-6A Quarterfinals: Tate (7-2) at Navarre (10-0), Friday, 7:30 p.m. ![]()
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