Niceville and Choctaw sealed Navarre’s postseason fate Friday, clinching District 2-6A’s playoff berths with wins against Crestview and Fort Walton Beach, respectively.

The Raiders (4-5) were tied with the Eagles and Indians with 3-1 district records before this weekend’s games, but lost 49-20 to Mosley on Thursday in Lynn Haven. The loss, coupled with Niceville and Choctawhatchee's wins, pushed Navarre into third place. Only two teams from each district qualify for the postseason.

Navarre will play its final game Friday at Gulf Breeze in the annual Publix Beach Bowl.

District winner Niceville (6-4) will host District 1-6A runner-up Pace (8-2) and Choctaw (7-2) will play at 1-6A champ Pensacola (8-1) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

Class 6A, District 1

Final standings

School                         Overall                        District

*Niceville                      6-4                   4-1

*Choctaw                    7-2                   4-1

Navarre                       4-5                   3-2

Crestview                   4-6                   2-3

Mosley                        4-4                   2-3

Fort Walton Bch          4-5                   0-5

*Playoff qualifier

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LYNN HAVEN – Mosley beat Navarre 49-20 Thursday at Tommy Oliver Stadium, snapping the Raiders’ modest two-game winning streak and further muddying the District 2-6A playoff picture.

Navarre (4-5, 3-2) still could qualify for the postseason, but the Raiders need help. The Maroon-and-Black came into the final weekend of district play tied with Niceville and Choctawhatchee for first place with 3-1 records. A win would have guaranteed Navarre at least a three-way tie for first place and a chance to play tiebreakers with the Eagles and Indians to determine the district’s two playoff teams.

On Friday, Choctawhatchee hosts Fort Walton Beach and Niceville hosts Crestview.

The Dolphins (4-4, 2-3) gained more than 400 yards, turned in its highest score this year and held Navarre to its lowest point total of the season. Senior running back David Craig rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns and wingback Daniel Rebstock caught a 33-yard pass from Zach Rhodes and scored on a 31-yard run on a trick play.

Navarre quarterback Dusty Jones threw long touchdown passes to Jordan Leggett (64 yards) and Marquis Hagewood (72) and finished with 287 passing yards. The Dolphins limited senior running back Dwayne Carter, who had rushed for 1,135 yards and 18 touchdowns in eight games, to just 37 yards on seven carries.

If necessary, district tiebreakers will be played Monday. The Raiders will play their final regular-season game Nov. 11 at Gulf Breeze.