Basketball Game Preview: Port Charlotte Pirates vs. Naples Golden Eagles

The Port Charlotte Pirates will square off against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Port Charlotte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Fort Myers, posting a 71-44 win. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Port Charlotte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dallas Lambert, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Justin Beckwith, who scored eight points.

Gulf Coast typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Naples proved too difficult a challenge. Everything went their way against the Sharks as they made off with a 74-52 victory. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Sharks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

The victory (which was Port Charlotte's sixth in a row) raised their record to 22-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Naples, the win got them back to even at 13-13.

Port Charlotte came up short against Naples when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 53-48. Will Port Charlotte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.