Football Preview: Fort Myers Green Wave vs. Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons
The Fort Myers Green Wave will challenge the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Myers is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Fort Myers didn't have too much trouble with Riverdale as they won 28-13.
Fort Myers found their leader in sophomore Frederick Jackson, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Those 106 rushing yards gave Jackson a new career-high. Macrae Thompson was in the mix too, providing Fort Myers with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Charlotte's offense. They were outmatched by Port Charlotte on the road and fell 39-0. The Fightin' Tarpons' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-3.
Everything went Fort Myers' way against Charlotte in their previous matchup back in September, as Fort Myers made off with a 42-21 win. In that match, Fort Myers amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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