The Port Charlotte Pirates will square off against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Naples will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Port Charlotte extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Pirates really took it to Charlotte for the full four quarters, racking up a 35-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Logan Flaherty
| 10/17/25 @ Charlotte | 74 |
| 10/10/25 @ Dunbar | 30 |
| 09/25/25 @ South Fort Myers | 47 |
| 09/19/25 vs Sebring | 41 |
| 09/12/25 @ Venice | 23 |
| + 2 more games |
Logan Flaherty produced another solid performance rushing for 74 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 145 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Port Charlotte's run defense was locked in: Charlotte could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Kadyn Palmer for the heroic effort on defense: he. Port Charlotte didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.
Port Charlotte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Bruce Blanden picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Naples was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They strolled past Lely with points to spare, taking the game 38-24.
Port Charlotte better keep an eye on Alijah Molina. He was instrumental in Naples' win, rushing for 102 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 56 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jamar Jerome, who rushed for 66 yards and a pair of scores.
Port Charlotte's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Naples, their win bumped their record up to 6-2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Port Charlotte has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 236.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Port Charlotte came up short against Naples in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 17-10. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
