Football Recap: Port Charlotte Skates Past Charlotte with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/17/25 - Away	35-7 W
11/05/24 - Home	39-0 W
09/01/23 - Away	44-0 W
09/02/22 - Home	41-14 W
09/03/21 - Away	10-17 L
+ 5 more games

Port Charlotte came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points), and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons for the full four quarters, racking up a 35-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.

Logan Flaherty had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 74 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 145 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Port Charlotte proved: they limited Charlotte to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Kadyn Palmer for the heroic effort on defense: he. Port Charlotte's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.84 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.57 on average over their last five games.

Port Charlotte's defense didn't let Dylan Szych, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Palmer and Bruce Blanden, who each picked up one sack apiece. Blanden got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Port Charlotte's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Charlotte will host Naples at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Charlotte, they will challenge McLaughlin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Fightin' Tarpons are facing the Phoenix at the right time seeing as the Phoenix are stuck on a three-game losing streak.