Island Coast is 0-7 against Charlotte since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Gators will host the Fightin' Tarpons at 7:30 p.m. Island Coast has given up an average of 49.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Island Coast is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a blow against Lemon Bay on Thursday, falling 51-14.
Christian Henderson
| 09/25/25 vs Lemon Bay | 119 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mariner | 61 |
| 09/12/25 @ Cape Coral | 51 |
| 08/29/25 vs Golden Gate | 17 |
Despite the defeat, Island Coast got top-tier performance from Alijah Touchstone, who rushed for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Touchstone really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Christian Henderson also helped out with an impressive 119 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Charlotte came up short against Cape Coral on Friday and fell 19-6. The matchup marked the Fightin' Tarpons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Charlotte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rylan Unruh and Kristian Palmer. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another thorn in Cape Coral's side was Trenton Curliss, who picked up a sack, made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Island Coast's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Charlotte, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Island Coast might still be hurting after the 38-16 defeat they got from Charlotte in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Gators were down 24-0.
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