The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will face off against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Port Charlotte's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Charlotte didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mariner, but they still walked away with a 20-15 victory. The win continues a trend for the Fightin' Tarpons in their matchups with the Tritons: they've now won three in a row.
The critical scores for Charlotte came from Jesiah McKnight, Connor Crouse, and Daveon Daniels.
Trenton Curliss
| 10/10/25 vs Mariner | 20 |
| 10/03/25 @ Island Coast | 11 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cape Coral | 13 |
| 09/19/25 vs Fort Myers | 11 |
| 09/12/25 vs North Miami Beach | 13 |
| + 13 more games |
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Charlotte's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Trenton Curliss and Nathan Slater, who racked up six sacks between them. Curliss has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played. Charlotte got some further help from Aaron Hurley: he picked up a sack, made 12 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Port Charlotte against Dunbar on Friday as the squad secured a 44-12 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won four contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
Port Charlotte's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Charlotte, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Charlotte took a serious blow against Port Charlotte when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 39-0. Will the Fightin' Tarpons 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 football content.
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