A win for Island Coast just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 38-16 to the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons. The Gators have struggled against the Fightin' Tarpons recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Charlotte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaden Palmer, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Palmer a new career-high in rushing yards. Seven Bullock was another key player, rushing for 71 yards on only ten carries.
Island Coast now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Charlotte, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Island Coast will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Estero at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. After both having extra time off, Charlotte and Port Charlotte will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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