Charlotte kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 26-16 to the Gulf Coast Sharks. The Fightin' Tarpons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Although Charlotte took the loss, they still got scores from John McCullough and Kristian Palmer.
Gulf Coast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julian Rodriguez, who rushed for 41 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. The dominant performance also gave Rodriguez a new career-high in passer rating (131.3). Another rusher making a difference was Gio Marenco, who rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown.
Coming up, Charlotte is taking a road trip to face off against North Port at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gulf Coast, they will welcome Bartow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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