Two dominant signal callers in Logan Flaherty and Will Griffin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Port Charlotte Pirates will take on the Jesuit Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Port Charlotte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Clearwater with a 23-18 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Port Charlotte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kadyn Palmer and Ahmad'Dra Greene.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Jesuit on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Naples out of the water with a 45-7 final score. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Port Charlotte better keep an eye on Hezekiah Davis. He was instrumental in Jesuit's win, rushing for 149 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Davis is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game.
Port Charlotte's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Jesuit, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Port Charlotte has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Port Charlotte strolled past Jesuit in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 45-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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