Charlotte has gone 6-0 against Island Coast recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Island Coast Gators at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Saturday, Charlotte ended up a good deal behind Cape Coral and lost 28-11. The match marked the Fightin' Tarpons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Charlotte wouldn't let Cape Coral keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Palmer, Trenton Curliss, and Aaron Hurley picked up one apiece. Hurley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Damarco Fryzowski was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Island Coast). They managed a 32-26 victory over Lemon Bay on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
It was another big night for Gervaris Leaphart, who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards.
Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Island Coast, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Charlotte against Island Coast in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. Does Charlotte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Island Coast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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