Naples has gone 3-0 against Port Charlotte recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Naples Golden Eagles will welcome the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Port Charlotte is hoping to do what Lely couldn't on Friday: put an end to Naples' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Naples put the hurt on Lely with a sharp 36-12 win. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Trojans are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Shawn Simeon, who rushed for 303 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Another rusher making a difference was Jamar Jerome, who rushed for 107 yards on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte's offense rose to the challenge against a Tigers defense that boasted an average of only 14.71 points allowed on Friday. Port Charlotte blew past Dunbar, posting a 39-7 victory at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Naples' win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Port Charlotte, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Naples against Port Charlotte in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-33 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Port Charlotte's Edd Guerrier, who rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Naples to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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