Charlotte has gone 5-0 against Cape Coral recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will square off against the Cape Coral Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. Charlotte's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Cape Coral's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Charlotte is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Myers just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 42-21 to the Green Wave. The Fightin' Tarpons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Although Charlotte took the loss, they still got scores from Seven Bullock, Kamran Curliss, and Curliss.
Charlotte's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Connor Crouse and Jeremiah Minniefield. Another thorn in Fort Myers' side was Nathan Slater, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Cape Coral waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 39-7 victory over the Wildcats at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Seahawks have posted against the Wildcats since August 31, 2018.
Having lost for the first time this season, Charlotte fell to 3-1. As for Cape Coral, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Charlotte against Cape Coral when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 35-7 win. Will Charlotte repeat their success, or does Cape Coral have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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