Charlotte is a perfect 7-0 against Island Coast since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Fightin' Tarpons will venture away from home to face off against the Gators at 7:30 p.m. Charlotte's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Island Coast's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Charlotte came up short against Cape Coral and fell 19-6. The contest marked the Fightin' Tarpons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kristian Palmer
| 09/26/25 vs Cape Coral | 6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Fort Myers | 9 |
| 09/12/25 vs North Miami Beach | 9 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Port | 6 |
Charlotte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rylan Unruh and Kristian Palmer. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last four games he's played. Trenton Curliss was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Island Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Lemon Bay 51-14. On the bright side, the 14- point effort marked the Gators' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Charlotte will have to contain Alijah Touchstone as he made an impact in Island Coast's last game. He rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Touchstone's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Christian Henderson also helped out with an impressive 119 receiving yards.
Island Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Charlotte, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Charlotte took their victory against Island Coast when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 38-16 score. In that contest, the Fightin' Tarpons amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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