Charlotte is 5-0 against Cape Coral since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons will challenge 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 contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Myers just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Green Wave, falling 42-21. 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. Nathan Slater was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Cape Coral had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-7 win over the Wildcats at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory 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 win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Charlotte against Cape Coral in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. 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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