The Port Charlotte Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Port Charlotte will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Port Charlotte had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 32-point drubbing they dealt Dunbar on Friday. The Pirates simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 44-12. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Tigers are ranked 128th).
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Port Charlotte's defense and their six sacks. In that department, Kadyn Palmer was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Charlotte beat Mariner 20-15 on Friday. The Fightin' Tarpons haven't had any issues with the Tritons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The critical scores for Charlotte came from Jesiah McKnight, Connor Crouse, and Daveon Daniels.
Charlotte now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Port Charlotte, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Port Charlotte against Charlotte in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 39-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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