Ida Baker hasn't had much luck against Charlotte recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ida Baker Bulldogs will take on the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 7:00 p.m.
Ida Baker is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-13 loss at the hands of Oasis.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Charlotte, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 35-28 win over Mariner on Friday. Given the Fightin' Tarpons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Tritons are ranked 356th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luke Wadsworth and Javian Peterson. Peterson has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Ida Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Charlotte, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Ida Baker was dealt a bruising 44-7 loss at the hands of Charlotte in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Ida Baker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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