Charlotte visits Island Coast on Oct. 3 in nonleague matchup

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Charlotte’s Fightin’ Tarpons travel to Cape Coral to take on the Island Coast Gators on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Island Coast High School in Cape Coral. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5705521-charlotte-vs-island-coast

Game details

• Matchup: Island Coast Gators (home) vs. Charlotte Fightin’ Tarpons (away)

• Date/time: Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. ET

• Location: Island Coast High School, Cape Coral, Fla.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/5705521-charlotte-vs-island-coast

Last meeting

The teams last met on Oct. 4, 2024, when Charlotte shut out Island Coast, 24-0. Full recap and box: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/games/4540671-island-coast-vs-charlotte

Streaming

• NFHS Network: Island Coast — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/island-coast-high-school-cape-coral-fl/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• NFHS Network: Charlotte — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/charlotte-high-school-punta-gorda-fl/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

• SBLive followers: Charlotte has 7 followers on SBLive; Island Coast currently shows 0. These numbers can change — follow your team to increase the fan count.

• Picks on SBLive are for fun fan engagement and do not reflect win_chance projections. Make picks for the team you want to see win.

• Check the local weather forecast for Cape Coral as game day approaches.

Want more? Follow both teams on their SBLive pages and check back on game day for updates and live scoring:

• Island Coast: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/238782-island-coast-gators

• Charlotte: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/football/teams/236959-charlotte-fightin-tarpons

Be sure to tune in and make your picks — it’s high school football season, and every fan counts.