The Louisville Kings stunned the defending champion D.C. Defenders 33-30 at Lynn Family Stadium.
Louisville (4-4) picked up a massive home win against D.C. (5-3), dealing the Defenders their third loss and keeping their own playoff hopes alive. The Kings outdueled the champs in a back-and-forth battle that came down to the final quarter.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D.C. Defenders | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
Louisville Kings | 13 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Louisville Kings
Chandler Rogers (QB) — 11/20, 143 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Isaiah Winstead (WR) — 5 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD
James Robinson (RB) — 20 att, 59 yds, 1 TD
D.C. Defenders
Xazavian Valladay (RB) — 13 att, 107 yds, 1 TD
Spencer Sanders (QB) — 7/15, 83 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
Ty Scott (WR) — 1 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD
Team Stats
Stat | D.C. Defenders | Louisville Kings |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 363 | 277 |
Passing | 9/19, 145 yds, 1 TD | 11/20, 143 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | 34 att, 218 yds, 3 TD | 37 att, 134 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Quick Hits
D.C. torched Louisville on the ground with 218 rushing yards but couldn't protect the ball with 3 interceptions and a fumble
The Kings defense came up clutch with 5 sacks and 3 interceptions to force crucial turnovers
Xazavian Valladay put up 107 yards rushing but the Defenders couldn't capitalize on their ground dominance
What's Next
Louisville Kings (4-4) — vs Dallas Renegades, May 24
D.C. Defenders (5-3) — at Orlando Storm, May 23
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