Jordan Ta'amu threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns as D.C. beat St. Louis 28-22 at Audi Field.
The D.C. Defenders improved to 3-1 with a hard-fought win over the St. Louis Battlehawks, who drop to 2-2. The victory keeps D.C. in second place behind undefeated Orlando, while St. Louis falls to .500 in a tight middle pack of the standings.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Battlehawks | 3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
D.C. Defenders | 7 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
D.C. Defenders
Jordan Ta'amu (QB) — 22/36, 204 yds, 2 TD, 11 rush for 61 yds
Cornell Powell (WR) — 7 rec, 85 yds
Braylon Sanders (WR) — 3 rec, 40 yds
Keke Coutee (WR) — 2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD
Sam Kidd (S) — 1 tackles, 1 INT
St. Louis Battlehawks
Hakeem Butler (WR) — 2 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD
Jarveon Howard (RB) — 8 att, 85 yds, 1 rec, 11 yds
Harrison Frost (QB) — 6/21, 144 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 rush, 23 yds
Travis Feeney (OLB) — 4 tackles, 1 sack
Jordan Mosley (S) — 4 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | St. Louis | D.C. |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 283 | 315 |
Passing | 6/21, 144 yds, 1 TD | 22/36, 204 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | 19 att, 139 yds, 1 TD | 31 att, 111 yds, 0 TD |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Quick Hits
St. Louis couldn't get anything going in the third quarter, getting shut out while D.C. added to their lead
Ta'amu was money with his legs, rushing 11 times for 61 yards to keep drives alive
Butler torched the Defenders secondary for 109 yards on just two catches, including a long touchdown
What's Next
D.C. Defenders (3-1) — at Dallas Renegades, April 26
St. Louis Battlehawks (2-2) — at Orlando Storm, April 25
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