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ESPN staff
We are at the end of the regular season of XFL And week 10 brought exciting matches from both the North and the South as we prepared for the tournament next week’s knockout.
Arlington Renegades earned the final playoff spot in the South after the San Antonio Brahmas lost to the DC Defenders on Saturday.
In the North, the Seattle Sea Dragons took the final spot in the knockout stages after beating the Vegas Vipers on Sunday.
The cracker resulted in a composite ranking of points and points allowed among all XFL teams, where the Sea Dragons placed fifth versus the Battlehawks ranked seventh.
The Renegades and Roughnecks South Championships will take place on April 29 in Houston. The Defenders vs Sea Dragons Northern Regional Championship will take place in DC on April 30.
Here are all the highlights from Week 10.
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Game this weekend
The Seattle Sea Dragons earned the final spot in the league after the XFL season after beating the Vegas Vipers.
The remaining match in the South is between the Sea Dragons and the Battlehawks. Because both teams win this weekend, the draw is determined by the combined ranking of the points given and allowed points between all the XFL teams. The Sea Dragons finished fifth to the seventh-placed Battlehawks in the league, taking Seattle the trophy after the season.
Seattle started strong, holding the Vipers goalless throughout the first half. The sea dragons got the first score of the game at the end of the second half when the midfield DiNucci Wharf dash for 14 yards. He finished with three touchdowns and 339 yards of passing, his third over 300 yards game this season and the most in the XFL.
The Vipers struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game and fell behind by one goal and one touchdown. midfielder Jalan McClendon throws 201 yards and has one interception and a run back Shai Mckenzie had their only encounter in the game.
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Ben DiNucci counts 4 TDs to lift Sea Dragons into XFL knockouts
The Sea Dragons beat Vipers 28-9 thanks to four touches from Ben DiNucci.
The Battlehawks have no doubt their dominant victory over the Guardians after scoring 53 points, the most in an XFL game this season.
They are led by quarterback AJ McCarron who had a 420-yard tall season and six touchdown passes. Wide receiver Hakeem butler had two touches and 164 receipts, the most in a single game this season.
Guardians’ midfielder Quinten Dormady had 188 yards and threw two touchdowns, but his offense was not scored in the third inning, allowing the Battlehawks to take the lead.
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Hakeem Butler scores the game’s second TD for Battlehawks
AJ McCarron passes Hakeem Butler on touchdown with the Battlehawks from 66 yards.
The Brahmas were dropped from the post-season after losing a disappointing point against the Defenders.
DC got off to a strong start, taking the lead in the 19-11 inning. But the Brahmas started back in the fourth quarter with the first and only lead with the game remaining 5:16. run backwards Jacques Patrick ran two yards into the back and midfield area Jack Coan throw a pass to the receiver Jonathan Hilliman for two more points to give San Antonio a 28-22 lead.
But the Defenders regained the lead with less than three minutes to go when midfielder Jordan Ta’amu made a four-yard touchdown and added the point.
Lost 32 seconds before the game, the player free kick Brahmas John Parker Romo tried to score at 53 yards but the result was not good. The Defenders knocked the Bahamas out of the post-season, improving their record to 9-1 and will face off against the Sea Dragons in the Northern Championships next weekend they’ll host in DC.
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Brahmas’ post-season hopes come to an end after missing FG at the end of 53 yards
The Brahmas’ post-season hopes come to an end after Parker Romo’s 53-yard miss against the Defenders.
The Roughnecks finished the regular season 6-0 in the South Division after beating Renegades 25-9.
Renegades scored three goals in the first half but was held to a goalless draw by Houston for the rest of the game, who extended the lead in the second half with two goals and a sixth from the defender. record Tavante Beckett.
Roughnecks run again Jeremy Cox had a quick touchdown and 120 yards to the top of the season, the most for a Roughnecks player this season.
Despite the loss, Renegades secured second place in the Southern league thanks to a loss to Brahmas on Saturday. They will face the Roughnecks again next weekend in the South Division Championship hosted by Houston.
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Jeremy Cox rushes to TD
Jeremy Cox extended Houston’s lead with a hasty touchdown at five yards.
best drama
Understood!
punter’s guardian Brown Mac move in Jordan Thomaswho walks 84 yards for a touch of the ball.
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Orlando scores a stunning 84-yard TD on a fake hit
On the 4th and 21st, Mac Brown passed to Jordan Thomas, who walked 84 yards for a touchdown.
can’t touch me
Chris Blair transport in Reception 70 yards.
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Chris Blair pulls in 70 yards Reception
Chris Blair pulls in 70 yards Reception
Give me the gauge!
Tavante Beckett selected Luis Perez and return it 45 yards for one touch.
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Choose six! Tavante Beckett goes 45 yards from the opposite direction for TD
Tavante Beckett picks Luis Perez and returns 45 yards for a touchdown.
Tiptoe in my Jordans
Josh Gordon raise your hand on Reception 38 yards long.
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Josh Gordon raises his hand on the 38-yard Reception
Josh Gordon raises his hand on the 38-yard Reception
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*Family Feud music queue*
Hakeem butler currently leads the XFL in touchdown receptions.
Name the XFL’s leader in touchdown receptions pic.twitter.com/dktv2rEE5B
– St. Louis Battlehawks (@XFLBattlehawks) April 22, 2023
horns down
DC defenders have no mercy.
Horns forward? Are not. ️#DefendDC | @_got11reasons pic.twitter.com/42waeX66iu
– DC Guardians (@XFLDefenders) April 22, 2023
Denim on denim on denim
Caleb Vander Esch with drip denim.
Caleb Vander Esch in fitted denim pic.twitter.com/7jkMprA0yY
– Arlington Traitors (@XFLRenegades) April 23, 2023
Perfect picture
Seattle celebrates their win over Vegas and their post-season win.
POV: Admin chases interception celebration #XFL2023 | #Breathe Fire pic.twitter.com/gngDpoBHlM
— Seattle Sea Dragon (@XFLSeaDragons) April 24, 2023
Quote
“We have a really good team”
Coach Anthony Becht has a lot of love for his team.
Lots of hearts. Very hustle. Lots of points.
We are grateful for all pic.twitter.com/jQyVn01t2G
– St. Louis Battlehawks (@XFLBattlehawks) April 23, 2023
“I think we’ll win the whole thing”
Jordan Ta’amu feel confident about post-season.
“I think we’re going to win the whole thing.”@JTaamu10 | @XFLDefenders #XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/vnp0V46oLG
– XFL (@XFL2023) April 22, 2023
“SIUUUUUUUUU”
Cole McDonald or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cole McDonald reached Siuuuu after this TD for @XFLRoughnecks 👀 pic.twitter.com/FASrY1xgc9
– NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 23, 2023
“Nobody in this league can mess with us”
Josh Gordan confidently entered the second half.
Josh Gordon confidently enters the second half
The @XFLSeaDragons currently leading 6-0 in the first half. pic.twitter.com/g4eTEpt6dp
– NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 24, 2023
