DC Defenders, St Louis BattleHawks gamers brawl in remaining moments of XFL matchup

The D.C. Defenders secured a victory over the St. Louis BattleHawks of their Week 3 matchup within the XFL, nevertheless it didn’t come with out some controversy on the finish of Sunday’s sport.

Defenders defensive lineman Davin Bellamy sacked BattleHawks quarterback A.J. McCarron to place the ending touches on the sport. But as gamers have been going again to the sideline, a scuffle broke out and gamers from each groups wanted to be separated.

D.C. Defenders followers have fun with a beer cup snake in the course of the first half of the XFL sport between the DC Defenders and the St Louis Battlehawks at Audi Field on March 5, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Several flags have been thrown and officers had to ensure gamers weren’t coming off the sidelines to maintain the combat enflamed.

Three gamers have been thrown out of the sport earlier than the ultimate whistle, based on Touchdown Wire.

D.C. would hold on for the 34-28 win to enhance to 3-0 on the season whereas St. Louis fell to 2-1.

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DC Defenders takes the sphere earlier than the XFL sport towards the St Louis Battlehawks at Audi Field on March 5, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

The Defenders have been up double digits, however the BattleHawks fought again and made it an in depth sport.

Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta’amu was 11 of 20 with 196 passing yards and a landing move. He additionally rushed for 22 yards and a landing as effectively. D’Eriq King additionally had a landing move within the sport. He was 3 for 3 for 14 yards.

Chris Blair and Ethan Wolf caught landing passes for the Defenders. Lucky Jackson led D.C. with 4 catches for 89 yards.

McCarron had a good sport apart from two interceptions. He was 26 of 42 with 262 passing yards and 4 landing passes. Hakeem Butler, Brian Hill, Jake Sutherland and Steven Mitchell every had the landing catches.

A.J. McCarron #10 of the St Louis Battlehawks seems to be on earlier than the XFL sport towards the DC Defenders at Audi Field on March 5, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Butler led the best way with 9 catches for 105 yards.