Hornets at Scorpions
Oklahoma City Hornets 49, Tucson Scorpions 21 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Hornets 49 7 TD · 0 FG · 7 XP
Scorpions 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPSimeon Ngo 474 yds passingBijan Robinson 59 yds rushingTyquan Thornton 147 yds receivingCam Barretta 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 464 · 331Passing yards 448 · 239Rushing yards 16 · 92Completions 27/39 · 17/33Yards per carry 2.0 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a commanding start to the 2028 season, the Oklahoma City Hornets defeated the Tucson Scorpions 49-21 on the road. This Week 1 matchup showcased the Hornets' offensive firepower and set a strong tone for the season ahead.
Quarterback Jacques Windsor was the standout performer for Oklahoma City, throwing for an impressive 474 yards and seven touchdowns, effectively dismantling the Scorpions' defense. Tyquan Thornton emerged as his favorite target, racking up 147 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times. On the ground, Bijan Robinson led Tucson with 59 rushing yards but struggled to make a significant impact against the Hornets' relentless offense.
Defensively, Oklahoma City made its mark with a formidable performance, highlighted by Cam Barretta's three sacks and Aries Mims' interception. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Mims picked off a pass, setting up Windsor for another scoring drive that extended the Hornets' lead to 28-7. This moment shifted momentum squarely in favor of Oklahoma City, who maintained control for the remainder of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | ||||||
| Simeon NgoQB | 27/39 | 69% | 474 | 7 | 1 | 139.3 |
| Scorpions | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 17/33 | 52% | 279 | 2 | 3 | 62.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | |||||||
| Deon ValentineHB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scorpions | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | |||||||
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 25 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 22 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 43 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Trent TomlinsonWR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 7 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Deon ValentineHB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 37 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Scorpions | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 17 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 16 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 34 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | |||||
| Cam BarrettaREDG | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie BowmanCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aries MimsCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diondre BrowningFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan JohnsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton SimpsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PaschalLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scorpions | |||||
| Jordan HowdenFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien SherwoodWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Mascarenas-ArnoldWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie HickmanSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurman MossCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb BaylessK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| Scorpions | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey SmackK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |