Flamingos at Riptides
Baton Rouge Flamingos 31, Honolulu Riptides 29 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Flamingos 31 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Riptides 29 3 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 362 yds passingChuba Hubbard 82 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 159 yds receivingZack Baun 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 377 · 531Passing yards 264 · 362Rushing yards 113 · 169Completions 24/39 · 21/30Yards per carry 3.3 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Baton Rouge Flamingos narrowly defeated the Honolulu Riptides, finishing with a final score of 31-29. The stakes were high as both teams vied for crucial playoff positioning, making every possession count in this tightly contested matchup.
The Flamingos' offense showcased a balanced attack, while the Riptides' Joe Burrow had a standout performance, throwing for 362 yards and three touchdowns. Emeka Egbuka shined in the receiving game as well, racking up 159 yards, but it was the Flamingos who ultimately found a way to secure the victory despite these impressive individual efforts.
Defensively, the Baton Rouge Flamingos made their presence felt with Dallas Turner recording two sacks, which proved pivotal in disrupting Burrow's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Flamingos' defense held strong, stifling a potential game-winning drive from the Riptides and sealing the win for Baton Rouge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 24/39 | 62% | 264 | 1 | 0 | 90.1 |
| Riptides | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 21/30 | 70% | 362 | 3 | 0 | 144.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitch FinneyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden WentzWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riptides | |||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny ReveronWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | |||||||
| Adonai MitchellWR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Mitch FinneyTE | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden WentzWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Riptides | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 9 | 159 | 17.7 | 61 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Manny ReveronWR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 68 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah ArroyoTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jalen McMillanWR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cyrus AllenWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Robbie OuztsFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | |||||
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas BeadlesSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson ShararWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riptides | |||||
| Zack BaunMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle HamiltonSS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thad CrowderFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffieSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SantosDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby WhiteDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent PeekDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio SelvieCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Deonte BanksCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate LandmanWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam SampleREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley BissaintheMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riptides | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 3/3 | 2 | 56 |
| Other | |||
| Chad RylandK | 1/2 | 4 | 29 |