Crusaders at Hornets
Oklahoma City Hornets 31, Canton Crusaders 14 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Crusaders 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Hornets 31 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTyrique Bartow 191 yds passingCollin Ross 82 yds rushingSam LaPorta 56 yds receivingPatrick Queen 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 311 · 329Passing yards 138 · 191Rushing yards 173 · 138Completions 19/33 · 20/34Yards per carry 6.2 · 4.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
The Oklahoma City Hornets topped the Canton Crusaders 31-14 in a decisive Week 13 matchup, solidifying their playoff position and keeping their championship aspirations alive. The Hornets showcased their offensive prowess, delivering a performance that highlighted their ability to capitalize on key opportunities.
Oklahoma City’s Tyrique Bartow was the standout performer, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading the Hornets' offense. His ability to connect with receivers at crucial moments kept Canton’s defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Collin Ross led the Crusaders on the ground with 82 rushing yards, but his efforts weren't enough to swing the momentum in his team's favor.
Defensively, the Crusaders struggled to contain the Hornets, who took control of the game early. The turning point came in the second quarter when Bartow connected on a critical touchdown pass that shifted the momentum. Despite strong individual efforts from Patrick Queen, who recorded nine tackles, and Ed Oliver, with one sack, the Hornets' defensive strategy stifled any comeback efforts from Canton, sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 19/33 | 58% | 138 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 |
| Hornets | ||||||
| Tyrique BartowQB | 20/34 | 59% | 191 | 2 | 0 | 94.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||||||
| Collin RossHB | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 65 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||||
| Deon ValentineHB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyrique BartowQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||||||
| Sam LaPortaTE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Collin RossHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Trent TomlinsonWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deon ValentineHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| A.J. BarnerTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Austin EkelerHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||||
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian LoveFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell WilliamsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-MatosLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||
| Jerry BordenMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton SimpsonWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aries MimsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PaschalLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon RiceDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan PeraltaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||
| Brayden MoneyK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 4 | 54 |