Scouts at Hornets
Oklahoma City Hornets 20, Seattle Scouts 13 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Scouts 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Hornets 20 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPSteve Leno 293 yds passingDeon Valentine 77 yds rushingElic Ayomanor 97 yds receivingJaylen Watson 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 360 · 236Passing yards 293 · 123Rushing yards 67 · 113Completions 29/47 · 14/35Yards per carry 2.6 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 23d ago
In a tightly contested matchup in Week 12 of the 2027 season, the Oklahoma City Hornets narrowly defeated the Seattle Scouts by a score of 20-13. This victory was crucial for the Hornets as they look to solidify their playoff position, while the Scouts aimed to stay competitive in the race for a wild card spot.
Seattle's Steve Leno showcased his skills with a solid performance, throwing for 293 yards and connecting for one touchdown. Elic Ayomanor was his top target, racking up 97 receiving yards, while Oklahoma City's Deon Valentine led the ground game with 77 rushing yards. Both offenses had their moments, but it was the Hornets who found the crucial plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Hornets made key stops, with Trenton Simpson leading the charge with eight total tackles. A pivotal moment came when Jaylen Watson intercepted Leno, halting a promising drive and shifting momentum in favor of Oklahoma City. Carl Granderson added pressure with half a sack, contributing to a defense that ultimately held off the Scouts' late-game efforts.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scouts | ||||||
| Steve LenoQB | 29/47 | 62% | 293 | 1 | 1 | 77.7 |
| Hornets | ||||||
| Tyrique BartowQB | 14/35 | 40% | 123 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scouts | |||||||
| Dwayne HallHB | 16 | 39 | 2.4 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Steve LenoQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||||
| Deon ValentineHB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrique BartowQB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tony PollardHB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scouts | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| Max KlareTE | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Carlos HobbsWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dwayne HallHB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Trent TomlinsonWR | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Deon ValentineHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Elic AyomanorWR | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeremy RuckertTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Max BredesonFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scouts | |||||
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salvador NavaLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians PrysockCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior ColsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold EbiketieLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hornets | |||||
| Trenton SimpsonWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry BordenMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aries MimsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon RiceDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan HallDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson GriffinREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PaschalLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scouts | |||
| Wil LutzK | 2/4 | 1 | 26 |
| Other | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 4/4 | 0 | 55 |