The Louisville Kings (4-4) hosted the D.C. Defenders (5-3) on Saturday afternoon from Lynn Family Stadium. The Defenders were looking to become the second team to clinch a playoff spot, while the Kings needed the win to stay alive in the playoff hunt. The game was delayed for half an hour due to lightning in the area.
In the first quarter, The Defenders started the drive on the 41-yard line. On the first play of the game, D.C. quarterback Jordan Ta’amu threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Ty Scott for a 7-0 lead. On the kickoff, Louisville kick returner Tyler Hudson returned the kickoff for a 92-yard touchdown, and the game was tied 7-7.
D.C. had the ball on the 29-yard line. They moved the ball to the 47-yard line before Jordan Ta’amu’s pass was intercepted by Corey Mayfield Jr. A penalty on D.C. placed the ball on the 14-yard line. Louisville went three-and-out, and kicker Tanner Brown made a 39-yard field goal to give the Kings a 10-7 lead…