Sea Dragons Continue Streak with Impressive Win at Arlington
March 31, 2023 - XFL (XFL)
Seattle Sea Dragons News Release
The Seattle Sea Dragons journeyed to Arlington,Texas for their second consecutive road game to take on the Arlington Renegades for their Week 7 matchup who are currently in second place of the XFL South Division. The Sea Dragons received the opening kickoff where the drive resulted in a 44-yard field goal by K Dominik Eberle to give Seattle an early 3-0 lead. Shortly after, K Taylor Russolino exchanged a 36-yard field goal to even the score at 3-3, capping off a 14-play, 56-yard drive.
Transitioning into the second quarter, Eberle continued his hot streak of 11 straight field goals made on the season when he tacked on another 36-yard field goal to give the Sea Dragons a 6-3 lead. On the next offensive possession for the Renegades, QB Drew Plitt threw an interception to CB Qwynnterrio Cole, his first INT of the season. Soon after, the Sea Dragons capitalized off the turnover after WR Jordan Veasy caught his longest reception of the season (47-yards) to set up a 2-yard touchdown run for RB Darius Bradwell. Bradwell punched in the 1-point conversion attempt (Sea Dragons first successful 1-point conversion of the season) on the next play to expand the lead to 13-3. The Renegades answered on their next series when RB De'Veon Smith rushed up the middle for a 1-yard touchdown run, trimming the lead to 13-9 following the failed 1-point conversion attempt. Just before the break, QB Ben DiNucci connected with WR Josh Gordon for the fourth time this season on a 24-yard touchdown pass, widening the score to 21-9 after the successful 2-point conversion to WR Juwan Green.
Heading into the second half, the Sea Dragons defense forced their second turnover of the game after the Renegades turned the ball over on downs inside Seattle's 11-yard line. The Sea Dragons offense looked to put the game away early, but Will Hill from the Renegades defense stepped up and picked off DiNucci in the end zone, forcing their first turnover of the game.
In the final quarter, the Sea Dragons offense ate up most of the clock which resulted in Eberle converting his third field goal of the game from 48-yards to cap off the 12 play, 7:00 drive and to increase the lead to 24-9. The Renegades looked to make a late comeback after Smith scored his second rushing touchdown of the game, cutting the lead to 24-15 following the unsuccessful 2-point conversion. On the final offensive series for the Sea Dragons, the offense was able to run the clock out, sealing the fifth victory in a row for Seattle.
The Seattle Sea Dragons will head back home to Lumen Field next Sunday, April 9 to take on the undefeated D.C. Defenders.
POSTGAME NOTES
 The Seattle Sea Dragons are currently on a five-game winning streak after starting the season 0-2.
 This win for the Sea Dragons marks their first win at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
 K Dominik Eberle converted two field goals in the first half. He ended today's game 3 for 3 including a 48-yard field goal, the longest field of the game. Eberle has converted 12 field goals in a row after missing his first field of the season in Week 1 against the D.C. Defenders. After today's game, he leads the league with most field goals made (12) out of 13 attempted.
 WR Jordan Veasy recorded his longest reception of the season (47-yards). He led his team in receiving yards for the first time this season (78).
 RB Darius Bradwell started his second straight game of the season. He scored his second touchdown of the season and recorded the franchise's first successful 1-point conversion attempt.
 DiNucci threw a season high,163 passing yards, in the first half.
 QB Ben DiNucci entered today's game leading the league in passing yards and completions. He finished today's game 21 of 32 for 266 passing yards. After this week, he continues to lead the league in passing yards (1771) and completions (161) and is now second in the league in touchdown passes (12) behind A.J. McCarron (14). He has now thrown a TD pass in every game this season.
 DiNucci led the team in carries today with 9 carries for 52-yards for the first time this season.
 WR Josh Gordon caught his fourth touchdown pass of the season. He is currently tied for second in the league in touchdown receptions.
 The Sea Dragons offense tallied a season high in points (21) and yards (217) in the first half.
 RB T.J. Hammonds registered a 17-yard rush attempt, his longest carry of the season. He finished with a season-high 7 carries for 45 yards.
 WR Juwan Green brought in his longest reception of the season (26-yards). He finished the game with 3 receptions for 31 yards.
 WR Blake Jackson tallied 4 receptions for 68 yards. He continues to be the third ranked receiver in receptions (34) after today's game.
 WR Jahcour Pearson continues to lead the league in receptions (45) and yards (479) after this week. He finished today's game with 5 receptions for 31 yards.
 CB Qwynnterrio Cole registered his first interception of the season in the first half.
 Both ILB Tre Walker and CB Antoine Brooks led the Sea Dragons defense in tackling today (7). This was Walker's season high in tackles today.
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