Frustrated BattleHawks lose in Washington, DC

St. Louis BattleHawks's quarterback Jordan Ta'amu (10) looks to make a pass as the BattleHawks take on the Seattle Dragons at The Dome on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in St. Louis. The BattleHawks defeated the Dragons 23-16. Photo by Lexi Browning,Coming up with a pair of key fourth-and-one stops in the fourth quarter, the (Washington) D.C. Defenders stunned the visiting St. Louis BattleHawks 15-6 on Sunday afternoon.

St. Louis, D.C. and the New York Guardians are all 3-2 atop the XFL East at the midway point of the season.

It proved to be a frustrating afternoon for the BattleHawks, who struggled near the goal line. St. Louis managed to outgain the Defenders 319-256 overall and 146-27 through…