A pair of former Cyclones in wide receiver Hakeem Butler, and linebacker Mike Rose & Willie Harvey Jr. helped lead the St. Louis Battlehawks to a 45-12 win over the DC Defenders in United Football League action.
Hakeem Butler house call!
His second touchdown of the day!pic.twitter.com/eakJXstQTk
— CycloneFanatic.com (@cyclonefanatic) April 28, 2024
Butler caught six passes in the game from former Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, recording 147 yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard house call that put the game out of reach for DC.
Shortly after Butler’s 80-yard score, Rose put the Battlehawks in position to score again, with a long interception return.
He finished the game with 11 total tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup along with the pick below.
THX FOR THE BALL AGAIN!
Mike Rose with our THIRD INT of the day 👏 pic.twitter.com/4twP8nKlCq
— St. Louis Battlehawks (@XFLBattlehawks) April 28, 2024
Harvey Jr. got in on the fun recovering a fumble, as well as three tackles in the game.
Former Cyclone @WillieHarveyJr with the fumble recovery for the @XFLBattlehawks!!!pic.twitter.com/Zhqehfz0sz
— Jackson Pence (@JacksonLPence) April 28, 2024
Battlehawks coach Anthony Becht, who’s also the father of current Cyclone quarterback Rocco Becht, can be seen below celebrating in the locker room with Rose appearing in the background.
Love watching my players have success!! MONSTER WEEK! Can’t wait to see them on Saturday💙⚔️🩶#Hungry pic.twitter.com/r4ayUhUHun
— Anthony Becht (@Anthony_Becht) April 29, 2024
The St. Louis Battlehawks will return to the field Saturday, May 4 to face the Houston Roughnecks at 2:00 p.m. on FOX.
