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VEGAS STRIKES DOWN SAN DIEGO, 48-41, IN FIRST GAME OF 2025 SEASON


The Knight Hawks defeated the San Diego Strike Force in a 48-41 thriller on Monday night at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California.

Key Stats of the Game

  • Ja’Rome Johnson had five total touchdowns.

  • Antonio Wimbush had two rushing touchdowns.

  • Quentin Randolph caught two touchdown passes.

  • James Ceasar had four passes defended.

  • Lorenzo Hernandez recorded the game's only interception.

Notes

The Knight Hawks’ first touchdown of 2025 was a 20-yard run by quarterback Ja’Rome Johnson at 12:17 in the second quarter, cutting San Diego’s lead to 14-6.

Quentin Randolph secured his first touchdown catch of the season on a 45-yard pass from Johnson with 12 seconds left in the half. The Strike Force led 31-18 at halftime.

With 30 seconds left in the third quarter, Wimbush scored his second touchdown of the game out of the wildcat formation, bringing the Vegas deficit to single digits at 41-32.

At 7:30 in the fourth, DaQuan Dudley ran in his first touchdown as a Knight Hawk. He then caught the two-point conversion, cutting the Strike Force’s lead to one point, 41-40.

James Ceasar broke up three consecutive passes with less than four minutes remaining, forcing a San Diego turnover on downs.

With one minute left in the game, Randolph caught his second touchdown of the night, and Tamerion Terry converted the two-point attempt. Vegas took its first lead, 48-41.

A Lorenzo Hernandez interception with 45 seconds left sealed the Vegas victory.

Next Time Out

The Vegas Knight Hawks will hit the road once again for their Week 3 matchup against the Jacksonville Sharks. The game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. PT kickoff on Sunday, April 6, in Jacksonville.