Showboats start season 0-2 after loss to Defenders
E.J. Perry (5) of the Memphis Showboats looks to pass the ball against the Michigan Panthers during the second half on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Memphis. (Wesley Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Showboats lost 17-12 to the DC Defenders in their first road game of the season Saturday, April 5, despite holding a slim lead early in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback E.J. Perry scored the first touchdown of the game on a 16-yard touchdown run to give the Showboats (0-2) a 12-9 lead with 11 minutes and 55 seconds remaining in the final quarter at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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