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XXiF, Exalt, Genghsta, and coach Kyle \u201cOCEAN\u201d O\u2019Brien were playing under Knights in 2022 and saw the organization step back from competition to focus on running the Challenger League after it didn’t secure a spot in the partnership league.<\/p>