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Week 6 of the UFL started off hot, as the St. Louis Battlehawks took down the Louisville Kings, 16-3, on the road Thursday night to hand the Kings their second straight loss.
Friday night, the Columbus Aviators secured their second victory of the season, topping the Houston Gamblers, 24-17, and bouncing back from last week’s 17-13 loss to them.
But there’s still plenty to come this week in the UFL with the Week 6 schedule spread across four days:
- Dallas Renegades @ DC Defenders (Saturday, May 2 at noon ET on ABC)
- Birmingham Stallions @ Orlando Storm (Sunday, May 3 at 4 p.m. ET on FOX)
For now, here are the results from Week 6:
Key players: Battlehawks QB Harrison Frost (22-for-40 for 242 passing yards, two touchdowns), WR Hahkeem Butler (three receptions for 47 yards); Kings QB Chandler Rogers (15-for-32 for 199 passing yards, interception), WR Tarik Black (four receptions for 72 yards)
Game recap: The first half started off slow, but ultimately, the Kings looked more sound offensively. Kings quarterback Chandler Rogers finished the game going 12-for-23 for 133 yards, and wide receiver Tarik Black finished with two receptions for 55 yards. The Battlehawks’ first half looked chaotic, as Rogers threw 8-for-20 and 122 yards. However, the team’s defense recorded two first-half sacks. Frost also found wide receiver Gary Jennings Jr. for a four-yard touchdown to take a 9-3 lead going into the break.
Frost and the Battlehawks figured it out at the start of the second half. St. Louis put up a touchdown with five minutes left in the third quarter, thanks to Steven McBride’s 11-yard catch. The Kings struggled through the second half, going scoreless while Rogers threw an interception in the final two minutes to solidify the win for St. Louis.
Up next: In Week 7, St. Louis will host the Columbus Aviators on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. The Kings will travel to Washington D.C. to face the Defenders on Saturday at noon PT.
Key players: Aviators QB Jalen McClendon (20-for-26 for 187 passing yards, one touchdown), WR Tay Martin (six receptions for 103 receiving yards); Gamblers QB Nolan Henderson (6-for-10 for 60 passing yards, one touchdown), WR Lawrence Keys III (two receptions for 38 receiving yards, one touchdown)
Game recap: Columbus got revenge in its Week 6 rematch with the Gamblers, putting up a season-high 367 total offensive yards to secure their second win of the season. Quarterback Jalen McClendon was in full command as he threw 20-for-26 for 187 passing yards. Additionally, running backs John Lovett and Zaquandre White punched in one touchdown each. The Aviators’ defense played lights out, limiting Houston to just 185 total offensive yards. Defensive end Kenny Willekes anchored the defense, where he finished with six total tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss.
The Gamblers got on the board early in the first quarter but seemed to struggle through the rest of the game. In an attempt to ignite a comeback after trailing, 21-10, at halftime, the Gamblers reached the end zone only once in the third quarter, and a scoreless fourth quarter sealed their loss. Gamblers quarterback Nolan Henderson left the game injured, giving Taulia Tagovailoa the reins, but it wasn’t enough to catch up with the electric Aviators offense. On top of Henderson’s injury, Tagovailoa also went down with an injury, forcing third-string quarterback Jontre Kirklin to take over with 45 seconds left.
Up next: The Gamblers will host the Orlando Storm for a Sunday night matchup on FS1. The Aviators will travel to St. Louis to face the Battlehawks on Friday night, also on FS1.
