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UFL Week 6 started hot, as the St. Louis Battlehawks defeated the Louisville Kings, 16-3, on the road Thursday night to hand the Kings their second straight loss.
On Friday night, the Columbus Aviators picked up their second win of the season, beating the Houston Gamblers, 24-17, and rebounding 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 pm ET on FOX)
For now, here are the results for Week 6:
Key players: Battlehawks quarterback Harrison Frost (22 of 40 for 242 passing yards, two touchdowns), WR Hahkeem Butler (three catches for 47 yards); Kings QB Chandler Rogers (15 of 32 for 199 passing yards, interception), WR Tarik Black (four catches for 72 yards)
Game summary: The first half started slowly, but in the end, the Kings looked more solid offensively. Kings quarterback Chandler Rogers finished the game 12-of-23 for 133 yards, and receiver Tarik Black finished with two receptions for 55 yards. The Battlehawks' first half seemed chaotic, as Rogers went 8 for 20 and 122 yards. However, the team's defense recorded two sacks in the first half. Frost also found receiver Gary Jennings Jr. for a four-yard touchdown to take a 9-3 lead into halftime.
Frost and the Battlehawks figured it out early in the second half. St. Louis scored a touchdown with five minutes left in the third quarter, thanks to Steven McBride's 11-yard reception. The Kings struggled throughout the second half and went scoreless, while Rogers threw an interception in the final two minutes to solidify St. Louis' victory.
Next: In Week 7, St. Louis will host the Columbus Aviators on Friday at 8 pm ET on FS1. The Kings will travel to Washington DC to take on the Defenders on Saturday at noon Pacific Time.
Key players: Aviators QB Jalen McClendon (20 of 26 for 187 passing yards, one touchdown), WR Tay Martin (six catches for 103 receiving yards); Gamblers QB Nolan Henderson (6 of 10 for 60 passing yards, one touchdown), WR Lawrence Keys III (two receptions for 38 receiving yards, one touchdown)
Game summary: Columbus got revenge in its Week 6 rematch with the Gamblers, posting a season-high 367 yards of total offense to secure its second win of the season. Quarterback Jalen McClendon was in complete control as he went 20 of 26 for 187 passing yards. Additionally, running backs John Lovett and Zaquandre White each scored a touchdown. The Aviators defense played on all cylinders, limiting Houston to just 185 yards of total offense. 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 the rest of the game. In an attempt to spark a comeback after trailing 21-10 at halftime, the Gamblers reached the end zone just 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 to the Aviators' electric offense. In addition to Henderson's injury, Tagovailoa also suffered an injury, forcing quarterback Jontre Kirklin to take over with 45 seconds left.
Next: The Gamblers will host the Orlando Storm for a Sunday night showdown on FS1. The Aviators will travel to St. Louis to face the Battlehawks on Friday night, also on FS1.
