Week 7 of the UFL season obtained off to a quick begin Friday evening, because the St. Louis Battlehawks delivered one other assertion win, beating the Columbus Aviators 31-20 at house to enhance to 5-2 on the season.
Listed below are the outcomes from Week 7:
Highlights fromColumbus Aviators-St. Louis Battlehawks
Key gamers: Battlehawks QB Luis Perez (16-for-30 for 204 yards, one landing), WR Hakeem Butler (three receptions for 77 yards); Aviators QB Jalan McClendon (20-for-28 for 153 yards, two touchdowns), WR Tay Martin (seven receptions for 55 yards, one landing)
Sport recap: The Aviators entered their Week 7 conflict with the Battlehawks recent off a formidable victory, however Columbus struggled defensively within the first half and was unable to include St. Louis’ high-powered offense. Perez helped information the Battlehawks to a commanding 24-7 halftime lead, dashing for a landing on the workforce’s opening possession earlier than including a 14-yard passing rating late within the first quarter.
Whereas McClendon put up higher numbers on paper — 153 passing yards, two touchdowns, and a 71% completion charge — the Battlehawks’ offense was way more balanced, utilizing each the run and cross to search out the top zone extra rapidly and effectively. St. Louis completed with 304 complete yards of offense — 198 by means of the air and 106 on the bottom. Jarveon Howard led the Battlehawks with 55 dashing yards, whereas Kylin James added 41 dashing yards and two dashing touchdowns.
Perez was the Battlehawks’ third beginning quarterback this season, and he led the balanced offense to its fifth win in his first begin.
Up subsequent: The Battlehawks return house to host the Houston Gamblers at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Aviators will hit the highway once more to face the Birmingham Stallions at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on FOX.
