The Birmingham Stallions gutted out a 15-13 road win over the Louisville Kings in a defensive battle.
Birmingham moves to 1-0 while Louisville falls to 0-1 in the Kings' franchise debut at Lynn Family Stadium. The Stallions managed just 319 total yards but capitalized on two Louisville turnovers to secure the narrow victory. Both teams struggled offensively in what became a field goal-heavy affair.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birmingham Stallions | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
Louisville Kings | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Birmingham Stallions
Matt Corral (QB) — 21/30, 208 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Jaydon Mickens (WR) — 9 rec, 103 yds
Snoop Conner (RB) — 16 att, 56 yds, 1 TD
Tre Norwood (S) — 6 tackles
Hudson Clark (S) — 1 INT
Louisville Kings
Jason Bean (QB) — 14/27, 226 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Lucky Jackson (WR) — 6 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD
Isaiah Winstead (WR) — 2 rec, 60 yds
Keaton Ellis (S) — 7 tackles
Jaheim Thomas (MLB) — 6 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Birmingham | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 319 | 272 |
Passing | 21/30, 208 yds, 1 TD | 14/27, 226 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | 35 att, 111 yds, 1 TD | 16 att, 46 yds, 0 TD |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Quick Hits
Birmingham's ground game controlled the clock with 35 rushing attempts to Louisville's 16, keeping the Kings' offense off the field
Jason Bean threw for more yards than Matt Corral but couldn't avoid the costly interceptions that decided the game
Jaydon Mickens torched Louisville's secondary for 103 receiving yards on nine catches, accounting for nearly half of Birmingham's passing offense
What's Next
Birmingham Stallions (1-0) — at Houston Gamblers, April 5
Louisville Kings (0-1) — at Orlando Storm, April 4
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