The Columbus Aviators rushed for 179 yards and picked off Houston late to beat the Houston Gamblers 24-17.
Columbus moves to 2-4 while Houston falls to 2-4, keeping both teams in the bottom half of the standings. The Aviators controlled the game with their rushing attack, piling up 40 carries while quarterback Jalan McClendon managed the game efficiently through the air.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Gamblers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Columbus Aviators | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Columbus Aviators
Jalan McClendon (QB) — 20/26, 187 yds, 1 TD; 5 att, 17 rush yds
Tay Martin (WR) — 6 rec, 103 yds
John Lovett (RB) — 17 att, 63 yds, 1 TD
Zaquandre White (RB) — 10 att, 39 yds, 1 TD
Kedrick Whitehead Jr. (CB) — 4 tackles, 1 INT
Houston Gamblers
Taulia Tagovailoa (QB) — 6/10, 65 yds, 1 TD
Nolan Henderson (QB) — 5/6, 38 yds; 2 att, 36 rush yds
Lawrence Keys III (WR) — 2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD
Marcus Major (RB) — 4 att, 17 yds, 1 TD
Anthony Hines III (MLB) — 7 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Houston Gamblers | Columbus Aviators |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 185 | 367 |
Passing | 11/17, 103 yds, 1 TD | 21/27, 188 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | 17 att, 82 yds, 1 TD | 40 att, 179 yds, 2 TD |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Quick Hits
Columbus outgained Houston 367-185 in total yards, controlling both sides of the ball
The Aviators defense came up clutch with three sacks and an interception to seal the win
Tay Martin torched Houston's secondary for over 100 receiving yards on just six catches
What's Next
Columbus Aviators (2-4) — at St. Louis Battlehawks, May 9
Houston Gamblers (2-4) — vs Orlando Storm, May 10
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