# UFL Scores Today: Houston Gamblers 17, Columbus Aviators 24 - Aviators Ground Game Powers Win

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2026-05-02T12:15:00Z
- Updated: 2026-05-02T12:15:20Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), Houston Gamblers (houston-gamblers), Scores (scores), Columbus Aviators (columbus-aviators)
- Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-houston-gamblers-17-columbus-aviators-24-aviators-ground-game-powers-win

> The Columbus Aviators defeated the Houston Gamblers 24-17 in UFL Week 6 action. Get the full game recap, stats, and highlights.

**The**[**Columbus Aviators**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/columbus-aviators)**rushed for 179 yards and picked off Houston late to beat the**[**Houston Gamblers**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/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](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/columbus-aviators-week-6-preview-vs-houston-gamblers-prediction-keys-victory-depth-chart-injuries-odds) controlled the game with their rushing attack, piling up 40 carries while quarterback [Jalan McClendon](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jalan-mcclendon-28932) 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

[**See full player stats and game details**](https://uflnewshub.com/game/1227)

## Game Highlights

## Top Performers

### Columbus Aviators

- [**Jalan McClendon**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jalan-mcclendon-28932) (QB) — 20/26, 187 yds, 1 TD; 5 att, 17 rush yds
- [**Tay Martin**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/tay-martin-34217) (WR) — 6 rec, 103 yds
- [**John Lovett**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/john-lovett-28525) (RB) — 17 att, 63 yds, 1 TD
- [**Zaquandre White**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/zaquandre-white-29690) (RB) — 10 att, 39 yds, 1 TD
- [**Kedrick Whitehead Jr.**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/kedrick-whitehead-jr-34206) (CB) — 4 tackles, 1 INT

### Houston Gamblers

- [**Taulia Tagovailoa**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/taulia-tagovailoa-34347) (QB) — 6/10, 65 yds, 1 TD
- [**Nolan Henderson**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/nolan-henderson-32151) (QB) — 5/6, 38 yds; 2 att, 36 rush yds
- [**Lawrence Keys III**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/lawrence-keys-iii-33380) (WR) — 2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD
- [**Marcus Major**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/marcus-major-34189) (RB) — 4 att, 17 yds, 1 TD
- [**Anthony Hines III**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/anthony-hines-iii-28703) (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](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/2026-midseason-all-ufl-team), May 10

[UFL Standings](https://uflnewshub.com/standings) | [Full Schedule](https://uflnewshub.com/schedule) | [League Leaders](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl-stats-league-leaders-2026)

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