
Key Points:
• Renegades QB Luis Perez threw for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns
• Renegades RB De’Veon Smith rushed for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns
• Showboats fall to 1-6 while Renegades improve to 1-6
Results
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARL | 6 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 47 |
MEM | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
The Arlington Renegades dominated the Memphis Showboats in a 47-23 victory on Saturday. The Renegades improved their record to 1-6 with the win, while the Showboats fell to 1-6 with the loss.
Renegades Offense Shines
The Renegades offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Luis Perez who completed 27 of 32 passes for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns. Running back De’Veon Smith also had a big game, rushing for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries.
The top five offensive performers for the Renegades were:
• Luis Perez: 27/32, 296 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
• De’Veon Smith: 14 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD; 5 receptions, 35 yards
• JaVonta Payton: 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD
• Sal Cannella: 2 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
• Tyler Vaughns: 4 receptions, 41 yards
Showboats Struggle on Both Sides of the Ball
The Showboats had a tough time getting anything going offensively, with quarterbacks Case Cookus and Troy Williams combining for just 230 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The team’s leading rusher was Darius Victor with 33 yards on 11 carries.
The top five offensive performers for the Showboats were:
• Daewood Davis: 7 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
• Vinny Papale: 7 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD
• Jonathan Adams: 3 receptions, 43 yards
• Darius Victor: 11 carries, 33 yards; 1 reception, 8 yards
• Titus Swen: 5 carries, 29 yards; 3 receptions, 0 yards
The UFL standings after this game show the Showboats and Renegades are tied for the worst teams in the UFL at 1-6.
Can the Showboats turn things around and climb out of the UFL cellar? Will the Renegades build on this dominant performance in future games? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.