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Louisville Kings drop UFL game to St. Louis Battlehawks in return home
TL;DR
The Louisville Kings lost 16-3 to the St. Louis Battlehawks at home, failing to score a touchdown. This defeat marks the Kings' first home game loss and drops their record to 2-4.
Key points
- Louisville Kings lost 16-3 to St. Louis Battlehawks
- Kings failed to score a touchdown in the game
- Tanner Brown kicked a 40-yard field goal for the Kings
- Kings' record drops to 2-4 after the loss
- Next game is against DC Defenders
Louisville KingsSt. Louis BattlehawksTanner BrownUFL
The Louisville Kings’ winning ways didn’t make the trip home.
After picking up back-to-back victories at Houston and Dallas, the Kings couldn’t get anything going offensively Thursday night at Lynn Family Stadium. Offensive drives stalled and the defense gave up several big plays en route to a 16-3 loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks in the inaugural Derby Classic.
The Kings (2-4) seemed like they were on their way to pick up their first-ever home win early. Tanner Brown’s 40-yard field goal to end the opening series put the Kings up early. But the Battlehawks (4-2) responded with nine unanswered points in the second quarter and kept Louisville at bay for back-to-back road victories.
The Kings were held without a touchdown for the first time since their 19-9 Week 2 loss at Orlando. They’ll hit the road to play the DC Defenders at 1:30 p.m. next Saturday.
Here are three takeaways from Louisville’s loss to St. Louis:
Louisville’s first-half penalty problem
During the Kings’ third series of the game, they had three penalties — back-to-back holdings and a false start two plays later — and faced third-and-27 from their 47-yard line. Two plays after the false start penalty, Louisville almost suffered a fourth, but it was offsetting, with both teams being called for unnecessary roughness.
The Kings’ defense contributed to the penalty woes as well, with two penalties over three plays setting up Battlehawks wide receiver Gary Jennings Jr.’s 4-yard touchdown to put the visitors up, 9-3, at the 2:39 mark of the second quarter.
Louisville ended the first half with more penalty yards (33) than rushing yards (6).
Tyler Hudson’s special teams spark
Former Louisville Cardinals wide receiver Tyler Hudson shared return duties for the Kings, which was one of the only bright spots of the night. Hudson got the crowd of 10,456 going with in the second quarter. Prior to Thursday, he’d only had one kickoff return for 30 yards this season; he ended the night with 115 all-purpose yards.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Louisville Kings vs. St. Louis Battlehawks game?
The final score was 16-3 in favor of the St. Louis Battlehawks.
Why did the Louisville Kings lose to the St. Louis Battlehawks?
The Kings struggled offensively, stalling drives and failing to score a touchdown, while the Battlehawks capitalized on their opportunities.
When is the next game for the Louisville Kings?
The Louisville Kings will play the DC Defenders next Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
What is the current record of the Louisville Kings after their loss?
The Louisville Kings' record is now 2-4 following their loss to the Battlehawks.