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Minnesota 31, Michigan 28 OT – Aiden Johnson connected on a 29-yard field goal on the Monsters' first possession in overtime at The Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Minnesota quarterback Ja’Vonte Johnson threw two touchdown passes and completed 17 of 32 passes for 135 yards for Minnesota (3-1). Phoenix Sproles caught five passes for 56 yards and a touchdown, while Tyron Laughinghouse added four receptions for 41 yards and a score. Michigan quarterback Malik Henry kept the Arsenal in the game with 209 passing yards and three touchdowns. Trevante Long led Michigan with 12 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. Minnesota’s Delvon Randall intercepted a pass and forced two fumbles, while Chei Hill and Antonio Simley each recorded sacks. The Arsenal dropped to 1-3 despite forcing overtime with a late fourth-quarter rally.
Albany 55, Kentucky 37 – Sam Castranova accounted for six touchdowns in a matchup of unbeaten Arena Football One teams at MVP Arena in Albany, New York. Castranova, returning after a brief stint in the UFL, threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for three more scores as Albany improved to 5-0. Darien Townsend caught six passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns, while Duane Brown added eight receptions for 94 yards and a score. Kentucky quarterback Shae Spencer threw for 291 yards and five touchdowns, but also tossed three interceptions. Darius Prince caught 13 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns, and Shiloh Flanagan added three touchdown receptions. Albany’s defense turned the game in the second half. Markus Smith intercepted two passes and Lorenzo Jones Jr. added another interception as the Firebirds handed the Barrels their first loss of the season.
Nashville 64, Oregon 21 – Tyler Kulka threw six touchdown passes and the Kats rolled at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee. Kulka completed 15 of 21 passes for 205 yards as Nashville improved to 3-1. Charles Hall IV caught three touchdown passes for the Kats, while Jordan Gandy, Bk Smith Jr., Desmond Maxwell and Payton Muljo also hauled in scoring receptions. Nashville led 39-15 at halftime and never allowed Oregon back into the game. Oregon (1-3) split time between quarterbacks Robert McCoy Jr. and Dalton Cole, who combined for 169 passing yards and three touchdowns. Terrell Brown led the Lightning with 10 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown. The Kats defense limited Oregon to 21 points and forced a pair of sacks, including one by veteran defensive lineman Roderick Perry II.
Washington 45, Beaumont 28 – The Wolfpack used a balanced offensive attack led by Jaiave Magalei and Justin Olibrice. Magalei completed 14 of 24 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown, while Olibrice added 109 passing yards and three touchdowns. Quintavius Workman caught nine passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns for Washington. Beaumont struggled with turnovers at quarterback. Carl Robinson and Andrew McBride combined to throw three interceptions despite accounting for four total touchdowns. Dontrell Morrison paced the Renegades with four catches for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while Vincent Wilkerson II and Zuri Davis each added rushing touchdowns. Washington improved to 1-3, while Beaumont fell to 1-3.
