The Houston Gamblers gutted out a 22-20 victory over the Birmingham Stallions in a defensive slugfest at Shell Energy Stadium.
Houston moves to 1-1 while Birmingham drops to 1-1 in this early-season clash. The Gamblers outgained the Stallions 407-288 behind a punishing ground game that wore down Birmingham's defense. Both teams remain in the thick of the UFL race after this tight battle.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birmingham Stallions | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Houston Gamblers | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Houston Gamblers
Jalen White (RB) — 26 att, 82 yds, 1 TD; 3 rec, 5 yds
Jontre Kirklin (WR) — 5 rec, 85 yds
Nolan Henderson (QB) — 15/23, 186 yds; 3 att, 23 yds rushing
Carlton Johnson (CB) — 5 tackles, 1 INT
Malik Fisher (DE) — 1 tackle, 1 sack
Birmingham Stallions
Matt Corral (QB) — 21/27, 226 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Justyn Ross (WR) — 5 rec, 70 yds
Jaydon Mickens (WR) — 5 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD
Kyahva Tezino (MLB) — 6 tackles
Tre Norwood (S) — 6 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | Birmingham | Houston |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 288 | 407 |
Passing | 21/27, 226 yds, 2 TD | 22/35, 233 yds, 0 TD |
Rushing | 18 att, 62 yds, 1 TD | 41 att, 174 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Quick Hits
Houston's ground game dominated with 174 rushing yards on 41 attempts while Birmingham managed just 62 yards on 18 carries.
Matt Corral threw two costly interceptions despite completing 77.8% of his passes for Birmingham.
Jalen White carried the load for Houston with 26 rushing attempts, nearly double Birmingham's entire team total.
What's Next
Houston Gamblers (1-1) — at D.C. Defenders, April 11
Birmingham Stallions (1-1) — at St. Louis Battlehawks, April 12
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