# UFL Scores Today: Birmingham Stallions 20, Houston Gamblers 22 - Gamblers Rally Late for Home Victory

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2026-04-06T13:40:00Z
- Updated: 2026-04-06T13:40:58Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), Houston Gamblers (houston-gamblers), Scores (scores), Birmingham Stallions (birmingham-stallions)
- Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-birmingham-stallions-20-houston-gamblers-22-gamblers-rally-late-home-victory

> The Houston Gamblers defeated the Birmingham Stallions 22-20 in UFL Week 2 action. Get the full game recap, stats, and highlights.

**The**[**Houston Gamblers**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/houston-gamblers)**gutted out a 22-20 victory over the**[**Birmingham Stallions**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/birmingham-stallions)**in a [defensive slugfest](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-birmingham-stallions-15-louisville-kings-13---stallions-edge-kings-in-defensive-slugfest) at Shell Energy Stadium.**

Houston moves to 1-1 while [Birmingham](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/standout-safety-kenny-robinson-announces-his-retirement) 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

[**See full player stats and game details**](https://uflnewshub.com/game/1212)

## Game Highlights

## Top Performers

### Houston Gamblers

- [**Jalen White**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jalen-white-34335) (RB) — 26 att, 82 yds, 1 TD; 3 rec, 5 yds
- [**Jontre Kirklin**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jontre-kirklin-28561) (WR) — 5 rec, 85 yds
- [**Nolan Henderson**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/nolan-henderson-32151) (QB) — 15/23, 186 yds; 3 att, 23 yds rushing
- [**Carlton Johnson**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/carlton-johnson-33212) (CB) — 5 tackles, 1 INT
- [**Malik Fisher**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/malik-fisher-30813) (DE) — 1 tackle, 1 sack

### Birmingham Stallions

- [**Matt Corral**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/matt-corral-32140) (QB) — 21/27, 226 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
- [**Justyn Ross**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/justyn-ross-34076) (WR) — 5 rec, 70 yds
- [**Jaydon Mickens**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jaydon-mickens-33150) (WR) — 5 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD
- [**Kyahva Tezino**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/kyahva-tezino-1330) (MLB) — 6 tackles
- [**Tre Norwood**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/tre-norwood-33290) (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](https://uflnewshub.com/player/matt-corral-32140) threw two costly interceptions despite completing 77.8% of his passes for Birmingham.
- [Jalen White](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jalen-white-34335) 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](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-dc-defenders-44-columbus-aviators-26-defenders-ground-game-runs-wild-columbus), April 11
- **Birmingham Stallions** (1-1) — at St. Louis Battlehawks, April 12

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