Houston picked apart St. Louis early and held on for a crucial 23-16 road victory.
The Houston Gamblers (3-5) jumped out to a 20-3 halftime lead and survived a late St. Louis Battlehawks (5-3) rally at The Dome at America's Center. The win keeps Houston's playoff hopes alive while dealing a damaging blow to St. Louis' postseason positioning.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Gamblers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
St. Louis Battlehawks | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Houston Gamblers
Hunter Dekkers (QB) — 15/22, 155 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Lawrence Keys III (WR) — 3 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD
Jalen Moreno-Cropper (WR) — 5 rec, 52 yds
Kary Vincent Jr. (CB) — 1 INT
Major Burns (S) — 3 tackles, 1 INT
St. Louis Battlehawks
Luis Perez (QB) — 26/47, 308 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Steven McBride (WR) — 8 rec, 116 yds
Jahcour Pearson (WR) — 4 rec, 54 yds
Tyler Neville (TE) — 5 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD
Pita Taumoepenu (OLB) — 5 tackles, 2 sacks
Team Stats
Stat | Houston | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 218 | 369 |
Passing | 17/25, 152 yds, 2 TD | 26/47, 308 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | 19 att, 66 yds, 0 TD | 20 att, 61 yds, 0 TD |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Quick Hits
Houston's defense forced four turnovers (2 INTs, 2 fumbles) while giving up just one pick to flip the field advantage completely
St. Louis outgained Houston 369-218 but couldn't capitalize on their offensive production due to costly mistakes
Steven McBride torched Houston's secondary for 116 yards but the Battlehawks couldn't find the end zone consistently
What's Next
Houston Gamblers (3-5) — host St. Louis Battlehawks on May 24
St. Louis Battlehawks (5-3) — at Houston Gamblers on May 24
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