# UFL Scores Today: Houston Gamblers 23, St. Louis Battlehawks 16 - Gamblers Hot Start Powers Road Win

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2026-05-17T12:30:00Z
- Updated: 2026-05-17T12:30:48Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), Houston Gamblers (houston-gamblers), St. Louis Battlehawks (st-louis-battlehawks), Scores (scores)
- Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-houston-gamblers-23-st-louis-battlehawks-16-gamblers-hot-start-powers-road-win

> The Houston Gamblers defeated the St. Louis Battlehawks 23-16 in UFL Week 8 action. Get the full game recap, stats, and highlights.

**Houston picked apart St. Louis early and held on for a crucial 23-16 road victory.**

The [Houston Gamblers](https://uflnewshub.com/team/houston-gamblers) (3-5) jumped out to a 20-3 halftime lead and survived a late [St. Louis Battlehawks](https://uflnewshub.com/team/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

[**See full player stats and game details**](https://uflnewshub.com/game/1236)

## Game Highlights

## Top Performers

### Houston Gamblers

- [**Hunter Dekkers**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/hunter-dekkers-34195) (QB) — 15/22, 155 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- [**Lawrence Keys III**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/lawrence-keys-iii-33380) (WR) — 3 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD
- [**Jalen Moreno-Cropper**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jalen-moreno-cropper-34172) (WR) — 5 rec, 52 yds
- [**Kary Vincent Jr.**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/kary-vincent-jr-34176) (CB) — 1 INT
- [**Major Burns**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/major-burns-34339) (S) — 3 tackles, 1 INT

### St. Louis Battlehawks

- [**Luis Perez**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/luis-perez-1504) (QB) — 26/47, 308 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- [**Steven McBride**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/steven-mcbride-34314) (WR) — 8 rec, 116 yds
- [**Jahcour Pearson**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jahcour-pearson-28536) (WR) — 4 rec, 54 yds
- [**Tyler Neville**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/tyler-neville-34093) (TE) — 5 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD
- [**Pita Taumoepenu**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/pita-taumoepenu-28698) (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](https://uflnewshub.com/player/steven-mcbride-34314) 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

[UFL Standings](https://uflnewshub.com/standings) | [Full Schedule](https://uflnewshub.com/schedule) | [League Leaders](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl-stats-league-leaders-2026)

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