The St. Louis Battlehawks gutted out a 21-15 win over Houston, clinching a playoff spot with clutch fourth-quarter execution.
The St. Louis Battlehawks improved to 6-3 with a gritty road victory over the Houston Gamblers, who dropped to 3-6 and saw their season slip further away. St. Louis stays in second place in the tight UFL race, while Houston's playoff chances are done.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis Battlehawks | 0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
Houston Gamblers | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
St. Louis Battlehawks
Luis Perez (QB) — 26/39, 239 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Steven McBride (WR) — 6 rec, 76 yds
Hakeem Butler (WR) — 4 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD
Jarveon Howard (RB) — 14 att, 55 yds
Trey Dean III (S) — 5 tackles, 1 sack
Houston Gamblers
Jalen Moreno-Cropper (WR) — 4 rec, 103 yds
Marcus Yarns (RB) — 13 att, 98 yds, 2 rec, 22 yds
John Rhys Plumlee (QB) — 11/21, 131 yds, 1 INT
Major Burns (S) — 7 tackles, 1 INT
Eli Walker (S) — 5 tackles
Team Stats
Stat | St. Louis | Houston |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 350 | 324 |
Passing | 26/39, 239 yds, 1 TD | 15/29, 182 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | 27 att, 111 yds, 1 TD | 21 att, 142 yds, 1 TD |
Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
Quick Hits
St. Louis defense came up huge with 5 sacks and forced 4 turnovers, completely shutting down Houston in the fourth quarter
Jalen Moreno-Cropper torched the Battlehawks secondary for 103 yards but couldn't find the end zone
Kylin James punched in the go-ahead touchdown run for St. Louis
What's Next
St. Louis Battlehawks (6-3) — host Dallas Renegades on Friday, May 30
Houston Gamblers (3-6) — at Birmingham Stallions on Friday, May 30
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