# UFL Scores Today: St. Louis Battlehawks 31, Houston Roughnecks 6 - Battlehawks Dominate Season Opener with Record-Setting Ground Game

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2025-03-29T03:35:00Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T17:07:25Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), Houston Gamblers (houston-gamblers), St. Louis Battlehawks (st-louis-battlehawks), Scores (scores)
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## Highlights:

* St. Louis broke the UFL single-game rushing record with 273 yards on the ground  
* RB [Jarveon Howard](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jarveon-howard-33102) recorded a Battlehawks franchise record 115 rushing yards, including a 74-yard touchdown run  
* The Battlehawks have now held Houston scoreless in 6 of their last 8 quarters of football

## Game Recap:

The St. Louis Battlehawks dominated their 2025 UFL season opener, defeating the [Houston Roughnecks](https://uflnewshub.com/team/houston-gamblers) 31-6 at TDECU Stadium on Friday night. The Battlehawks controlled the game from the start, leading 18-0 at halftime before pulling away in the fourth quarter. St. Louis begins the season 1-0 while Houston drops to 0-1.

## Game Highlights Video:

Watch the full game highlights above to catch all the key plays from St. Louis vs Houston.

## St. Louis Battlehawks Performance:

The Battlehawks showcased a dominant ground attack, setting a new [UFL](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl) record with 273 rushing yards while amassing 460 total yards of offense - the second most in UFL history. Quarterback [Manny Wilkins](https://uflnewshub.com/player/manny-wilkins-30443) directed an efficient passing game while adding two rushing touchdowns of his own.

### Top Offensive Players:

* Manny Wilkins: QB - 17/22, 189 passing yards, 8 rushes for 43 yards and 2 TDs  
* Jarveon Howard: RB - 13 carries for 115 yards and 1 TD, 3 receptions for 18 yards  
* Jacob Saylors: RB - 16 carries for 98 yards and 1 TD, 4 receptions for 47 yards  
* [Jahcour Pearson](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jahcour-pearson-28536): WR - 6 receptions for 83 yards  
* Frank Darby: WR - 2 receptions for 32 yards

### Top Defensive Players:

* Pita Taumoepenu: LB - 2 tackles, 2 sacks  
* T.J. Pesefea Jr.: DL - 1 tackle, 1 sack  
* Qwynnterrio Cole: S - 1 tackle, 1 interception  
* Lukas Denis: S - 2 tackles, 1 interception  
* Brandon Sebastian: CB - 2 tackles

## Houston Roughnecks Performance:

The Roughnecks struggled to generate consistent offense throughout the game, managing just 183 total yards and a single touchdown in the final minutes. Houston's quarterback situation remains unsettled as Anthony Brown was replaced by Nolan Henderson after throwing two interceptions.

### Top Offensive Players:

* Nolan Henderson: QB - 7/18, 68 passing yards, 1 TD, 4 rushes for 54 yards  
* Kirk Merritt: RB/WR - 8 carries for 16 yards, 2 receptions for 5 yards  
* Justin Hall: WR - 5 receptions for 40 yards, 1 TD  
* Anthony Brown: QB - 5/11, 21 passing yards, 2 INTs, 1 rush for 20 yards  
* Emmanuel Butler: WR - 1 reception for 16 yards

### Top Defensive Players:

* J.T. Tyler: LB - 6 tackles  
* Drew Lewis: LB - 5 tackles  
* Damon Arnette: CB - 4 tackles, 1 sack  
* Marvin Moody Jr: LB - 4 tackles  
* Leon O'Neal Jr.: S - 4 tackles

## UFL Scores and Standings

With this win, the [St. Louis Battlehawks](https://uflnewshub.com/team/st-louis-battlehawks) take an early lead in the XFL Conference with a 1-0 record. The Houston Roughnecks begin the season 0-1 in the USFL Conference. Game one of week one of the UFL season is in the books.

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