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On Sunday, May 26, the Panthers squeaked out a win over the Roughnecks in the heat of Houston at Rice Stadium.
The 26-22 win in Texas increases their winning streak to a record 5 straight games.
The Michigan Panthers are now (7-2) while the Houston Roughnecks are (1-8).
Game Recap: Panthers Squeak Out Win over Roughnecks
The Michigan Panthers struck first, late in the first quarter. Running back Nate McCrary ran in for one yard to put the Panthers up 6-0.
Roughnecks Kicker J.J. Molson brewed up an early field goal, and the lead was now 6-3 Panthers.
Second Half
With Houston grabbing the ball in the second half, they executed a drive that ended in a 63-yard touchdown to give them their first lead 9-6.
Following an interception, running back Justin Hall caught a seven-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 16-6.
The Panthers came roaring back with a touchdown of their own to make it a four-point game with 5:32 left in the third.
A few moments later, running back Mark Thompson barreled through in a 10-play touchdown drive to increase the lead back up to 10.
That would be all the scoring for the hometown team in Houston, as the fourth quarter belonged to the Panthers.
Quarterback Bryce Perkins ran it in with his strong legs to make it 22-19 with 11:40 to play.
With 3:36 left, the Panthers would score what would be the game-winning touchdown on a five-yard run and a successful one-point conversion try.
Panthers squeak out win over Roughnecks 26-22.
Player Stats:
MICHIGAN PANTHERS
Quarterbacks:
Danny Etling: (12-18), 110 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception
Bryce Perkins: (12-15), 121 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
Running Backs:
Bryce Perkins: 79 yards, 7 carries, 2 touchdowns
Nate McCrary: 21 yards, 6 carries, 1 touchdown
Receivers:
Siaosi Mariner: 95 yards, 8 catches, 0 touchdowns
Devin Ross: 54 yards, 4 catches, 0 touchdowns
Defense:
Javin White: 9 total tackles, 7 solo, 0 sacks
Breeland Speaks: 6 total tackles, 4 solo, 3 sacks
HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS
Quarterbacks:
Nolan Henderson: (7-18), 150 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions
Reid Sinnett: (6-11), 57 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions
Running Backs:
Nolan Henderson: 66 yards, 9 carries, 0 touchdowns
Mark Thompson: 38 yards, 11 attempts, 1 touchdown
Receivers:
Justin Hall: 109 yards, 6 catches, 2 touchdowns
Keke Chism: 40 yards, 3 catches, 0 touchdowns
Emmanuel Butler: 48 yards, 2 catches 0 touchdowns
Defense:
Jimmy Moreland: 6 total tackles, 6 solo, 0 sacks
J.T. Tyler: 6 total tackles, 1 solo, 0 sacks
Markel Roby: 5 total tackles, 1 solo, 0 sacks
Donald Rutledge, Jr: 5 total tackles, 4 solo, 0 sacks
Panthers Squeak Out Win Over Roughnecks 26-22
The win pushes the Panthers’ winning streak to five. With the loss, the Roughnecks fall to a lowly (1-8).
The Panthers will look to take their hot momentum into week 10 for a tune-up game with the Birmingham Stallions. The Stallions are coming off a massive upset to the San Antonio Brahmas.
Meanwhile, the Roughnecks will look to earn their second win of the season against fellow (1-8) Memphis Showboats. At least one of those teams will finish with two wins on the year.
Next week will conclude the regular UFL season, but we are here and excited to bring the post-season games.
To catch up on another UFL Week 9 Story:
Please check out the St. Louis Battlehawks taking on the Arlington Renegades, Week 9 article by my skilled co-writer, Miss Julie Miller of the Forkball, here.
