HOUSTON — The St. Louis Battlehawks (5-2) won their final road game with a 24-15 victory over the Houston Roughnecks (4-3).
Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron threw for 3 touchdowns throughout the game to lead the team to a win over the South-leading Roughnecks.
Wide receiver Gary Jennings scored the Battlehawks' first touchdown on a 14-yard reception from McCarron in the first quarter.
St. Louis never trailed during Sunday's game, Houston tied up the game during the second quarter with a touchdown to make it 6-6.
The Battlehawks took the lead for good during the second quarter when McCarron threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Butler.
St. Louis' kicker Donny Hageman set an XFL record with a 59-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.
The Battlehawks took a 17-9 lead into the fourth quarter but Houston's William Likely recovered a fumble and ran 35 yards for a touchdown. Houston's two-point conversion was incomplete and the Battlehawks maintained a 17-15 lead.
St. Louis responded with an 11-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass from McCarron to wide receiver Darrius Shepherd.
The Battlehawks have an XFL-best 4-1 record in away games and a 5-2 record overall.
The team return to The Dome at America's Center for a three-game homestand to finish the XFL regular season. The team will face the Vegas Vipers, Seattle Sea Dragons and Orlando Guardians.
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