Who won UFL games last night? Full box scores for Showboats vs. Defenders, Roughnecks vs. Panthers

Week 9 of the UFL 2024 season is in the books. The two games on Sunday saw the D.C. Defenders cruise to a 36-21 win over the Memphis Showboats at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, while the Michigan Panthers recorded a 26-22 victory against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium.

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Memphis Showboats vs. D.C. Defenders box scores

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Total
Memphis Showboats	0	7	0	14	21
D.C. Defenders	6	16	8	6	36

The D.C. Defenders moved to 4-5 with their win against Memphis in Week 9. D.C. quarterback Jordan Ta’amu grabbed the headlines, as he threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns on 20 passes. Defensive back Montae Nicholson finished with seven tackles, one pass breakup, and an interception.

For Memphis, running back Darius Victor recorded 14 carries for 98 yards, and a touchdown. The Defenders remain third in the UFL and will not qualify for the playoffs. Nonetheless, D.C. will want to end the season on a high.

Meanwhile, the Showboats have been on an eight-game losing streak since their only win in Week 1. They too, are out of the playoff hunt.

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Houston Roughnecks vs. Michigan Panthers box scores

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Total
Michigan Panthers	6	0	6	14	26
Houston Roughnecks	0	3	19	0	22

The Michigan Panthers produced a stunning comeback against the Houston Roughnecks in the fourth quarter to improve to 7-2.

Quarterback Danny Etling played the first half and threw for 110 yards on 12 passes for Michigan. He was replaced by Bryce Perkins, who played the second half and completed 121 yards on 12 passes and a touchdown, while also leading the team with 79 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

For Houston, Nolan Henderson completed seven of 18 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. The Roughnecks have managed just one win this season, while the Panthers have qualified for the playoffs.

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UFL Week 10 fixtures

Here's a look at the fixtures for the final regular season Week of the inaugural UFL season:

• Saturday, June 1: Michigan Panthers at Birmingham Stallions (12 p.m. ET)
• Saturday, June 1: San Antonio Brahmas at St. Louis Battlehawks (4 p.m. ET)
• Sunday, June 2: Arlington Renegades at D.C. Defenders (12 p.m. ET)
• Sunday, June 2: Houston Roughnecks at Memphis Showboats (7 p.m. ET)