The Birmingham Stallions kept their winning streak alive with a gritty 23-1 victory over the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday night, but the story took a dramatic turn when quarterback Matt Corral exited late in the fourth quarter with an injury.
Corral, who had been efficient and dynamic throughout the game, completed of passes for yards, tossing two touchdowns and an interception. He also led the Stallions on the ground, rushing for yards on carries—a testament to his dual-threat ability. The Stallions’ offense looked sharp early, with Corral connecting on a 26-yard touchdown to Davion Davis and a 50-yard strike to Deon Cain.
However, with the game hanging in the balance, Corral was forced to leave. Backup Case Cookus stepped in and delivered a crucial 36-yard completion to Davion Davis on third and long, setting up a field goal that pushed Birmingham’s lead to seven. The defense sealed the win with a late interception, but questions now swirl about Corral’s status moving forward.
The win moves Birmingham to 3-1 on the season, while Houston falls to 1-3. The Stallions will face the Memphis Showboats next week, but all eyes will be on updates regarding Corral’s injury and whether he’ll be ready to lead the offense again.
