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Showboats fall 19-9 to Battlehawks for another disappointing loss

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 11, 2025 7:54 PM CT | Published: May 11, 2025 5:42 PM CT

The Memphis Showboats’ UFL struggles continued during Sunday’s home game against the St. Louis Battlehawks at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

The Battlehawks (5-2) scored the first 10 points of the game on their way to a 19-9 victory, which helped them stay in lockstep with the 5-2 D.C. Defenders at the top of the XFL Conference standings.

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Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.


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