The United Football League has quickly built a reputation for close, down-to-wire competition. But its four Week 5 games did nothing to burnish that image.

The closest contest finished with a 10-point margin. And even in a league with a 3-point conversion available, that’s a two-possession game.

There were no upsets as the team with the better record won each game in Week 5 even though all the victories came on the road:

· The San Antonio Brahmas ran for 190 yards and scored the game’s final 10 points in a 25-15 victory over the Arlington Renegades on Saturday night. San Antonio offset Arlington quarterback Luis Perez’s 270 passing yards with two touchdown runs by John Lovett.

· Birmingham stayed unbeaten as quarterback Adrian Martinez piled up 138 rushing yards on nine carries in the Stallions’ 32-9 victory over the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday night.

· St. Louis intercepted three passes, blocked two punts, made two fourth-down stops and recovered a fumble as the Battlehawks beat D.C. 45-12 to pin the first home loss on the Defenders in franchise history on Sunday.

· Michigan running back Wes Hills became the first UFL player this season with three rushing touchdowns in one game during the Panthers’ 35-18 victory over the Memphis Showboats on Sunday. Memphis quarterback Troy Williams passed for 248 yards and three touchdowns, including an 82-yarder to wide receiver Daewood Davis. But Williams also threw two interceptions, and the Showboats lost two fumbles, too.

Twenty-one players from Alabama high schools and colleges are on the rosters of the United Football League teams:

San Antonio Brahmas 25, Arlington Renegades 15

· Renegades tight end Sal Cannella (Auburn) had six receptions for 40 yards.

· Renegades defensive lineman Davonte Lambert (Auburn) did not play. A calf injury kept Lambert sidelined.

· Renegades guard Chris Owens (Alabama) did not play.

· Brahmas offensive lineman John Yarbrough (Homewood) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

Birmingham Stallions 32, Houston Roughnecks 9

· Roughnecks linebacker Christopher Allen (Alabama) made two tackles in his UFL debut.

· Roughnecks tight end Braedon Bowman (South Alabama) caught a 1-yard touchdown pass with 11 seconds left in the first half and made a tackle on special teams.

· Stallions guard Deonte Brown (Austin, Alabama) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.

· Cam Carter (Minor) started at left offensive tackle for the Roughnecks.

· Roughnecks linebacker Reuben Foster (Auburn High, Alabama) made four tackles.

· Stallions wide receiver Marlon Williams (McGill-Toolen) had two receptions for 22 yards.

St. Louis Battlehawks 45, D.C. Defenders 12

· Defenders defensive lineman T.J. Barnes (Enterprise) made two tackles.

· Defenders long snapper/tight end Trae Barry (Spanish Fort, Jacksonville State) made a tackle on special teams.

· Battlehawks quarterback AJ McCarron (St. Paul’s Episcopal, Alabama) completed 14-of-24 passes for 213 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. McCarron had touchdown passes to wide receiver Hakeem Butler of 13 yards with 8:07 left in the first quarter and 80 yards with 9:00 remaining in the game.

· Battlehawks quarterback Brandon Silvers (Gulf Shores, Troy) did not play.

Michigan Panthers 35, Memphis Showboats 18

· Showboats wide receiver Dee Anderson (Alabama A&M) did not play.

· Showboats defensive tackle Connor Christian (Jacksonville State) did not play.

· Panthers outside linebacker De’Gabriel Floyd (Alabama A&M) did not play. A knee injury kept Floyd sidelined.

· Showboats cornerback T.J. Green (Sylacauga) tied for the team lead with six tackles.

· Panthers defensive tackle Garrett Marino (UAB) made two tackles, broke up a pass and recovered a fumble. The Showboats’ first possession ended when Marino recovered a fumble by quarterback Troy Williams at the Showboats 39-yard line to set up the first touchdown of the game.

· Showboats linebacker TJ Neal (Auburn) tied for the team lead with six tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.

· Showboats tight end Wes Saxton Jr. (Hueytown, South Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Showboats tight end Jay Jay Wilson (Auburn) made a tackle on special teams and recovered a muffed punt at the Michigan 7-yard line. The turnover set up a Panthers’ touchdown with 9:54 left in the third quarter.

In Week 6 games:

· The Stallions (5-0) and Showboats (1-4) square off at 11 a.m. CDT Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. ABC will televise the game.

· The Roughnecks (1-4) and Battlehawks (4-1) meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. FOX will televise the game.

· The Renegades (0-5) and Panthers (3-2) play at noon Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit. FOX will televise the game.

· The Brahmas (4-1) and Defenders (2-3) play at 3 p.m. Sunday at Audi Field in Washington. FOX will televise the game.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.