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Roughnecks defeat Renegades to remain perfect

The Roughnecks kept rolling Sunday.

Houston’s XFL squad moved to 4-0 after defeating the Dallas Renegades, 27-20, at Globe Life Park.

It was the first meeting between the intrastate opponents in the inaugural XFL season.

The victory was punctuated by a strip sack and touchdown by linebacker Edmond Robinson in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback P.J. Walker completed 25 of 41 passes for 239 yards. He threw touchdown passes to Nick Holley and Blake Jackson and was picked off once.

Cornerback Deatrick Nichols had two interceptions for the Roughnecks.

The Roughnecks return home to TDECU Stadium and host the Seattle Dragons on Saturday at 1 p.