Spark Kestrels 49, Pulse Jackals 40
Week 2 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 7 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 40 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels outscored the Pulse Jackals 49-40 in a high-scoring game in round 10 of Week 2. The teams combined for 89 points and 4 lead changes.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix with 2:04 left in the first quarter. The Jackals led 24-21 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 46-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (2:47 left, 42-34); a 35-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe for the Kestrels (2:29 left, 49-34); a 36-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (2:10 left, 49-37); a 44-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (1:45 left, 49-40).
The key moment arrived with 0:34 left in the third quarter: an interception by Kasimir Castellan off Rio Castellanos. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 59% to 75%.
The standout was Eli Varga-Stone (QB, Kestrels), with 36 of 49 passing for 436 yards, 5 TD, 4 INT; 1 carry for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 31 of 48 passing for 428 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 1 catch for -2 yards; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 17 carries for 134 yards and 2 TD; 3 catches for 23 yards and 1 TD; Cassius Achebe (Jackals) had 12 catches for 178 yards and 1 TD; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 7 carries for 60 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Tavi Nkemelu; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Tavi Nkemelu finished with 7 catches for 113 yards). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 1 carry for 6 yards; 5 catches for 62 yards and 1 TD).
The Jackals move to 4-5-1 and the Kestrels to 8-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:04 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:39 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Malachi Reed | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:05 | Jackals | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Jace Albright | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:01 | Jackals | A 30-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 14-10 |
| Q2 1:21 | Kestrels | A 26-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove | 21-10 |
| Q2 1:07 | Jackals | A 5-yard touchdown run by Jace Albright | 21-17 |
| Q2 0:20 | Jackals | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe | 21-24 |
| Q3 2:36 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed | 28-24 |
| Q3 1:53 | Jackals | A 3-yard touchdown run by Jace Albright | 28-31 |
| Q3 0:42 | Kestrels | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 35-31 |
| Q3 0:10 | Kestrels | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Lazlo Zamora | 42-31 |
| Q4 2:47 | Jackals | A 46-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 42-34 |
| Q4 2:29 | Kestrels | A 35-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe | 49-34 |
| Q4 2:10 | Jackals | A 36-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 49-37 |
| Q4 1:45 | Jackals | A 44-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 49-40 |
Team stats
| SPK | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 589 | 646 |
| Passing yards | 436 | 428 |
| Rushing yards | 153 | 218 |
| Completions | 36 of 49 | 31 of 48 |
| Offensive plays | 82 | 77 |
| Third downs | 7 of 13 | 6 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 4 | 6 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 7:06 | 4:54 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 36/49 | 436 | 5 | 4 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 7 | 60 | 1 | 13 |
| Malachi Reed | 18 | 58 | 1 | 17 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 11 | 158 | 1 | 17 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 9 | 113 | 1 | 10 |
| Malachi Reed | 6 | 71 | 1 | 7 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 5 | 62 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tariq Brennan | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ulric Ashford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 31/48 | 428 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 17 | 134 | 2 | 18 |
| Adrien Esposito | 4 | 44 | 0 | 14 |
| Fabian Lachance | 5 | 40 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Achebe | 12 | 178 | 1 | 16 |
| Anders Quarles | 7 | 123 | 0 | 11 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 7 | 113 | 0 | 13 |
| Jace Albright | 3 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Oyelaran | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tariq Coventry | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Delacroix | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Orson Norcross | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Castellan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Draven | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 4/4 | 46 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Spark Kestrels 49, Pulse Jackals 40 on Snapline. More about the teams: Pulse Jackals · Spark Kestrels.