Axiom Falcons 31, Tidal Herons 21
Week 2 · Regular season · round 11 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Game recap
The Axiom Falcons took care of the Tidal Herons 31-21 in round 11 of Week 2. They led by as many as 10 points.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn with 1:49 left in the first quarter. At the break the Falcons were up 17-14. The fourth quarter brought a 5-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling for the Falcons (2:32 left, 24-21); a 5-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn for the Falcons (1:39 left, 31-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:03 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Matteo Hargrove off Soren Hallberg. It moved the Falcons' chance of winning from 64% to 87%.
The standout was Idris Vaughn (RB, Falcons), with 15 carries for 85 yards and 2 TD; 4 catches for 55 yards. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 25 of 42 passing for 318 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 2 catches for -10 yards; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 23 carries for 130 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 61 yards; Rafael Montiel (Herons) had 6 catches for 99 yards and 1 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 26 of 39 passing for 341 yards, 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Quentin Esposito; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Quentin Esposito finished with 3 carries for 4 yards; 3 catches for 49 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Ivo Thorne finished with 5 catches for 75 yards and 1 TD).
The Herons move to 5-6 and the Falcons to 4-7 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:49 | Falcons | A 2-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:05 | Herons | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:20 | Herons | An 8-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Tran | 7-14 |
| Q2 1:31 | Falcons | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 14-14 |
| Q2 0:01 | Falcons | A 33-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 17-14 |
| Q3 1:59 | Herons | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe | 17-21 |
| Q4 2:32 | Falcons | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling | 24-21 |
| Q4 1:39 | Falcons | A 5-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn | 31-21 |
Team stats
| AXM | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 489 | 466 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 148 |
| Completions | 26 of 39 | 25 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 67 | 74 |
| Third downs | 6 of 9 | 9 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 6:23 | 5:37 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 26/39 | 341 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 15 | 85 | 2 | 18 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 11 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Achebe | 8 | 96 | 0 | 11 |
| Ivo Thorne | 5 | 75 | 1 | 6 |
| Milo Sterling | 5 | 59 | 1 | 10 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 4 | 56 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Hargrove | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Roman Lachance | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Zamora | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeric Montague | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 1/1 | 33 | 0/0 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 25/42 | 318 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 23 | 130 | 1 | 25 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Quentin Esposito | 3 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 6 | 99 | 1 | 13 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 7 | 74 | 1 | 10 |
| Isaiah Tran | 4 | 61 | 0 | 8 |
| Quentin Esposito | 3 | 49 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Quarles | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Watch the replay
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