Axiom Falcons 38, Spark Kestrels 31
Week 2 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Game recap
The Axiom Falcons came back to beat the Spark Kestrels 38-31 in round 12 of Week 2. They trailed by as many as 14 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 9%.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Lazlo Zamora with 2:02 left in the first quarter. At the break the Kestrels were up 24-17. The fourth quarter brought a 1-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne for the Falcons (0:48 left, 38-31).
The key moment arrived with 2:29 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Malachi Reed, recovered by the defense. It moved the Falcons' chance of winning from 33% to 48%.
The standout was Callum Reyes (QB, Falcons), with 33 of 43 passing for 368 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 15 yards. Elsewhere, Idris Vaughn (Falcons) had 7 carries for 62 yards and 1 TD; Ivo Thorne (Falcons) had 10 catches for 162 yards and 1 TD; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 30 of 39 passing for 317 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 20 carries for 119 yards; 5 catches for 57 yards.
Before kickoff, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Milo Sterling; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Milo Sterling finished with 9 catches for 72 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Jaylen Osei; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Jaylen Osei finished with 9 catches for 84 yards).
The Falcons move to 5-7 and the Kestrels to 8-4 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-AXM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:02 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Lazlo Zamora | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:10 | Kestrels | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:15 | Falcons | A 1-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:26 | Kestrels | A 39-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 17-7 |
| Q2 1:40 | Falcons | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Gideon Hargrove | 17-14 |
| Q2 0:36 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe | 24-14 |
| Q2 0:02 | Falcons | A 47-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 24-17 |
| Q3 1:31 | Kestrels | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe | 31-17 |
| Q3 0:49 | Falcons | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Gideon Hargrove | 31-24 |
| Q3 0:08 | Falcons | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling | 31-31 |
| Q4 0:48 | Falcons | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 31-38 |
Team stats
| SPK | AXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 478 | 456 |
| Passing yards | 317 | 368 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 88 |
| Completions | 30 of 39 | 33 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 66 | 63 |
| Third downs | 4 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 5:51 | 6:09 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 30/39 | 317 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 20 | 119 | 0 | 17 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 3 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulric Hargrove | 6 | 85 | 1 | 7 |
| Jaylen Osei | 9 | 84 | 0 | 12 |
| Malachi Reed | 5 | 57 | 0 | 5 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 6 | 54 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Bellamy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Norcross | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kasimir Castellan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 39 | 0/0 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 33/43 | 368 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 7 | 62 | 1 | 12 |
| Callum Reyes | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 4 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 10 | 162 | 1 | 12 |
| Milo Sterling | 9 | 72 | 1 | 11 |
| Nils Achebe | 7 | 68 | 0 | 8 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 7 | 66 | 2 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Eriksen | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Roman Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 1/1 | 47 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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