Comet Stingrays 36, Spark Kestrels 31
Week 2 · Regular season · round 14 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 7 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 36 |
Game recap
The Comet Stingrays outscored the Spark Kestrels 36-31 in a high-scoring game in round 14 of Week 2. The teams combined for 67 points and 2 lead changes.
The Stingrays opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant with 2:37 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stingrays were up 24-10. In the fourth quarter: a safety for the Stingrays (2:39 left, 29-24); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei for the Kestrels (1:37 left, 31-29); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Keon Ashby-Grant for the Stingrays (1:07 left, 36-31).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:34 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Yannick Delacroix, recovered by the defense. It moved the Stingrays' chance of winning from 67% to 84%.
Player of the game: Keon Ashby-Grant (RB, Stingrays), with 16 carries for 90 yards and 2 TD; 4 catches for 22 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Darius Wolcott (Stingrays) had 27 of 46 passing for 271 yards, 2 TD; 2 carries for 7 yards; Lior Bendavid (Stingrays) had 12 catches for 111 yards; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 25 of 40 passing for 308 yards, 4 TD; 4 carries for 38 yards; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 14 carries for 80 yards; 4 catches for 64 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Lior Bendavid; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Lior Bendavid finished with 12 catches for 111 yards). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 3 catches for 34 yards).
The Stingrays move to 6-7-1 and the Kestrels to 9-5 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-CMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:37 | Stingrays | A 7-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:52 | Kestrels | A 44-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 3-7 |
| Q2 2:56 | Stingrays | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Ulric Achebe | 3-14 |
| Q2 2:00 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Lazlo Zamora | 10-14 |
| Q2 1:22 | Stingrays | A 53-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 10-17 |
| Q2 0:20 | Stingrays | A 7-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant | 10-24 |
| Q3 2:09 | Stingrays | A 30-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 10-27 |
| Q3 1:21 | Kestrels | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 17-27 |
| Q3 0:09 | Kestrels | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove | 24-27 |
| Q4 2:39 | Stingrays | A safety | 24-29 |
| Q4 1:37 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 31-29 |
| Q4 1:07 | Stingrays | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Keon Ashby-Grant | 31-36 |
Team stats
| SPK | CMT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 506 | 422 |
| Passing yards | 308 | 271 |
| Rushing yards | 198 | 151 |
| Completions | 25 of 40 | 27 of 46 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 71 |
| Third downs | 5 of 9 | 6 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:42 | 6:18 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 25/40 | 308 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 14 | 80 | 0 | 28 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 5 | 61 | 0 | 28 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 4 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazlo Zamora | 8 | 77 | 1 | 9 |
| Jaylen Osei | 6 | 74 | 2 | 12 |
| Malachi Reed | 4 | 64 | 0 | 5 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 4 | 59 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Pellegrini | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Castellan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Coventry | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gideon Norcross | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ulric Ashford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 44 | 0/0 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 27/46 | 271 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 16 | 90 | 2 | 16 |
| Darius Delacroix | 4 | 33 | 0 | 17 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Darius Wolcott | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lior Bendavid | 12 | 111 | 0 | 17 |
| Cassius Thorne | 4 | 55 | 0 | 7 |
| Ulric Achebe | 4 | 53 | 1 | 6 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 3 | 30 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Eriksen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Draven | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Quarles | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Castellan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hector Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 2/3 | 53 | 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 Comet Stingrays 36, Spark Kestrels 31 on Snapline. More about the teams: Comet Stingrays · Spark Kestrels.