Forge Bison 31, Axiom Falcons 30
Week 2 · Regular season · round 17 · Thursday 8 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Game recap
The Forge Bison outscored the Axiom Falcons 31-30 in a high-scoring game in round 17 of Week 2. The teams combined for 61 points and 7 lead changes. The Bison were clear favourites before kickoff (76%), and they delivered.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 34-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe with 2:05 left in the first quarter. At the break the Bison were up 14-9. Then came the fourth quarter: a 20-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant for the Bison (2:34 left, 24-23); a 6-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito for the Bison (1:42 left, 31-23); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling for the Falcons (1:21 left, 31-30).
The key moment arrived with 2:34 left in the fourth quarter: a 20-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant. It moved the Bison' chance of winning from 44% to 62%.
Top performer: Deacon Mbeki (RB, Bison), with 24 carries for 181 yards and 2 TD; 5 catches for 81 yards. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 24 of 32 passing for 280 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Tariq Esposito (Bison) had 9 carries for 70 yards and 1 TD; Ivo Achebe (Bison) had 7 catches for 88 yards; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 24 of 31 passing for 341 yards, 3 TD; 1 carry for 26 yards.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Ivo Achebe finished with 7 catches for 88 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Ivo Thorne finished with 7 catches for 138 yards and 1 TD).
The Bison move to 12-3-2 and the Falcons to 8-9 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:05 | Falcons | A 34-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 3-0 |
| Q1 0:00 | Falcons | A 46-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 6-0 |
| Q2 1:48 | Bison | A 4-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 6-7 |
| Q2 1:07 | Falcons | A 24-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 9-7 |
| Q2 0:03 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 9-14 |
| Q3 2:18 | Falcons | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Idris Vaughn | 16-14 |
| Q3 1:09 | Bison | A 30-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 16-17 |
| Q3 0:32 | Falcons | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 23-17 |
| Q4 2:34 | Bison | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant | 23-24 |
| Q4 1:42 | Bison | A 6-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito | 23-31 |
| Q4 1:21 | Falcons | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling | 30-31 |
Team stats
| AXM | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 403 | 531 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 280 |
| Rushing yards | 62 | 251 |
| Completions | 24 of 31 | 24 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 47 | 67 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 2 of 5 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 4:22 | 7:38 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 24/31 | 341 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 6 | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Idris Vaughn | 7 | 11 | 0 | 27 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 7 | 138 | 1 | 10 |
| Milo Sterling | 10 | 120 | 1 | 11 |
| Idris Vaughn | 3 | 43 | 1 | 3 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 3 | 33 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Montague | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 3/3 | 46 | 0/0 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 24/32 | 280 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 24 | 181 | 2 | 24 |
| Tariq Esposito | 9 | 70 | 1 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Achebe | 7 | 88 | 0 | 8 |
| Deacon Mbeki | 5 | 81 | 0 | 5 |
| Hollis Grant | 8 | 63 | 1 | 11 |
| Adrien Montague | 3 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/1 | 30 | 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 Forge Bison 31, Axiom Falcons 30 on Snapline. More about the teams: Forge Bison · Axiom Falcons.