Aegis Sentinels 28, Pulse Jackals 24
Week 2 · Regular season · round 19 · Thursday 8 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 24 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 19 of Week 2, the Aegis Sentinels beat the Pulse Jackals 28-24. The go-ahead score came with 1:25 left in the first quarter.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Ivo Ashford with 1:25 left in the first quarter. The Sentinels led 7-3 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Jace Albright for the Jackals (2:58 left, 21-10); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu for the Jackals (2:11 left, 21-17); a 1-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante for the Sentinels (1:17 left, 28-17); a 7-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu for the Jackals (0:54 left, 28-24).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:00 left in the third quarter: Kickoff, 60 yds. It moved the Sentinels' chance of winning from 53% to 66%.
The standout was Malik Asante (RB, Sentinels), with 17 carries for 61 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 26 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 33 of 43 passing for 308 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 16 carries for 70 yards; 10 catches for 82 yards and 1 TD; Oren Lindqvist (Sentinels) had 20 of 31 passing for 241 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 5 yards; Ivo Ashford (Sentinels) had 10 carries for 46 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic (Cassius Achebe finished with 4 catches for 58 yards). Meanwhile, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Quentin Jovanovic; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Quentin Jovanovic finished with 4 catches for 34 yards).
The Jackals move to 7-11-1 and the Sentinels to 9-10 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AEG-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:25 | Sentinels | A 5-yard touchdown run by Ivo Ashford | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:43 | Jackals | A 26-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 7-3 |
| Q3 2:36 | Sentinels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Malik Asante | 14-3 |
| Q3 0:26 | Sentinels | A 3-yard touchdown run by Ivo Ashford | 21-3 |
| Q4 2:58 | Jackals | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Jace Albright | 21-10 |
| Q4 2:11 | Jackals | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu | 21-17 |
| Q4 1:17 | Sentinels | A 1-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante | 28-17 |
| Q4 0:54 | Jackals | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu | 28-24 |
Team stats
| AEG | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 353 | 412 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 308 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 104 |
| Completions | 20 of 31 | 33 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 69 |
| Third downs | 6 of 14 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:37 | 4:23 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 20/31 | 241 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 17 | 61 | 1 | 13 |
| Ivo Ashford | 10 | 46 | 2 | 10 |
| Oren Lindqvist | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Ferrand | 9 | 126 | 0 | 13 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 4 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Cyrus Pellegrini | 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| Malik Asante | 3 | 26 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazlo Hargrove | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Achebe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 33/43 | 308 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 16 | 70 | 0 | 21 |
| Fabian Lachance | 6 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Adrien Esposito | 2 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 10 | 82 | 1 | 10 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 10 | 77 | 2 | 14 |
| Adrien Esposito | 5 | 66 | 0 | 7 |
| Cassius Achebe | 4 | 58 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Zamora | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Draven | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Norcross | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Coventry | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/1 | 26 | 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 Aegis Sentinels 28, Pulse Jackals 24 on Snapline. More about the teams: Pulse Jackals · Aegis Sentinels.