Mirage Cobras 38, Pulse Jackals 31
Week 2 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Game recap
The Mirage Cobras won a shoot-out against the Pulse Jackals, 38-31, in round 23 of Week 2. The teams combined for 69 points and 3 lead changes.
The Cobras opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer with 1:42 left in the first quarter. It was 17-17 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 30-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock for the Cobras (2:46 left, 31-24); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham for the Cobras (1:30 left, 38-24); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Adrien Esposito for the Jackals (0:35 left, 38-31).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:00 left in the third quarter: Kickoff, 71 yds. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 40% to 57%.
Top performer: Kenji Waltham (WR, Cobras), with 9 catches for 107 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 24 of 40 passing for 248 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 26 yards; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 11 carries for 95 yards and 2 TD; 7 catches for 80 yards; Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 28 of 42 passing for 323 yards, 4 TD; 2 carries for -2 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 20 carries for 111 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 18 yards.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Cassius Achebe finished with 6 catches for 51 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Bram Whitlock finished with 9 catches for 95 yards).
The Jackals move to 10-12-1 and the Cobras to 11-11-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRG-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:42 | Cobras | A 3-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:03 | Jackals | A 41-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 7-3 |
| Q1 0:00 | Jackals | A 4-yard touchdown run by Jace Albright | 7-10 |
| Q2 1:59 | Cobras | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham | 14-10 |
| Q2 0:36 | Jackals | A 7-yard touchdown run by Jace Albright | 14-17 |
| Q2 0:01 | Cobras | A 42-yard field goal by Hector Montague | 17-17 |
| Q3 1:08 | Jackals | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe | 17-24 |
| Q3 0:25 | Cobras | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham | 24-24 |
| Q4 2:46 | Cobras | A 30-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock | 31-24 |
| Q4 1:30 | Cobras | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham | 38-24 |
| Q4 0:35 | Jackals | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Adrien Esposito | 38-31 |
Team stats
| MRG | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 521 | 449 |
| Passing yards | 323 | 248 |
| Rushing yards | 198 | 201 |
| Completions | 28 of 42 | 24 of 40 |
| Offensive plays | 75 | 69 |
| Third downs | 5 of 13 | 6 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 7:16 | 4:44 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 28/42 | 323 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 20 | 111 | 1 | 12 |
| Adrien Ashford | 7 | 55 | 0 | 15 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 2 | 18 | 0 | 30 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 9 | 107 | 3 | 13 |
| Bram Whitlock | 9 | 95 | 0 | 12 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 6 | 83 | 1 | 9 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Sandoval | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Esposito | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 1/2 | 42 | 0/0 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 24/40 | 248 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 11 | 95 | 2 | 27 |
| Fabian Lachance | 9 | 67 | 0 | 12 |
| Rio Castellanos | 3 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
| Adrien Esposito | 1 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 7 | 80 | 0 | 7 |
| Adrien Esposito | 3 | 52 | 1 | 4 |
| Cassius Achebe | 6 | 51 | 1 | 8 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 6 | 48 | 0 | 13 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Coventry | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elio Oyelaran | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Draven | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Castellan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darius Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/1 | 41 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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