Forge Bison 22, Onyx Hawks 6
Week 2 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 5 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Game recap
The Forge Bison beat the Onyx Hawks 22-6 in round 3 of Week 2. They led by as many as 16 points.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki with 2:02 left in the first quarter. The Bison led 17-6 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a safety for the Bison (2:49 left, 19-6); a 50-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood for the Bison (2:04 left, 22-6).
The standout was Deacon Mbeki (RB, Bison), with 34 carries for 137 yards and 2 TD; 5 catches for 67 yards. Elsewhere, Wes Hadley (Hawks) had 20 of 24 passing for 174 yards; Bastian Kole (Hawks) had 11 carries for 31 yards; 4 catches for 25 yards; Elan Drummond (Hawks) had 6 catches for 64 yards; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 15 of 27 passing for 185 yards; 1 carry for 5 yards.
Before kickoff, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Cyrus Garrow; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Cyrus Garrow finished with 4 catches for 39 yards). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Ivo Achebe finished with 5 catches for 49 yards).
The Hawks move to 0-3 and the Bison to 2-0-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-ONX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:02 | Bison | A 1-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:15 | Hawks | A 46-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 7-3 |
| Q2 2:33 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 14-3 |
| Q2 1:00 | Bison | A 34-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 17-3 |
| Q2 0:00 | Hawks | A 41-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 17-6 |
| Q4 2:49 | Bison | A safety | 19-6 |
| Q4 2:04 | Bison | A 50-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 22-6 |
Team stats
| FRG | ONX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 359 | 225 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 174 |
| Rushing yards | 174 | 51 |
| Completions | 15 of 27 | 20 of 24 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 45 |
| Third downs | 7 of 13 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 7:45 | 4:15 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 15/27 | 185 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 34 | 137 | 2 | 21 |
| Tariq Esposito | 7 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 5 | 67 | 0 | 12 |
| Hollis Grant | 3 | 51 | 0 | 3 |
| Ivo Achebe | 5 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| Adrien Montague | 2 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Thorne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Radcliffe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Oyelaran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 2/2 | 50 | 0/0 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 20/24 | 174 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Kole | 11 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| Darius Eriksen | 5 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Drummond | 6 | 64 | 0 | 7 |
| Wendell Montague | 5 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 4 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| Bastian Kole | 4 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Pellegrini | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Radcliffe | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Brennan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Garrow | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 2/2 | 46 | 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 22, Onyx Hawks 6 on Snapline. More about the teams: Onyx Hawks · Forge Bison.