Citadel Rams 31, Bastion Panthers 13
Week 2 · Regular season · round 6 · Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Game recap
The Citadel Rams took care of the Bastion Panthers 31-13 in round 6 of Week 2. They led by as many as 18 points.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 45-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow with 1:42 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rams were up 10-6. The fourth quarter brought a 22-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft for the Rams (2:05 left, 24-13); a 2-yard touchdown run by Calvin Booker for the Rams (0:24 left, 31-13).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Orson Sandoval off Owen Castillo. It moved the Rams' chance of winning from 69% to 86%.
The standout was Calvin Booker (RB, Rams), with 19 carries for 105 yards and 2 TD; 7 catches for 63 yards. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 19 of 25 passing for 235 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; Ivo Yardley (Rams) had 4 catches for 62 yards and 1 TD; Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 19 carries for 94 yards; 1 catch for 4 yards; Emeric Esposito (Panthers) had 5 catches for 51 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Yardley; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Ivo Yardley finished with 4 catches for 62 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Emeric Esposito finished with 5 catches for 51 yards).
The Rams move to 5-1 and the Panthers to 5-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:42 | Rams | A 45-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 0-3 |
| Q2 2:47 | Panthers | A 34-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 3-3 |
| Q2 1:43 | Rams | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley | 3-10 |
| Q2 0:00 | Panthers | A 48-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 6-10 |
| Q3 1:18 | Rams | A 10-yard touchdown run by Calvin Booker | 6-17 |
| Q3 0:13 | Panthers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy | 13-17 |
| Q4 2:05 | Rams | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft | 13-24 |
| Q4 0:24 | Rams | A 2-yard touchdown run by Calvin Booker | 13-31 |
Team stats
| BST | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 246 | 341 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 235 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 106 |
| Completions | 16 of 24 | 19 of 25 |
| Offensive plays | 51 | 52 |
| Third downs | 4 of 10 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 5:40 | 6:20 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 16/24 | 148 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 19 | 94 | 0 | 14 |
| Wendell Ashford | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Castillo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Zamora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Esposito | 5 | 51 | 0 | 7 |
| Julian Asher | 3 | 39 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Zamora | 3 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| Elio Bellamy | 4 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Varga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Zamora | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Ashford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 2/2 | 48 | 0/0 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 19/25 | 235 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 19 | 105 | 2 | 15 |
| Ulric Draven | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 7 | 63 | 0 | 7 |
| Ivo Yardley | 4 | 62 | 1 | 4 |
| Orson Ashford | 4 | 44 | 0 | 5 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 3 | 43 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Oyelaran | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bastien Yardley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 1/1 | 45 | 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 Citadel Rams 31, Bastion Panthers 13 on Snapline. More about the teams: Citadel Rams · Bastion Panthers.