Cortex Foxes 14, Granite Grizzlies 13
Week 2 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 8 of Week 2, the Cortex Foxes beat the Granite Grizzlies 14-13. The go-ahead score came with 0:34 left in the second quarter.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague with 1:59 left in the first quarter. At the break the Foxes were up 14-10. Then came the fourth quarter: a 45-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (1:41 left, 14-13).
The key moment arrived with 0:35 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Anders Sandoval off Reid Callahan. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 41% to 73%.
Top performer: Kian Morrow (RB, Foxes), with 20 carries for 123 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 3 yards. Elsewhere, Reid Callahan (Grizzlies) had 21 of 41 passing for 239 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; Jonah Whitfield (Grizzlies) had 16 carries for 129 yards; 2 catches for 26 yards; Marlon Esquivel (Grizzlies) had 7 catches for 99 yards and 1 TD; Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 21 of 30 passing for 186 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 5 yards.
Before kickoff, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bastien Lachance; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Bastien Lachance finished with 4 catches for 61 yards). Meanwhile, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Rafe Ellison finished with 6 catches for 68 yards).
The Grizzlies move to 5-3 and the Foxes to 2-6 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTX-GRZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:59 | Foxes | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:07 | Grizzlies | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Marlon Esquivel | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:34 | Foxes | A 2-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:04 | Grizzlies | A 40-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 14-10 |
| Q4 1:41 | Grizzlies | A 45-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 14-13 |
Team stats
| CTX | GRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 343 | 393 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 157 | 154 |
| Completions | 21 of 30 | 21 of 41 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 66 |
| Third downs | 4 of 12 | 7 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:08 | 5:52 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 21/30 | 186 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 20 | 123 | 1 | 24 |
| Fabian Esposito | 5 | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| Ezra Vale | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Ashford | 7 | 75 | 0 | 8 |
| Rafe Ellison | 6 | 68 | 0 | 9 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Tariq Coventry | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cassius Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 21/41 | 239 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Whitfield | 16 | 129 | 0 | 19 |
| Fabian Norcross | 5 | 25 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Esquivel | 7 | 99 | 1 | 12 |
| Bastien Lachance | 4 | 61 | 0 | 10 |
| Yannick Ingram | 6 | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| Jonah Whitfield | 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Bellamy | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulric Zamora | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Yardley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 2/2 | 45 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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