Cortex Foxes 28, Bastion Panthers 24
Week 2 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Game recap
The Cortex Foxes snatched a 28-24 win over the Bastion Panthers in round 9 of Week 2 at the very end. The decisive score was an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow with 0:13 left in the fourth quarter.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow with 1:34 left in the first quarter. The Foxes led 14-10 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 9-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito for the Foxes (2:13 left, 21-17); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher for the Panthers (0:44 left, 24-21); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow for the Foxes (0:13 left, 28-24).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:13 left in the fourth quarter: an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 59% to 91%.
The standout was Kian Morrow (RB, Foxes), with 16 carries for 88 yards and 2 TD; 3 catches for 33 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 22 of 37 passing for 228 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries for 23 yards; Fabian Esposito (Foxes) had 6 carries for 31 yards and 1 TD; Zane Montague (Foxes) had 11 catches for 112 yards; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 21 of 40 passing for 185 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Zane Montague; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Zane Montague finished with 11 catches for 112 yards). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Julian Asher; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Julian Asher finished with 8 catches for 61 yards and 3 TD).
The Foxes move to 3-6 and the Panthers to 7-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:34 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 0-7 |
| Q2 1:54 | Panthers | A 42-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 3-7 |
| Q2 1:19 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 3-14 |
| Q2 0:08 | Panthers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher | 10-14 |
| Q3 2:49 | Panthers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher | 17-14 |
| Q4 2:13 | Foxes | A 9-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito | 17-21 |
| Q4 0:44 | Panthers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher | 24-21 |
| Q4 0:13 | Foxes | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow | 24-28 |
Team stats
| BST | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 296 | 370 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 228 |
| Rushing yards | 111 | 142 |
| Completions | 21 of 40 | 22 of 37 |
| Offensive plays | 58 | 67 |
| Third downs | 2 of 10 | 5 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 3 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 6:05 | 5:55 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 21/40 | 185 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 10 | 76 | 0 | 21 |
| Wendell Ashford | 4 | 35 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Esposito | 5 | 64 | 0 | 9 |
| Julian Asher | 8 | 61 | 3 | 13 |
| Elio Zamora | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| Elio Bellamy | 4 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Lachance | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Zamora | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Ashford | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Esposito | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 1/1 | 42 | 0/0 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 22/37 | 228 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 16 | 88 | 2 | 16 |
| Fabian Esposito | 6 | 31 | 1 | 10 |
| Ezra Vale | 5 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Montague | 11 | 112 | 0 | 15 |
| Rafe Ellison | 3 | 38 | 0 | 7 |
| Kian Morrow | 3 | 33 | 1 | 4 |
| Tariq Coventry | 3 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Anders Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Zamora | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elio Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Watch the replay
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