Bastion Panthers 13, Axiom Falcons 9
Week 3 · Grand Final · Sunday 18 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| BST Bastion Panthers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Game recap
Defense ruled in the Grand Final of Week 3, where the Bastion Panthers beat the Axiom Falcons 13-9. The two offenses combined for just 22 points.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 55-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley with 1:12 left in the second quarter. At the break the Panthers were up 6-0. Then came the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Zamora for the Panthers (2:28 left, 13-9).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:14 left in the third quarter: an interception by Orson Esposito off Callum Reyes. It moved the Panthers' chance of winning from 55% to 71%.
Player of the game: Marcus Thibodeaux (RB, Panthers), with 25 carries for 130 yards; 2 catches for 23 yards. Elsewhere, Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 13 of 23 passing for 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Wendell Ashford (Panthers) had 10 carries for 78 yards; Idris Vaughn (Falcons) had 14 carries for 61 yards; 4 catches for 27 yards; Ivo Thorne (Falcons) had 4 catches for 47 yards.
Before kickoff, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Emeric Esposito finished with 2 catches for 24 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Nils Achebe; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Nils Achebe finished with 2 catches for 26 yards and 1 TD).
The Bastion Panthers are the champions of Week 3.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 1:12 | Panthers | A 55-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 0-3 |
| Q2 0:00 | Panthers | A 55-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 0-6 |
| Q3 2:54 | Falcons | A safety, Owen Castillo sacked in the end zone | 2-6 |
| Q3 0:24 | Falcons | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Nils Achebe | 9-6 |
| Q4 2:28 | Panthers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Zamora | 9-13 |
Team stats
| AXM | BST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 217 | 342 |
| Passing yards | 131 | 134 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 208 |
| Completions | 16 of 32 | 13 of 23 |
| Offensive plays | 51 | 63 |
| Third downs | 3 of 13 | 2 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 4:45 | 7:15 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 16/32 | 131 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 14 | 61 | 0 | 17 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Callum Reyes | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 4 | 47 | 0 | 8 |
| Idris Vaughn | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| Nils Achebe | 2 | 26 | 1 | 6 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Montague | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yannick Underwood | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 13/23 | 134 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 25 | 130 | 0 | 15 |
| Wendell Ashford | 10 | 78 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Asher | 3 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| Elio Bellamy | 3 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| Emeric Esposito | 2 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 2 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kasimir Varga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Zamora | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Lachance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 2/2 | 55 | 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 Bastion Panthers 13, Axiom Falcons 9 on Snapline. More about the teams: Bastion Panthers · Axiom Falcons.