Cortex Foxes 41, Tidal Herons 38
Week 3 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 2 of Week 3: the Cortex Foxes edged the Tidal Herons 41-38. The decisive score was a 35-yard field goal by Wendell Montague with 0:05 left in the fourth quarter.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford with 2:02 left in the first quarter. At the break the Herons were up 24-17. The fourth quarter brought a 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague for the Foxes (2:01 left, 31-31); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague for the Foxes (1:27 left, 38-31); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe for the Herons (0:50 left, 38-38); a 35-yard field goal by Wendell Montague for the Foxes (0:05 left, 41-38).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:54 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Valen Ingram off Soren Hallberg. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 51% to 72%.
Top performer: Ezra Vale (QB, Foxes), with 26 of 39 passing for 252 yards, 3 TD; 6 carries for 57 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 34 of 44 passing for 402 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 10 carries for 61 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 45 yards; Bram Zamora (Herons) had 9 catches for 100 yards; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 14 carries for 118 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Quentin Esposito; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Quentin Esposito finished with 2 carries for 11 yards; 6 catches for 97 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Rafe Ellison finished with 8 catches for 111 yards).
The Herons move to 0-2 and the Foxes to 1-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTX-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:02 | Foxes | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:45 | Herons | A 5-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Tran | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:55 | Foxes | A 39-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 10-7 |
| Q2 2:17 | Herons | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel | 10-14 |
| Q2 1:12 | Herons | A 31-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Quentin Esposito | 10-21 |
| Q2 0:38 | Foxes | A 14-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 17-21 |
| Q2 0:00 | Herons | A 37-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 17-24 |
| Q3 2:04 | Herons | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel | 17-31 |
| Q3 0:23 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Ezra Vale | 24-31 |
| Q4 2:01 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague | 31-31 |
| Q4 1:27 | Foxes | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague | 38-31 |
| Q4 0:50 | Herons | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe | 38-38 |
| Q4 0:05 | Foxes | A 35-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 41-38 |
Team stats
| CTX | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 488 | 515 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 402 |
| Rushing yards | 236 | 113 |
| Completions | 26 of 39 | 34 of 44 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 67 |
| Third downs | 8 of 11 | 7 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:04 | 5:56 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 26/39 | 252 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 14 | 118 | 1 | 24 |
| Ezra Vale | 6 | 57 | 1 | 17 |
| Fabian Esposito | 6 | 38 | 0 | 15 |
| Tariq Coventry | 3 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 8 | 111 | 0 | 11 |
| Cassius Ashford | 7 | 75 | 1 | 10 |
| Tariq Coventry | 3 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 26 | 2 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Ingram | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Zamora | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 2/2 | 39 | 0/0 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 34/44 | 402 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 10 | 61 | 1 | 20 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 7 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| Quentin Esposito | 2 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Zamora | 9 | 100 | 0 | 13 |
| Quentin Esposito | 6 | 97 | 1 | 6 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 8 | 92 | 1 | 8 |
| Rafael Montiel | 7 | 68 | 2 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Underwood | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Montague | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Pellegrini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Quarles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 1/1 | 37 | 0/0 |
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