Zephyr Condors 24, Forge Bison 21
Week 3 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game recap
The Zephyr Condors edged the Forge Bison 24-21 in a one-score game in round 12 of Week 3. The go-ahead score came with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant with 1:25 left in the first quarter. It was 7-7 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove for the Condors (1:07 left, 21-14); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki for the Bison (0:34 left, 21-21); a 57-yard field goal by Anders Montague for the Condors (0:00 left, 24-21).
The key moment arrived with 2:00 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Tariq Esposito, recovered by the defense. It moved the Condors' chance of winning from 28% to 49%.
The standout was Lane Whitaker (QB, Condors), with 24 of 34 passing for 252 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries for 53 yards. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 24 of 35 passing for 265 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; Deacon Mbeki (Bison) had 15 carries for 140 yards; 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 TD; Hollis Grant (Bison) had 9 catches for 115 yards and 1 TD; Andre Solis (Condors) had 14 carries for 72 yards; 2 catches for 11 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Ivo Achebe finished with 8 catches for 82 yards). Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nils Hargrove; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Nils Hargrove finished with 6 catches for 73 yards and 1 TD).
The Bison move to 6-6 and the Condors to 8-4 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:25 | Bison | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:26 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis | 7-7 |
| Q3 0:43 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito | 7-14 |
| Q3 0:01 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe | 14-14 |
| Q4 1:07 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove | 21-14 |
| Q4 0:34 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki | 21-21 |
| Q4 0:00 | Condors | A 57-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 24-21 |
Team stats
| ZPH | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 398 | 496 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 265 |
| Rushing yards | 146 | 231 |
| Completions | 24 of 34 | 24 of 35 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 68 |
| Third downs | 5 of 8 | 9 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:30 | 6:30 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 24/34 | 252 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 14 | 72 | 0 | 12 |
| Lane Whitaker | 5 | 53 | 0 | 18 |
| Fabian Brennan | 2 | 15 | 0 | 16 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 8 | 76 | 0 | 11 |
| Nils Hargrove | 6 | 73 | 1 | 7 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 6 | 70 | 1 | 6 |
| Fabian Brennan | 2 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Varga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 1/1 | 57 | 0/0 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 24/35 | 265 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 15 | 140 | 0 | 25 |
| Tariq Esposito | 15 | 91 | 1 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Grant | 9 | 115 | 1 | 14 |
| Ivo Achebe | 8 | 82 | 0 | 11 |
| Adrien Montague | 3 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
| Nils Brennan | 3 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Draven | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Garrow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivo Montague | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 5 | 0 | 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 Zephyr Condors 24, Forge Bison 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Forge Bison · Zephyr Condors.