Pulse Jackals 38, Zephyr Condors 35
Week 3 · Regular season · round 13 · Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 14 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Game recap
The Pulse Jackals won a shoot-out against the Zephyr Condors, 38-35, in round 13 of Week 3. The teams combined for 73 points.
The Jackals opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles with 2:16 left in the first quarter. At the break the Jackals were up 21-14. Then came the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles for the Jackals (1:46 left, 35-28); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove for the Condors (1:14 left, 35-35); a 57-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (0:00 left, 38-35).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:16 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Orson Castellan off Lane Whitaker. It moved the Jackals' chance of winning from 36% to 77%.
Player of the game: Rio Castellanos (QB, Jackals), with 34 of 39 passing for 398 yards, 5 TD; 4 carries for 29 yards. Elsewhere, Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 35 of 50 passing for 405 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 14 yards; Andre Solis (Condors) had 6 carries for 55 yards; 7 catches for 73 yards and 2 TD; Quincy Holloway-Ames (Condors) had 11 catches for 138 yards and 1 TD; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 22 carries for 88 yards.
Before kickoff, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Nils Hargrove; on defense: bracket Cassius Achebe (Nils Hargrove finished with 9 catches for 107 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Cassius Achebe finished with 10 catches for 132 yards and 2 TD).
The Condors move to 8-5 and the Jackals to 8-4-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | PLS-ZPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:16 | Jackals | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:36 | Condors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:53 | Jackals | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe | 14-7 |
| Q1 0:00 | Condors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis | 14-14 |
| Q2 2:02 | Jackals | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe | 21-14 |
| Q3 1:43 | Jackals | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu | 28-14 |
| Q3 1:05 | Condors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames | 28-21 |
| Q3 0:00 | Condors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan | 28-28 |
| Q4 1:46 | Jackals | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles | 35-28 |
| Q4 1:14 | Condors | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove | 35-35 |
| Q4 0:00 | Jackals | A 57-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 38-35 |
Team stats
| PLS | ZPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 574 | 502 |
| Passing yards | 398 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 97 |
| Completions | 34 of 39 | 35 of 50 |
| Offensive plays | 78 | 66 |
| Third downs | 6 of 10 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 5:58 | 6:02 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 34/39 | 398 | 5 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 22 | 88 | 0 | 14 |
| Fabian Lachance | 6 | 51 | 0 | 10 |
| Rio Castellanos | 4 | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| Adrien Esposito | 1 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Achebe | 10 | 132 | 2 | 10 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 10 | 120 | 1 | 13 |
| Anders Quarles | 8 | 83 | 2 | 9 |
| Adrien Esposito | 6 | 63 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Coventry | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Castellan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Darius Draven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Delacroix | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/2 | 57 | 0/0 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 35/50 | 405 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 6 | 55 | 0 | 21 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 5 | 28 | 0 | 8 |
| Lane Whitaker | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 11 | 138 | 1 | 15 |
| Nils Hargrove | 9 | 107 | 1 | 12 |
| Andre Solis | 7 | 73 | 2 | 7 |
| Fabian Brennan | 4 | 50 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Brennan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Varga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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