Cortex Foxes 41, Pulse Jackals 17
Week 3 · Regular season · round 16 · Thursday 15 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Game recap
The Cortex Foxes dominated from start to finish and beat the Pulse Jackals 41-17 in round 16 of Week 3. The Foxes led by as many as 31 points.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague with 2:02 left in the first quarter. The Foxes led 24-3 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 6-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Jace Albright for the Jackals (2:58 left, 34-17); a 10-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow for the Foxes (0:10 left, 41-17).
Player of the game: Kian Morrow (RB, Foxes), with 32 carries for 197 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 7 yards. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 29 of 43 passing for 266 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 3 carries for 17 yards; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 9 carries for 42 yards; 6 catches for 45 yards and 1 TD; Tavi Nkemelu (Jackals) had 7 catches for 74 yards; Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 16 of 30 passing for 176 yards, 2 TD; 3 carries for 42 yards.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Cassius Achebe finished with 7 catches for 62 yards). Meanwhile, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Cassius Ashford; on defense: bracket Cassius Achebe (Cassius Ashford finished with 5 catches for 70 yards).
The Jackals move to 9-6-1 and the Foxes to 5-10-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTX-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:02 | Foxes | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:24 | Jackals | A 47-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 7-3 |
| Q1 0:33 | Foxes | A 6-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito | 14-3 |
| Q2 1:07 | Foxes | An 11-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 21-3 |
| Q2 0:03 | Foxes | A 54-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 24-3 |
| Q3 2:20 | Foxes | A 25-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 27-3 |
| Q3 1:23 | Foxes | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 34-3 |
| Q3 0:46 | Jackals | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles | 34-10 |
| Q4 2:58 | Jackals | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Jace Albright | 34-17 |
| Q4 0:10 | Foxes | A 10-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 41-17 |
Team stats
| CTX | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 472 | 336 |
| Passing yards | 176 | 266 |
| Rushing yards | 296 | 70 |
| Completions | 16 of 30 | 29 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 78 | 62 |
| Third downs | 8 of 14 | 6 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 7:59 | 4:01 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 16/30 | 176 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 32 | 197 | 2 | 17 |
| Fabian Esposito | 10 | 57 | 1 | 10 |
| Ezra Vale | 3 | 42 | 0 | 23 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Ashford | 5 | 70 | 0 | 8 |
| Rafe Ellison | 5 | 54 | 1 | 9 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 45 | 1 | 6 |
| Kian Morrow | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bram Brennan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 2/2 | 54 | 0/0 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 29/43 | 266 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 9 | 42 | 0 | 16 |
| Rio Castellanos | 3 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Fabian Lachance | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavi Nkemelu | 7 | 74 | 0 | 12 |
| Cassius Achebe | 7 | 62 | 0 | 10 |
| Anders Quarles | 5 | 52 | 1 | 7 |
| Jace Albright | 6 | 45 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Coventry | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Draven | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Oyelaran | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Delacroix | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Soren Sandoval | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/1 | 47 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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