Axiom Falcons 27, Forge Bison 24
Week 3 · Regular season · round 17 · Thursday 15 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Axiom Falcons rallied past the Forge Bison for a 27-24 win in round 17 of Week 3. They trailed by as many as 10 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 7%. The result went against the odds, which had the Falcons at 34% before kickoff.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki with 1:44 left in the first quarter. The Bison led 17-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 49-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe for the Falcons (2:46 left, 20-17); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne for the Falcons (1:41 left, 27-17); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague for the Bison (0:58 left, 27-24).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:37 left in the third quarter: Punt, 42 yds. It moved the Falcons' chance of winning from 32% to 45%.
The standout was Ivo Thorne (WR, Falcons), with 9 catches for 139 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 18 of 24 passing for 222 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 7 yards; Deacon Mbeki (Bison) had 23 carries for 112 yards; 1 catch for 9 yards and 1 TD; Adrien Montague (Bison) had 6 catches for 98 yards and 1 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 27 of 36 passing for 347 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Ivo Achebe finished with 5 catches for 50 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Ivo Thorne finished with 9 catches for 139 yards and 1 TD).
The Bison move to 8-9 and the Falcons to 9-5-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:44 | Bison | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:04 | Falcons | A 7-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:08 | Bison | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Nils Brennan | 7-14 |
| Q2 0:01 | Bison | A 48-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 7-17 |
| Q3 2:24 | Falcons | A 27-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 10-17 |
| Q3 1:20 | Falcons | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling | 17-17 |
| Q4 2:46 | Falcons | A 49-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 20-17 |
| Q4 1:41 | Falcons | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 27-17 |
| Q4 0:58 | Bison | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague | 27-24 |
Team stats
| AXM | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 437 | 382 |
| Passing yards | 347 | 222 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 160 |
| Completions | 27 of 36 | 18 of 24 |
| Offensive plays | 58 | 60 |
| Third downs | 3 of 7 | 5 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 5:36 | 6:24 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 27/36 | 347 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 13 | 59 | 1 | 13 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 9 | 139 | 1 | 10 |
| Milo Sterling | 9 | 117 | 1 | 11 |
| Nils Achebe | 5 | 48 | 0 | 9 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 2 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Montague | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 2/2 | 49 | 0/0 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 18/24 | 222 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 23 | 112 | 0 | 17 |
| Tariq Esposito | 7 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Montague | 6 | 98 | 1 | 6 |
| Hollis Grant | 4 | 52 | 0 | 7 |
| Ivo Achebe | 5 | 50 | 0 | 7 |
| Nils Brennan | 2 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Montague | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ivo Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/1 | 48 | 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 Axiom Falcons 27, Forge Bison 24 on Snapline. More about the teams: Forge Bison · Axiom Falcons.