Aegis Sentinels 31, Forge Bison 17
Week 3 · Regular season · round 18 · Thursday 15 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Game recap
The Aegis Sentinels earned a 31-17 win over the Forge Bison in round 18 of Week 3. They led by as many as 21 points.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante with 0:10 left in the first quarter. The Sentinels led 21-3 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito for the Bison (1:21 left, 24-17); a 20-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Matteo Ashford for the Sentinels (0:21 left, 31-17).
The key moment arrived with 0:00 left in the first quarter: an interception by Dorian Whitlock off Cole Ramsey. It moved the Sentinels' chance of winning from 61% to 74%.
The standout was Malik Asante (RB, Sentinels), with 25 carries for 81 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 14 yards. Elsewhere, Oren Lindqvist (Sentinels) had 14 of 16 passing for 134 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 7 yards; Ivo Ashford (Sentinels) had 8 carries for 48 yards and 1 TD; Matteo Ashford (Sentinels) had 5 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 24 of 38 passing for 308 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; 2 carries for 8 yards.
Before kickoff, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Matteo Ashford; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Matteo Ashford finished with 5 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic (Ivo Achebe finished with 5 catches for 82 yards).
The Sentinels move to 11-7 and the Bison to 8-10 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-AEG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:10 | Sentinels | An 8-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:26 | Sentinels | A 9-yard touchdown run by Ivo Ashford | 0-14 |
| Q2 1:46 | Sentinels | A 2-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante | 0-21 |
| Q2 0:00 | Bison | A 29-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 3-21 |
| Q3 1:07 | Sentinels | A 30-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 3-24 |
| Q3 0:42 | Bison | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Nils Brennan | 10-24 |
| Q4 1:21 | Bison | A 1-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito | 17-24 |
| Q4 0:21 | Sentinels | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Matteo Ashford | 17-31 |
Team stats
| FRG | AEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 411 | 270 |
| Passing yards | 308 | 134 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 136 |
| Completions | 24 of 38 | 14 of 16 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 53 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 3 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:30 | 6:30 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 24/38 | 308 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 6 | 53 | 0 | 22 |
| Tariq Esposito | 9 | 42 | 1 | 20 |
| Cole Ramsey | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 9 | 106 | 0 | 9 |
| Ivo Achebe | 5 | 82 | 0 | 7 |
| Hollis Grant | 4 | 57 | 0 | 9 |
| Adrien Montague | 4 | 54 | 0 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/1 | 29 | 0/0 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 14/16 | 134 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 25 | 81 | 2 | 16 |
| Ivo Ashford | 8 | 48 | 1 | 10 |
| Oren Lindqvist | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Ashford | 5 | 68 | 1 | 6 |
| Jules Ferrand | 4 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Cyrus Pellegrini | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Asante | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lazlo Hargrove | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Bastien Thorne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Bellamy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 1/1 | 30 | 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 Aegis Sentinels 31, Forge Bison 17 on Snapline. More about the teams: Aegis Sentinels · Forge Bison.