Onyx Hawks 36, Spark Kestrels 27
Week 3 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 16 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 16 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 36 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 21 of Week 3, but the Onyx Hawks scored last and best, beating the Spark Kestrels 36-27. The teams combined for 63 points.
The Hawks opened the scoring with a safety, Eli Varga-Stone sacked in the end zone with 2:18 left in the first quarter. At the break the Hawks were up 19-6. The fourth quarter brought a 1-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed for the Kestrels (2:31 left, 26-20); a 36-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy for the Hawks (1:18 left, 29-20); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei for the Kestrels (0:51 left, 29-27); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Wendell Montague for the Hawks (0:02 left, 36-27).
The key moment arrived with 0:31 left in the fourth quarter: a 36-yard catch by Lazlo Underwood. It moved the Hawks' chance of winning from 74% to 90%.
The standout was Wes Hadley (QB, Hawks), with 18 of 30 passing for 256 yards, 3 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 28 of 43 passing for 318 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 3 yards; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 17 carries for 78 yards and 1 TD; 5 catches for 39 yards; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 7 catches for 95 yards and 1 TD; Bastian Kole (Hawks) had 26 carries for 143 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 4 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 7 catches for 85 yards). Meanwhile, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Montague; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Wendell Montague finished with 8 catches for 89 yards and 1 TD).
The Kestrels move to 10-9-2 and the Hawks to 8-12-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ONX-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:18 | Hawks | A safety, Eli Varga-Stone sacked in the end zone | 2-0 |
| Q1 1:34 | Hawks | A 5-yard touchdown run by Bastian Kole | 9-0 |
| Q1 0:11 | Hawks | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Elan Drummond | 16-0 |
| Q2 2:07 | Hawks | A 28-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 19-0 |
| Q2 1:23 | Kestrels | A 47-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 19-3 |
| Q2 0:03 | Kestrels | A 33-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 19-6 |
| Q3 1:40 | Hawks | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Lazlo Underwood | 26-6 |
| Q3 0:00 | Kestrels | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove | 26-13 |
| Q4 2:31 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed | 26-20 |
| Q4 1:18 | Hawks | A 36-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 29-20 |
| Q4 0:51 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei | 29-27 |
| Q4 0:02 | Hawks | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Wendell Montague | 36-27 |
Team stats
| ONX | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 452 | 397 |
| Passing yards | 256 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 196 | 79 |
| Completions | 18 of 30 | 28 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 67 |
| Third downs | 6 of 13 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 6:53 | 5:07 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 18/30 | 256 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Kole | 26 | 143 | 1 | 16 |
| Darius Eriksen | 9 | 53 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 8 | 89 | 1 | 9 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 4 | 79 | 0 | 5 |
| Lazlo Underwood | 3 | 66 | 1 | 4 |
| Elan Drummond | 2 | 18 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Pellegrini | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Radcliffe | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Garrow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulric Whitlock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 2/2 | 36 | 0/0 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 28/43 | 318 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 17 | 78 | 1 | 13 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | -5 | 0 | 32 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 7 | 95 | 1 | 11 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 7 | 85 | 0 | 10 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 7 | 58 | 1 | 9 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 41 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Norcross | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tariq Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Eriksen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 2/2 | 47 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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