Bastion Panthers 18, Apex Vipers 0
Week 3 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 16 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BST Bastion Panthers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 18 |
Game recap
The Bastion Panthers won a low-scoring battle with the Apex Vipers, 18-0, in round 22 of Week 3. The two offenses combined for just 18 points. The Panthers were clear favourites before kickoff (72%), and they delivered.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 29-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley with 2:54 left in the second quarter. The Panthers led 13-0 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a safety, Mason Okafor-Reid sacked in the end zone for the Panthers (2:49 left, 15-0); a 53-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley for the Panthers (2:09 left, 18-0).
The standout was Marcus Thibodeaux (RB, Panthers), with 28 carries for 115 yards and 1 TD; 5 catches for 36 yards. Elsewhere, Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 18 of 24 passing for 174 yards; Wendell Ashford (Panthers) had 14 carries for 68 yards; Julian Asher (Panthers) had 3 catches for 55 yards; Luther Banks (Vipers) had 9 carries for 48 yards; 3 catches for 80 yards.
Before kickoff, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Emeric Esposito finished with 2 catches for 11 yards). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Wendell Garrow finished with 3 catches for 16 yards).
The Panthers move to 14-6-2 and the Vipers to 11-9-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2:54 | Panthers | A 29-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 0-3 |
| Q2 1:48 | Panthers | A 42-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 0-6 |
| Q2 0:05 | Panthers | A 6-yard touchdown run by Marcus Thibodeaux | 0-13 |
| Q4 2:49 | Panthers | A safety, Mason Okafor-Reid sacked in the end zone | 0-15 |
| Q4 2:09 | Panthers | A 53-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 0-18 |
Team stats
| APX | BST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 172 | 357 |
| Passing yards | 111 | 174 |
| Rushing yards | 61 | 183 |
| Completions | 10 of 15 | 18 of 24 |
| Offensive plays | 36 | 71 |
| Third downs | 2 of 10 | 8 of 16 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 3:31 | 8:29 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 10/15 | 111 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 9 | 48 | 0 | 33 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Nils Yardley | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 3 | 80 | 0 | 4 |
| Wendell Garrow | 3 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Emeric Castellan | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Ravi Castellano | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Lachance | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Castellan | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Draven | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Falkner | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Orson Whitlock | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Zamora | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 18/24 | 174 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 28 | 115 | 1 | 15 |
| Wendell Ashford | 14 | 68 | 0 | 20 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Asher | 3 | 55 | 0 | 6 |
| Elio Bellamy | 5 | 42 | 0 | 5 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 5 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| Elio Zamora | 3 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Ashford | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 3/3 | 53 | 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 Bastion Panthers 18, Apex Vipers 0 on Snapline. More about the teams: Bastion Panthers · Apex Vipers.