Comet Stingrays 34, Bastion Panthers 17
Week 3 · Regular season · round 5 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| BST Bastion Panthers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Game recap
The Comet Stingrays took care of the Bastion Panthers 34-17 in round 5 of Week 3. They led by as many as 17 points.
The Stingrays opened the scoring with a 33-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock with 1:54 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stingrays were up 20-3. The fourth quarter brought an 8-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy for the Panthers (2:03 left, 27-17); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Keon Ashby-Grant for the Stingrays (1:02 left, 34-17).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:52 left in the second quarter: a fumble by Marcus Thibodeaux, recovered by the defense. It moved the Stingrays' chance of winning from 60% to 74%.
The standout was Keon Ashby-Grant (RB, Stingrays), with 24 carries for 162 yards and 2 TD; 8 catches for 49 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 25 of 32 passing for 180 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 catch for -4 yards; Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 17 carries for 108 yards; 2 catches for 30 yards; Emeric Esposito (Panthers) had 5 catches for 49 yards; Darius Wolcott (Stingrays) had 22 of 28 passing for 170 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 40 yards; 1 catch for -3 yards.
Before kickoff, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid (Emeric Esposito finished with 5 catches for 49 yards). Meanwhile, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ulric Achebe; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Ulric Achebe finished with 3 catches for 32 yards).
The Panthers move to 2-3 and the Stingrays to 2-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CMT-BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:54 | Stingrays | A 33-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:06 | Panthers | A 35-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 3-3 |
| Q1 0:17 | Stingrays | A 9-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant | 10-3 |
| Q2 2:12 | Stingrays | A 52-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 13-3 |
| Q2 0:00 | Stingrays | A 1-yard touchdown run by Ivo Hargrove | 20-3 |
| Q3 1:41 | Panthers | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Zamora | 20-10 |
| Q3 0:04 | Stingrays | A 4-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant | 27-10 |
| Q4 2:03 | Panthers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy | 27-17 |
| Q4 1:02 | Stingrays | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Keon Ashby-Grant | 34-17 |
Team stats
| CMT | BST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 421 | 341 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 180 |
| Rushing yards | 251 | 161 |
| Completions | 22 of 28 | 25 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 67 | 58 |
| Third downs | 4 of 8 | 1 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:09 | 5:51 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 22/28 | 170 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 24 | 162 | 2 | 16 |
| Darius Delacroix | 9 | 48 | 0 | 10 |
| Darius Wolcott | 2 | 40 | 0 | 28 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 8 | 49 | 1 | 8 |
| Cassius Thorne | 4 | 40 | 0 | 5 |
| Lior Bendavid | 5 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| Ulric Achebe | 3 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Coventry | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Montague | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Quarles | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Castellan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Achebe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 2/2 | 52 | 0/0 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 25/32 | 180 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 17 | 108 | 0 | 19 |
| Wendell Ashford | 4 | 53 | 0 | 21 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Esposito | 5 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Zamora | 5 | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| Elio Bellamy | 7 | 33 | 1 | 9 |
| Julian Asher | 5 | 30 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Kincaid | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Esposito | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Zamora | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 1/1 | 35 | 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 Comet Stingrays 34, Bastion Panthers 17 on Snapline. More about the teams: Bastion Panthers · Comet Stingrays.