Forge Bison 38, Glitch Hornets 20
Week 3 · Regular season · round 5 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Game recap
The Forge Bison beat the Glitch Hornets 38-20 in round 5 of Week 3. They led by as many as 25 points.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki with 1:06 left in the first quarter. The Bison led 21-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 33-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen for the Hornets (2:47 left, 31-13); a 5-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki for the Bison (1:15 left, 38-13); a 28-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Elio Hargrove for the Hornets (0:50 left, 38-20).
Player of the game: Deacon Mbeki (RB, Bison), with 38 carries for 243 yards and 3 TD; 1 catch for 10 yards. Elsewhere, Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 20 of 36 passing for 240 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; 4 carries for 40 yards; Roan Pike (Hornets) had 7 carries for 44 yards; 2 catches for 25 yards; Elio Hargrove (Hornets) had 6 catches for 82 yards and 1 TD; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 12 of 14 passing for 172 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 17 yards.
Before kickoff, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Elio Hargrove; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Elio Hargrove finished with 6 catches for 82 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Ivo Achebe finished with 2 catches for 26 yards).
The Hornets move to 0-5 and the Bison to 4-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-GLT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:06 | Bison | A 7-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:46 | Bison | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague | 14-0 |
| Q2 2:27 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 21-0 |
| Q2 1:39 | Hornets | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Nils Sandoval | 21-7 |
| Q2 0:03 | Hornets | A 35-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 21-10 |
| Q3 2:36 | Bison | A 9-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito | 28-10 |
| Q3 1:56 | Bison | A 48-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 31-10 |
| Q4 2:47 | Hornets | A 33-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 31-13 |
| Q4 1:15 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 38-13 |
| Q4 0:50 | Hornets | A 28-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Elio Hargrove | 38-20 |
Team stats
| FRG | GLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 490 | 355 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 240 |
| Rushing yards | 318 | 115 |
| Completions | 12 of 14 | 20 of 36 |
| Offensive plays | 68 | 55 |
| Third downs | 5 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:33 | 4:27 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 12/14 | 172 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 38 | 243 | 3 | 21 |
| Tariq Esposito | 11 | 58 | 1 | 14 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Grant | 6 | 85 | 0 | 8 |
| Adrien Montague | 3 | 51 | 1 | 3 |
| Ivo Achebe | 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Deacon Mbeki | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Coventry | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lazlo Varga | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorian Oyelaran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/1 | 48 | 0/0 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 20/36 | 240 | 2 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 7 | 44 | 0 | 13 |
| Dante Okoro | 4 | 40 | 0 | 17 |
| Wendell Yardley | 4 | 31 | 0 | 26 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Hargrove | 6 | 82 | 1 | 7 |
| Nils Sandoval | 5 | 51 | 1 | 5 |
| Jett Maddox | 4 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| Roman Kincaid | 3 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Lachance | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Zamora | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bram Thorne | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 2/2 | 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 Forge Bison 38, Glitch Hornets 20 on Snapline. More about the teams: Glitch Hornets · Forge Bison.