Mirage Cobras 21, Bastion Panthers 21
Week 3 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game recap
The Mirage Cobras and the Bastion Panthers shared the points in round 8 of Week 3, finishing level at 21-21. The Cobras tied it with a 1-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer with 0:08 left in the fourth quarter.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy with 1:52 left in the first quarter. The Panthers led 21-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 1-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer for the Cobras (0:08 left, 21-21).
The key moment arrived with 0:08 left in the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 14% to 45%.
Player of the game: Dominic Sauer (RB, Cobras), with 9 carries for 84 yards and 2 TD; 5 catches for 49 yards. Elsewhere, Adrien Ashford (Cobras) had 5 carries for 41 yards and 1 TD; Kenji Waltham (Cobras) had 6 catches for 89 yards; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 20 of 26 passing for 186 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch for -4 yards; Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 26 carries for 121 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 6 yards.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Bram Whitlock finished with 8 catches for 77 yards). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Emeric Esposito finished with 5 catches for 56 yards).
The Cobras move to 4-1-3 and the Panthers to 2-4-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:52 | Panthers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:28 | Cobras | A 20-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:22 | Panthers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Marcus Thibodeaux | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:50 | Panthers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford | 21-7 |
| Q3 0:10 | Cobras | A 6-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford | 21-14 |
| Q4 0:08 | Cobras | A 1-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 21-21 |
Team stats
| BST | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 372 | 419 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 294 |
| Rushing yards | 186 | 125 |
| Completions | 20 of 26 | 26 of 40 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 58 |
| Third downs | 8 of 10 | 3 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:00 | 5:00 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 20/26 | 186 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 26 | 121 | 1 | 16 |
| Wendell Ashford | 13 | 65 | 1 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Asher | 7 | 86 | 0 | 8 |
| Emeric Esposito | 5 | 56 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Bellamy | 2 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
| Elio Zamora | 2 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Ashford | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zane Ashford | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Esposito | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasimir Varga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 26/40 | 294 | 0 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 9 | 84 | 2 | 20 |
| Adrien Ashford | 5 | 41 | 1 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 6 | 89 | 0 | 9 |
| Bram Whitlock | 8 | 77 | 0 | 9 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 5 | 54 | 0 | 7 |
| Dominic Sauer | 5 | 49 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Esposito | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 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 Mirage Cobras 21, Bastion Panthers 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Mirage Cobras · Bastion Panthers.