Lattice Wolves 29, Forge Bison 28
Week 4 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 19 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| LTC Lattice Wolves | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 1 of Week 4: the Lattice Wolves edged the Forge Bison 29-28. The decisive score was a 34-yard field goal by Roman Varga with 0:04 left in the fourth quarter.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito with 2:27 left in the first quarter. The Bison led 21-14 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 13-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki for the Bison (3:24 left, 28-20); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Theo Marchand to Cassius Sandoval for the Wolves (2:56 left, 28-26); a 34-yard field goal by Roman Varga for the Wolves (0:04 left, 29-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:56 left in the fourth quarter: an 11-yard touchdown pass from Theo Marchand to Cassius Sandoval. It moved the Wolves' chance of winning from 29% to 62%.
The standout was Theo Marchand (QB, Wolves), with 29 of 38 passing for 294 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 7 yards. Elsewhere, Kofi Adeyemi (Wolves) had 6 carries for 52 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 17 yards and 1 TD; Sasha Petrov (Wolves) had 11 catches for 95 yards; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 13 of 19 passing for 143 yards; 2 carries for 7 yards; Deacon Mbeki (Bison) had 26 carries for 174 yards and 3 TD; 4 catches for 59 yards.
Before kickoff, the Wolves' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Sasha Petrov; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Sasha Petrov finished with 11 catches for 95 yards). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Sasha Petrov (Ivo Achebe finished with 5 catches for 39 yards).
The Wolves move to 1-0 and the Bison to 0-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-LTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:27 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:46 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 3:15 | Wolves | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Theo Marchand to Kofi Adeyemi (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:33 | Wolves | A 7-yard touchdown run by Kofi Adeyemi (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q2 0:54 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki (extra point) | 21-14 |
| Q3 3:08 | Wolves | A 39-yard field goal by Roman Varga | 21-17 |
| Q3 1:06 | Wolves | A 29-yard field goal by Roman Varga | 21-20 |
| Q4 3:24 | Bison | A 13-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki (extra point) | 28-20 |
| Q4 2:56 | Wolves | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Theo Marchand to Cassius Sandoval (2-pt try failed) | 28-26 |
| Q4 0:04 | Wolves | A 34-yard field goal by Roman Varga | 28-29 |
Team stats
| FRG | LTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 419 | 355 |
| Passing yards | 143 | 294 |
| Rushing yards | 276 | 61 |
| Completions | 13 of 19 | 29 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 61 | 49 |
| Third downs | 4 of 7 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 10:24 | 5:36 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 13/19 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 26 | 174 | 3 | 25 |
| Tariq Esposito | 11 | 95 | 1 | 23 |
| Cole Ramsey | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 4 | 59 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivo Achebe | 5 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| Hollis Grant | 2 | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| Nils Brennan | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Lattice Wolves box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Marchand | 29/38 | 294 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kofi Adeyemi | 6 | 52 | 1 | 14 |
| Theo Marchand | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Petrov | 11 | 95 | 0 | 16 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 7 | 83 | 0 | 8 |
| Cassius Sandoval | 6 | 54 | 1 | 6 |
| Darius Montague | 3 | 45 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Ingram | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Draven | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Thorne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Varga | 3/3 | 39 | 2/2 |
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 Lattice Wolves 29, Forge Bison 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Lattice Wolves · Forge Bison.