Spark Kestrels 37, Pulse Jackals 31
Week 4 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 21 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 37 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels outscored the Pulse Jackals 37-31 in a high-scoring game in round 10 of Week 4. The teams combined for 68 points. It was an upset: before kickoff the engine gave the Kestrels only a 35% chance of winning.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei with 3:37 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 31-10 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 48-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (2:54 left, 34-24); a 23-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (1:23 left, 37-24); a 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Lachance for the Jackals (1:07 left, 37-31).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 70% to 90%.
Player of the game: Malachi Reed (RB, Kestrels), with 28 carries for 139 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 30 yards. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 30 of 39 passing for 314 yards, 3 TD; 1 carry for 10 yards; 1 catch for -1 yard; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 7 carries for 53 yards; 2 catches for 19 yards; Anders Quarles (Jackals) had 8 catches for 91 yards; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 22 of 35 passing for 222 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 10 yards.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Tavi Nkemelu; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Tavi Nkemelu finished with 7 catches for 67 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, lean on the run, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 6 catches for 85 yards).
The Jackals move to 5-5 and the Kestrels to 3-6-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:37 | Kestrels | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:31 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:48 | Kestrels | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 21-0 |
| Q1 0:27 | Jackals | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 3:26 | Kestrels | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove (extra point) | 28-7 |
| Q2 0:12 | Kestrels | A 39-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 31-7 |
| Q2 0:01 | Jackals | A 59-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 31-10 |
| Q3 3:10 | Jackals | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu (extra point) | 31-17 |
| Q3 1:01 | Jackals | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe (extra point) | 31-24 |
| Q4 2:54 | Kestrels | A 48-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 34-24 |
| Q4 1:23 | Kestrels | A 23-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 37-24 |
| Q4 1:07 | Jackals | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Lachance (extra point) | 37-31 |
Team stats
| SPK | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 460 | 393 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 314 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 79 |
| Completions | 22 of 35 | 30 of 39 |
| Offensive plays | 82 | 57 |
| Third downs | 9 of 17 | 3 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 11:15 | 4:45 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 22/35 | 222 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 28 | 139 | 1 | 23 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 9 | 89 | 0 | 16 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 6 | 85 | 0 | 9 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 4 | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| Jaylen Osei | 5 | 40 | 2 | 8 |
| Malachi Reed | 3 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulric Ashford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Castellan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 3/3 | 48 | 4/4 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 30/39 | 314 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 7 | 53 | 0 | 14 |
| Fabian Lachance | 4 | 16 | 1 | 11 |
| Rio Castellanos | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Quarles | 8 | 91 | 0 | 10 |
| Cassius Achebe | 7 | 74 | 2 | 7 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 7 | 67 | 1 | 8 |
| Adrien Esposito | 5 | 64 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Oyelaran | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Esposito | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Valen Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tariq Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/1 | 59 | 4/4 |
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 Spark Kestrels 37, Pulse Jackals 31 on Snapline. More about the teams: Pulse Jackals · Spark Kestrels.