Zephyr Condors 38, Forge Bison 26
Week 4 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 0 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 38 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
Game recap
The Zephyr Condors turned the game around and beat the Forge Bison 38-26 in round 12 of Week 4. They trailed by as many as 8 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 11%. The result went against the odds, which had the Condors at 34% before kickoff.
The Bison opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito with 1:08 left in the first quarter. At the break the Bison were up 10-9. Then came the fourth quarter: a 14-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames for the Condors (3:36 left, 24-20); a 4-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis for the Condors (3:10 left, 31-20); a 4-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix for the Condors (2:26 left, 38-20); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Ivo Achebe for the Bison (1:53 left, 38-26).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:36 left in the fourth quarter: a 14-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames. It moved the Condors' chance of winning from 43% to 72%.
Player of the game: Nils Hargrove (WR, Condors), with 11 catches for 190 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 20 of 32 passing for 215 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for -1 yard; Deacon Mbeki (Bison) had 25 carries for 177 yards; 5 catches for 55 yards; Adrien Montague (Bison) had 3 catches for 57 yards; Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 28 of 45 passing for 435 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 9 yards.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Ivo Achebe finished with 6 catches for 49 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nils Hargrove; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Nils Hargrove finished with 11 catches for 190 yards and 1 TD).
The Bison move to 6-6 and the Condors to 5-7 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:08 | Bison | An 8-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:50 | Condors | A 28-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 3-7 |
| Q2 2:32 | Condors | A 28-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 6-7 |
| Q2 0:32 | Bison | A 25-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 6-10 |
| Q2 0:08 | Condors | A 45-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 9-10 |
| Q3 3:53 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant (extra point) | 9-17 |
| Q3 1:43 | Condors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (2-pt conversion) | 17-17 |
| Q3 0:25 | Bison | A 38-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 17-20 |
| Q4 3:36 | Condors | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames (extra point) | 24-20 |
| Q4 3:10 | Condors | A 4-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis (extra point) | 31-20 |
| Q4 2:26 | Condors | A 4-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix (extra point) | 38-20 |
| Q4 1:53 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Ivo Achebe (2-pt try failed) | 38-26 |
Team stats
| ZPH | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 500 | 433 |
| Passing yards | 435 | 215 |
| Rushing yards | 65 | 218 |
| Completions | 28 of 45 | 20 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 65 |
| Third downs | 3 of 9 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:22 | 8:38 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 28/45 | 435 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 5 | 31 | 1 | 16 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 4 | 25 | 1 | 9 |
| Lane Whitaker | 4 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Hargrove | 11 | 190 | 1 | 17 |
| Fabian Brennan | 6 | 108 | 0 | 8 |
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 7 | 97 | 1 | 13 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 3 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nils Quarles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Ingram | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 3/3 | 45 | 3/3 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 20/32 | 215 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 25 | 177 | 0 | 22 |
| Tariq Esposito | 5 | 42 | 1 | 13 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Montague | 3 | 57 | 0 | 5 |
| Deacon Mbeki | 5 | 55 | 0 | 6 |
| Hollis Grant | 6 | 54 | 1 | 10 |
| Ivo Achebe | 6 | 49 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Radcliffe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Garrow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Thorne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 2/2 | 38 | 2/2 |
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