Zephyr Condors 43, Pulse Jackals 42
Week 4 · Regular season · round 13 · Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 42 |
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 13 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 43 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 13 of Week 4: the Zephyr Condors edged the Pulse Jackals 43-42. The decisive score was a 56-yard field goal by Anders Montague with 0:05 left in the fourth quarter.
The Condors opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames with 2:40 left in the first quarter. The Condors led 20-15 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles for the Jackals (3:34 left, 33-28); a 10-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe for the Jackals (2:15 left, 36-33); a 47-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (1:12 left, 39-33); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove for the Condors (0:38 left, 40-39); a 39-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (0:23 left, 42-40).
The key moment arrived with 0:38 left in the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove. It moved the Condors' chance of winning from 27% to 74%.
Player of the game: Nils Hargrove (WR, Condors), with 13 catches for 159 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 45 of 60 passing for 464 yards, 5 TD; Andre Solis (Condors) had 10 carries for 57 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 23 yards and 1 TD; Quincy Holloway-Ames (Condors) had 13 catches for 121 yards and 1 TD; Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 47 of 62 passing for 518 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 14 yards.
Before kickoff, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Nils Hargrove; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Nils Hargrove finished with 13 catches for 159 yards and 3 TD). Meanwhile, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Cassius Achebe finished with 11 catches for 154 yards and 1 TD).
The Condors move to 6-7 and the Jackals to 6-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | PLS-ZPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:40 | Condors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames (extra point missed) | 0-6 |
| Q1 1:56 | Jackals | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles (extra point) | 7-6 |
| Q1 0:57 | Condors | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis (extra point) | 7-13 |
| Q2 1:56 | Condors | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 7-20 |
| Q2 0:39 | Jackals | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles (2-pt conversion) | 15-20 |
| Q3 2:25 | Jackals | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Adrien Esposito (2-pt try failed) | 21-20 |
| Q3 1:14 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis (2-pt try failed) | 21-26 |
| Q3 0:17 | Condors | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 21-33 |
| Q4 3:34 | Jackals | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles (extra point) | 28-33 |
| Q4 2:15 | Jackals | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe (2-pt conversion) | 36-33 |
| Q4 1:12 | Jackals | A 47-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 39-33 |
| Q4 0:38 | Condors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 39-40 |
| Q4 0:23 | Jackals | A 39-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 42-40 |
| Q4 0:05 | Condors | A 56-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 42-43 |
Team stats
| PLS | ZPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 621 | 540 |
| Passing yards | 518 | 464 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 76 |
| Completions | 47 of 62 | 45 of 60 |
| Offensive plays | 89 | 75 |
| Third downs | 6 of 12 | 7 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:45 | 8:15 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 47/62 | 518 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 17 | 74 | 0 | 13 |
| Rio Castellanos | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Fabian Lachance | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Adrien Esposito | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Achebe | 11 | 154 | 1 | 18 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 14 | 140 | 0 | 16 |
| Anders Quarles | 10 | 109 | 3 | 10 |
| Adrien Esposito | 10 | 91 | 1 | 11 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Oyelaran | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Castellan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tariq Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Esposito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 2/3 | 47 | 2/2 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 45/60 | 464 | 5 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 10 | 57 | 1 | 13 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 2 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Fabian Brennan | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Hargrove | 13 | 159 | 3 | 17 |
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 13 | 121 | 1 | 16 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 8 | 109 | 0 | 9 |
| Fabian Brennan | 7 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 1/2 | 56 | 4/5 |
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 Zephyr Condors 43, Pulse Jackals 42 on Snapline. More about the teams: Zephyr Condors · Pulse Jackals.