Vector Strikers 47, Bastion Panthers 21
Week 4 · Regular season · round 16 · Thursday 22 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 13 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 47 |
| BST Bastion Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers dominated from start to finish and beat the Bastion Panthers 47-21 in round 16 of Week 4. The Strikers led by as many as 26 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Strikers at 37% before kickoff.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Marcus Thibodeaux with 1:32 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 20-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner for the Strikers (2:43 left, 41-21); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid for the Strikers (0:46 left, 47-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:50 left in the third quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 62% to 76%.
Player of the game: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 35 of 56 passing for 461 yards, 6 TD; 3 carries for 20 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 19 of 28 passing for 185 yards, 1 TD; Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 15 carries for 109 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 53 yards; Julian Asher (Panthers) had 7 catches for 58 yards; Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 9 carries for 27 yards; 3 catches for 40 yards.
Before kickoff, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Adrien Yardley (Emeric Esposito finished with 5 catches for 40 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, throw it more, target Adrien Yardley; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Adrien Yardley finished with 8 catches for 89 yards and 2 TD).
The Panthers move to 8-8 and the Strikers to 9-6-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:32 | Panthers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Marcus Thibodeaux (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:10 | Strikers | A 7-yard touchdown run by Dax Holloway (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:23 | Strikers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point missed) | 13-7 |
| Q2 3:04 | Panthers | Wendell Ashford 56-yd punt return TD (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q2 1:22 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 20-14 |
| Q3 2:43 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (2-pt conversion) | 28-14 |
| Q3 1:50 | Panthers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Emeric Esposito (extra point) | 28-21 |
| Q3 0:05 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point missed) | 34-21 |
| Q4 2:43 | Strikers | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 41-21 |
| Q4 0:46 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point missed) | 47-21 |
Team stats
| VEC | BST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 533 | 337 |
| Passing yards | 461 | 185 |
| Rushing yards | 72 | 152 |
| Completions | 35 of 56 | 19 of 28 |
| Offensive plays | 76 | 54 |
| Third downs | 6 of 11 | 2 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 8:17 | 7:43 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 35/56 | 461 | 6 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 9 | 27 | 0 | 20 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 4 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| Dax Holloway | 3 | 20 | 1 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 11 | 166 | 1 | 16 |
| Elio Falkner | 7 | 98 | 2 | 14 |
| Adrien Yardley | 8 | 89 | 2 | 10 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 6 | 68 | 1 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 3/6 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 19/28 | 185 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 15 | 109 | 1 | 19 |
| Wendell Ashford | 4 | 43 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Asher | 7 | 58 | 0 | 10 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 4 | 53 | 0 | 4 |
| Emeric Esposito | 5 | 40 | 1 | 6 |
| Elio Bellamy | 3 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Lachance | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kasimir Varga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Ashford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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