Aegis Sentinels 23, Axiom Falcons 16
Week 4 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 23 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
Game recap
The Aegis Sentinels held off the Axiom Falcons 23-16 in round 21 of Week 4. The go-ahead score came with 3:21 left in the first quarter.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante with 3:21 left in the first quarter. The Sentinels led 20-3 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought an 8-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling for the Falcons (3:35 left, 23-9); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling for the Falcons (2:27 left, 23-16).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:27 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Sentinels' chance of winning from 73% to 90%.
The standout was Malik Asante (RB, Sentinels), with 20 carries for 124 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 53 yards. Elsewhere, Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 30 of 42 passing for 309 yards, 2 TD; Idris Vaughn (Falcons) had 3 carries for 4 yards; 5 catches for 46 yards; Ivo Thorne (Falcons) had 8 catches for 90 yards; Oren Lindqvist (Sentinels) had 14 of 23 passing for 168 yards; 4 carries for 3 yards.
Before kickoff, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic (Ivo Thorne finished with 8 catches for 90 yards). Meanwhile, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Matteo Ashford; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling.
The Falcons move to 10-11 and the Sentinels to 7-14 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AEG-AXM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:21 | Sentinels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:09 | Falcons | A 55-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 7-3 |
| Q1 0:32 | Sentinels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante (extra point) | 14-3 |
| Q2 2:27 | Sentinels | A 50-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 17-3 |
| Q2 1:00 | Sentinels | A 52-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 20-3 |
| Q3 0:37 | Sentinels | A 29-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 23-3 |
| Q4 3:35 | Falcons | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling (extra point missed) | 23-9 |
| Q4 2:27 | Falcons | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling (extra point) | 23-16 |
Team stats
| AEG | AXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 365 | 313 |
| Passing yards | 168 | 309 |
| Rushing yards | 197 | 4 |
| Completions | 14 of 23 | 30 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 58 | 50 |
| Third downs | 4 of 10 | 6 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 10:24 | 5:36 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 14/23 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 20 | 124 | 2 | 42 |
| Ivo Ashford | 8 | 70 | 0 | 19 |
| Oren Lindqvist | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Ferrand | 5 | 54 | 0 | 5 |
| Malik Asante | 2 | 53 | 0 | 5 |
| Cyrus Pellegrini | 3 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 4 | 26 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Thorne | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Hargrove | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Thorne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Bellamy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 3/3 | 52 | 2/2 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 30/42 | 309 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 8 | 90 | 0 | 11 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 6 | 78 | 0 | 8 |
| Milo Sterling | 5 | 49 | 2 | 8 |
| Nils Achebe | 6 | 46 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Eriksen | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Underwood | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 1/1 | 55 | 1/2 |
Watch the replay
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