Spark Kestrels 42, Zephyr Condors 35
Week 4 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 42 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels won a shoot-out against the Zephyr Condors, 42-35, in round 7 of Week 4. The teams combined for 77 points.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe with 2:18 left in the first quarter. At the break the Condors were up 14-13. In the fourth quarter: a 14-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan for the Condors (3:49 left, 32-27); a 47-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (2:59 left, 35-27); a 26-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe for the Kestrels (2:21 left, 42-27); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove for the Condors (0:24 left, 42-35).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:49 left in the fourth quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 55% to 78%.
Top performer: Bastien Radcliffe (WR, Kestrels), with 11 catches for 178 yards and 4 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 30 of 42 passing for 417 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 8 yards; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 12 carries for 49 yards and 2 TD; 3 catches for 51 yards; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 11 catches for 119 yards; Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 42 of 60 passing for 468 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 11 catches for 178 yards and 4 TD). Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Valen Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Valen Radcliffe finished with 11 catches for 128 yards).
The Kestrels move to 2-4-1 and the Condors to 4-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:18 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:19 | Condors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 1:32 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:33 | Kestrels | A 2-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point missed) | 14-13 |
| Q3 3:13 | Kestrels | A 25-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (2-pt try failed) | 14-19 |
| Q3 2:34 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 14-26 |
| Q3 1:39 | Condors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan (extra point) | 21-26 |
| Q3 0:47 | Kestrels | A 2-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point missed) | 21-32 |
| Q4 3:49 | Condors | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan (2-pt try failed) | 27-32 |
| Q4 2:59 | Kestrels | A 47-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 27-35 |
| Q4 2:21 | Kestrels | A 26-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 27-42 |
| Q4 0:24 | Condors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (2-pt conversion) | 35-42 |
Team stats
| ZPH | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 551 | 510 |
| Passing yards | 468 | 417 |
| Rushing yards | 83 | 93 |
| Completions | 42 of 60 | 30 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 74 | 66 |
| Third downs | 5 of 9 | 3 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:30 | 8:30 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 42/60 | 468 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 9 | 75 | 1 | 18 |
| Fabian Brennan | 2 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 12 | 135 | 1 | 18 |
| Nils Hargrove | 12 | 134 | 1 | 19 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 11 | 128 | 0 | 12 |
| Fabian Brennan | 7 | 71 | 2 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gideon Zamora | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 30/42 | 417 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 12 | 49 | 2 | 22 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 30 | 0 | 23 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 11 | 178 | 4 | 13 |
| Jaylen Osei | 11 | 119 | 0 | 17 |
| Malachi Reed | 3 | 51 | 0 | 3 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 46 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Eriksen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gideon Norcross | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tariq Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 47 | 3/5 |
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 Spark Kestrels 42, Zephyr Condors 35 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Zephyr Condors.