Tidal Herons 42, Forge Bison 17
Week 4 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDL Tidal Herons | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Game recap
The Tidal Herons overwhelmed the Forge Bison 42-17 in round 8 of Week 4. The Herons led by as many as 25 points.
The Herons opened the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel with 2:43 left in the first quarter. At the break the Herons were up 28-10. Nobody scored in the fourth quarter.
The standout was Soren Hallberg (QB, Herons), with 24 of 29 passing for 317 yards, 5 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 24 of 35 passing for 289 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 9 yards; Deacon Mbeki (Bison) had 13 carries for 93 yards; 3 catches for 37 yards; Ivo Achebe (Bison) had 6 catches for 87 yards; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 19 carries for 98 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 25 yards.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Ivo Achebe finished with 6 catches for 87 yards). Meanwhile, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Bram Zamora; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Bram Zamora finished with 4 catches for 45 yards).
The Bison move to 4-4 and the Herons to 4-4 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | TDL-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:43 | Herons | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:31 | Herons | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 3:06 | Herons | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (extra point) | 21-0 |
| Q2 1:52 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 0:49 | Herons | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (extra point) | 28-7 |
| Q2 0:00 | Bison | A 52-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 28-10 |
| Q3 3:14 | Herons | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (extra point) | 35-10 |
| Q3 1:56 | Bison | A 4-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 35-17 |
| Q3 0:56 | Herons | A 4-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Tran (extra point) | 42-17 |
Team stats
| TDL | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 433 | 439 |
| Passing yards | 317 | 289 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 150 |
| Completions | 24 of 29 | 24 of 35 |
| Offensive plays | 53 | 64 |
| Third downs | 2 of 4 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 7:43 | 8:17 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 24/29 | 317 | 5 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 19 | 98 | 1 | 12 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 3 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| Soren Hallberg | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 6 | 112 | 2 | 9 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 8 | 86 | 3 | 9 |
| Quentin Esposito | 3 | 49 | 0 | 3 |
| Bram Zamora | 4 | 45 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Underwood | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Sandoval | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Montague | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Underwood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 24/35 | 289 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 13 | 93 | 0 | 18 |
| Tariq Esposito | 8 | 48 | 1 | 11 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Achebe | 6 | 87 | 0 | 10 |
| Adrien Montague | 6 | 64 | 1 | 7 |
| Hollis Grant | 5 | 52 | 0 | 8 |
| Nils Brennan | 4 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Coventry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/2 | 52 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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