Cortex Foxes 27, Bastion Panthers 17
Week 4 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
Game recap
The Cortex Foxes turned the game around and beat the Bastion Panthers 27-17 in round 9 of Week 4. They trailed by as many as 14 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 13%.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Emeric Esposito with 0:28 left in the first quarter. The Panthers led 17-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow for the Foxes (3:54 left, 17-17); a 51-yard field goal by Wendell Montague for the Foxes (2:51 left, 20-17); a 1-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow for the Foxes (0:36 left, 27-17).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:54 left in the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 36% to 63%.
Player of the game: Kian Morrow (RB, Foxes), with 14 carries for 91 yards and 1 TD; 6 catches for 28 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 17 of 29 passing for 153 yards, 2 TD; 7 carries for 38 yards; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 4 catches for 44 yards; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 12 of 26 passing for 124 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 24 yards; Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 15 carries for 102 yards; 3 catches for 36 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Zane Montague; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Zane Montague finished with 3 catches for 28 yards). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Julian Asher; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Julian Asher finished with 3 catches for 53 yards).
The Foxes move to 4-4-1 and the Panthers to 5-4 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:28 | Panthers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Emeric Esposito (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:30 | Panthers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 0:59 | Foxes | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:03 | Panthers | A 57-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 17-7 |
| Q3 2:44 | Foxes | A 33-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 17-10 |
| Q4 3:54 | Foxes | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Kian Morrow (extra point) | 17-17 |
| Q4 2:51 | Foxes | A 51-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 17-20 |
| Q4 0:36 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow (extra point) | 17-27 |
Team stats
| BST | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 297 | 292 |
| Passing yards | 124 | 153 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 139 |
| Completions | 12 of 26 | 17 of 29 |
| Offensive plays | 54 | 55 |
| Third downs | 2 of 8 | 4 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:50 | 8:10 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 12/26 | 124 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 15 | 102 | 0 | 16 |
| Wendell Ashford | 6 | 47 | 0 | 24 |
| Owen Castillo | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Asher | 3 | 53 | 0 | 7 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 3 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Zamora | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Emeric Esposito | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Ashford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 1/1 | 57 | 2/2 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 17/29 | 153 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 14 | 91 | 1 | 11 |
| Ezra Vale | 7 | 38 | 0 | 25 |
| Fabian Esposito | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 4 | 44 | 0 | 7 |
| Cassius Ashford | 2 | 33 | 0 | 5 |
| Kian Morrow | 6 | 28 | 2 | 6 |
| Zane Montague | 3 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cassius Quarles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 2/2 | 51 | 3/3 |
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