Glitch Hornets 31, Gambit Stallions 21
Week 5 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Game recap
The Glitch Hornets earned a 31-21 win over the Gambit Stallions in round 1 of Week 5. They led by as many as 17 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Hornets at 32% before kickoff.
The Hornets opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike with 3:29 left in the first quarter. The Hornets led 14-0 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: an 8-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven for the Stallions (3:53 left, 17-7); a 10-yard touchdown run by Roman Kincaid for the Hornets (3:45 left, 24-7); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye for the Stallions (3:04 left, 24-14); a 2-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley for the Stallions (1:47 left, 24-21); a 16-yard touchdown run by Dante Okoro for the Hornets (0:40 left, 31-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:47 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Hornets' chance of winning from 53% to 78%.
Top performer: Roan Pike (RB, Hornets), with 15 carries for 132 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 10 yards. Elsewhere, Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 9 of 17 passing for 107 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 6 carries for 13 yards and 1 TD; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 36 of 62 passing for 466 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 5 carries for 36 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 16 catches for 235 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Jett Maddox; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Jett Maddox finished with 3 catches for 38 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Valen Delacroix; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Valen Delacroix finished with 2 catches for 6 yards).
The Hornets move to 1-0 and the Stallions to 0-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 7 times, converting 3.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-GLT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:29 | Hornets | A 4-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:32 | Hornets | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox (extra point) | 0-14 |
| Q3 2:30 | Hornets | A 35-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 0-17 |
| Q4 3:53 | Stallions | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 7-17 |
| Q4 3:45 | Hornets | A 10-yard touchdown run by Roman Kincaid (extra point) | 7-24 |
| Q4 3:04 | Stallions | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 14-24 |
| Q4 1:47 | Stallions | A 2-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 21-24 |
| Q4 0:40 | Hornets | A 16-yard touchdown run by Dante Okoro (extra point) | 21-31 |
Team stats
| GMB | GLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 586 | 318 |
| Passing yards | 466 | 107 |
| Rushing yards | 120 | 211 |
| Completions | 36 of 62 | 9 of 17 |
| Offensive plays | 90 | 55 |
| Third downs | 4 of 13 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 7 | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 8 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 8:46 | 7:14 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 36/62 | 466 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Esposito | 6 | 43 | 0 | 13 |
| Amos Ridley | 9 | 41 | 1 | 18 |
| Cruz Delaney | 5 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 16 | 235 | 1 | 25 |
| Bastien Thorne | 8 | 119 | 0 | 13 |
| Nils Draven | 9 | 88 | 1 | 15 |
| Amos Ridley | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Quarles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 9/17 | 107 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 15 | 132 | 1 | 16 |
| Wendell Yardley | 10 | 59 | 0 | 13 |
| Dante Okoro | 6 | 13 | 1 | 16 |
| Roman Kincaid | 3 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Hargrove | 3 | 44 | 0 | 5 |
| Jett Maddox | 3 | 38 | 1 | 6 |
| Roman Kincaid | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Roan Pike | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Lachance | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Pellegrini | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bram Thorne | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Eriksen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 1/1 | 35 | 4/4 |
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 Glitch Hornets 31, Gambit Stallions 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Glitch Hornets · Gambit Stallions.