Pulse Jackals 41, Zephyr Condors 39
Week 5 · Regular season · round 13 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 39 |
Game recap
The Pulse Jackals won a shoot-out against the Zephyr Condors, 41-39, in round 13 of Week 5. The teams combined for 80 points.
The Jackals opened the scoring with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu with 3:20 left in the first quarter. At the break the Jackals were up 20-13. Then came the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan for the Condors (2:29 left, 34-32); a 25-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles for the Jackals (0:48 left, 41-32); an 18-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis for the Condors (0:30 left, 41-39).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:30 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Jackals' chance of winning from 48% to 89%.
The standout was Rio Castellanos (QB, Jackals), with 31 of 47 passing for 345 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 11 yards. Elsewhere, Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 41 of 56 passing for 431 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT; 4 carries for 40 yards; Andre Solis (Condors) had 8 carries for 52 yards; 4 catches for 39 yards and 2 TD; Nils Hargrove (Condors) had 16 catches for 192 yards and 2 TD; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 15 carries for 118 yards; 3 catches for 41 yards.
Before kickoff, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Nils Hargrove; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Nils Hargrove finished with 16 catches for 192 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Tavi Nkemelu; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Tavi Nkemelu finished with 7 catches for 68 yards and 2 TD).
The Condors move to 4-9 and the Jackals to 6-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | PLS-ZPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:20 | Jackals | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:02 | Condors | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:06 | Jackals | A 27-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 10-7 |
| Q2 1:31 | Jackals | A 10-yard touchdown run by Fabian Lachance (extra point) | 17-7 |
| Q2 0:33 | Condors | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point missed) | 17-13 |
| Q2 0:03 | Jackals | A 49-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 20-13 |
| Q3 3:01 | Condors | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe (extra point missed) | 20-19 |
| Q3 2:22 | Jackals | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe (extra point) | 27-19 |
| Q3 1:01 | Condors | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis (2-pt try failed) | 27-25 |
| Q3 0:00 | Jackals | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu (extra point) | 34-25 |
| Q4 2:29 | Condors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan (extra point) | 34-32 |
| Q4 0:48 | Jackals | A 25-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles (extra point) | 41-32 |
| Q4 0:30 | Condors | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis (extra point) | 41-39 |
Team stats
| PLS | ZPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 565 | 555 |
| Passing yards | 345 | 431 |
| Rushing yards | 220 | 124 |
| Completions | 31 of 47 | 41 of 56 |
| Offensive plays | 80 | 77 |
| Third downs | 6 of 10 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 8:00 | 8:00 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 31/47 | 345 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 15 | 118 | 0 | 20 |
| Fabian Lachance | 8 | 75 | 1 | 14 |
| Adrien Esposito | 3 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
| Rio Castellanos | 3 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Quarles | 9 | 110 | 1 | 11 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 7 | 68 | 2 | 9 |
| Adrien Esposito | 4 | 54 | 0 | 6 |
| Cassius Achebe | 5 | 50 | 1 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Oyelaran | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Castellan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Draven | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Delacroix | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Draven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 2/2 | 49 | 5/5 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 41/56 | 431 | 6 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 8 | 52 | 0 | 18 |
| Lane Whitaker | 4 | 40 | 0 | 14 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 6 | 32 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Hargrove | 16 | 192 | 2 | 19 |
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 10 | 97 | 0 | 16 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 8 | 74 | 1 | 8 |
| Andre Solis | 4 | 39 | 2 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasimir Coventry | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 3/5 |
Watch the replay
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