Vector Strikers 48, Spark Kestrels 34
Week 5 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 3 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 2 of Week 5, but the Vector Strikers scored last and best, beating the Spark Kestrels 48-34. The teams combined for 82 points and 3 lead changes.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 25-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic with 2:41 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 24-13 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 103-yard kickoff return touchdown by Yannick Delacroix for the Kestrels (4:00 left, 34-27); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (3:10 left, 41-27); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove for the Kestrels (2:40 left, 41-34); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid for the Strikers (1:45 left, 48-34).
The key moment arrived with 2:12 left in the third quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 61% to 79%.
The standout was Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 37 of 53 passing for 501 yards, 4 TD; 8 carries for 28 yards. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 23 of 42 passing for 274 yards, 3 TD; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 6 carries for 41 yards; Bastien Radcliffe (Kestrels) had 11 catches for 133 yards and 2 TD; Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 10 carries for 46 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 18 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, lean on the run, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 11 catches for 133 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Elio Falkner finished with 10 catches for 127 yards).
The Kestrels move to 1-1 and the Strikers to 2-0 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:41 | Kestrels | A 25-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 0-3 |
| Q1 1:57 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 7-3 |
| Q2 3:47 | Kestrels | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 7-10 |
| Q2 3:11 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs (extra point) | 14-10 |
| Q2 2:24 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 21-10 |
| Q2 0:46 | Strikers | A 27-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 24-10 |
| Q2 0:06 | Kestrels | A 25-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 24-13 |
| Q3 2:12 | Kestrels | A 27-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (2-pt try failed) | 24-19 |
| Q3 1:10 | Strikers | A 44-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 27-19 |
| Q3 0:00 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 34-19 |
| Q4 4:00 | Kestrels | A 103-yard kickoff return touchdown by Yannick Delacroix (2-pt conversion) | 34-27 |
| Q4 3:10 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 41-27 |
| Q4 2:40 | Kestrels | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove (extra point) | 41-34 |
| Q4 1:45 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point) | 48-34 |
Team stats
| VEC | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 615 | 358 |
| Passing yards | 501 | 274 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 84 |
| Completions | 37 of 53 | 23 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 82 | 66 |
| Third downs | 6 of 13 | 4 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 8 |
| Time of possession | 8:53 | 7:07 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 37/53 | 501 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 10 | 46 | 1 | 18 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 4 | 40 | 1 | 17 |
| Dax Holloway | 8 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 14 | 194 | 1 | 20 |
| Elio Falkner | 10 | 127 | 0 | 14 |
| Adrien Yardley | 8 | 110 | 1 | 11 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 3 | 40 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 2/2 | 44 | 6/6 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 23/42 | 274 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 6 | 41 | 0 | 21 |
| Malachi Reed | 8 | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| Valen Norcross | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 11 | 133 | 2 | 12 |
| Jaylen Osei | 5 | 58 | 0 | 11 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 3 | 24 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ulric Ashford | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 2/2 | 25 | 2/2 |
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 Vector Strikers 48, Spark Kestrels 34 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Vector Strikers.