Tidal Herons 43, Comet Stingrays 42
Week 5 · Regular season · round 13 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 7 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 13 of Week 5: the Tidal Herons edged the Comet Stingrays 43-42. The decisive score was a 13-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter.
The Herons opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Quentin Esposito with 1:43 left in the first quarter. At the break the Herons were up 21-14. The fourth quarter brought a 41-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry for the Herons (3:47 left, 31-28); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Matteo Montague for the Stingrays (3:17 left, 35-31); a 6-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne for the Stingrays (3:02 left, 42-31); a 7-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora for the Herons (2:29 left, 42-37); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel for the Herons (0:06 left, 43-42).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter: a 13-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel. It moved the Herons' chance of winning from 18% to 100%.
Top performer: Soren Hallberg (QB, Herons), with 30 of 49 passing for 315 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 28 yards. Elsewhere, Kasimir Radcliffe (Herons) had 13 carries for 100 yards; 4 catches for 35 yards; Tariq Radcliffe (Herons) had 6 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD; Darius Wolcott (Stingrays) had 24 of 32 passing for 253 yards, 4 TD; Keon Ashby-Grant (Stingrays) had 13 carries for 71 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Zamora; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid (Bram Zamora finished with 7 catches for 65 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Ivo Hargrove; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Ivo Hargrove finished with 1 carry for 2 yards; 5 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD).
The Herons move to 2-11 and the Stingrays to 6-6-1 this week. Injuries: Lior Bendavid (WR, Stingrays) concussion injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CMT-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:43 | Herons | A 1-yard touchdown run by Quentin Esposito (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:44 | Herons | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (extra point) | 0-14 |
| Q2 2:41 | Stingrays | A 13-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 0:50 | Stingrays | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Ivo Hargrove (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q2 0:00 | Herons | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Quentin Esposito (extra point) | 14-21 |
| Q3 2:51 | Herons | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora (extra point) | 14-28 |
| Q3 1:33 | Stingrays | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne (extra point) | 21-28 |
| Q3 1:10 | Stingrays | A 5-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant (extra point) | 28-28 |
| Q4 3:47 | Herons | A 41-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 28-31 |
| Q4 3:17 | Stingrays | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Matteo Montague (extra point) | 35-31 |
| Q4 3:02 | Stingrays | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne (extra point) | 42-31 |
| Q4 2:29 | Herons | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora (2-pt try failed) | 42-37 |
| Q4 0:06 | Herons | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (2-pt try failed) | 42-43 |
Team stats
| CMT | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 371 | 519 |
| Passing yards | 253 | 315 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 204 |
| Completions | 24 of 32 | 30 of 49 |
| Offensive plays | 58 | 79 |
| Third downs | 5 of 9 | 6 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 7:35 | 8:25 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 24/32 | 253 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 13 | 71 | 2 | 13 |
| Darius Delacroix | 8 | 45 | 0 | 13 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Thorne | 11 | 95 | 2 | 14 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 5 | 66 | 1 | 6 |
| Ulric Achebe | 2 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| Lior Bendavid | 4 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Pellegrini | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Montague | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Quarles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cyrus Hargrove | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 30/49 | 315 | 5 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 13 | 100 | 0 | 19 |
| Pavel Hargrove | 10 | 63 | 0 | 18 |
| Soren Hallberg | 2 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| Quentin Esposito | 4 | 13 | 1 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Radcliffe | 6 | 92 | 1 | 9 |
| Rafael Montiel | 10 | 91 | 1 | 15 |
| Bram Zamora | 7 | 65 | 2 | 10 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 4 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Underwood | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 1/1 | 41 | 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 Tidal Herons 43, Comet Stingrays 42 on Snapline. More about the teams: Tidal Herons · Comet Stingrays.