Onyx Hawks 27, Cortex Foxes 22
Week 5 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 15 of Week 5, the Onyx Hawks beat the Cortex Foxes 27-22. The go-ahead score came with 3:24 left in the second quarter.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal by Wendell Montague with 1:24 left in the first quarter. At the break the Hawks were up 10-6. Then came the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague for the Foxes (3:40 left, 27-15); a 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito for the Foxes (0:32 left, 27-22).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:32 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Hawks' chance of winning from 80% to 99%.
The standout was Wes Hadley (QB, Hawks), with 20 of 27 passing for 220 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 20 of 27 passing for 167 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 13 yards; Fabian Hargrove (Foxes) had 6 carries for 48 yards; 1 catch for 10 yards; Zane Montague (Foxes) had 7 catches for 61 yards and 1 TD; Bastian Kole (Hawks) had 16 carries for 123 yards; 1 catch for 15 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Zane Montague; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Zane Montague finished with 7 catches for 61 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Elan Drummond; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Elan Drummond finished with 6 catches for 104 yards).
The Foxes move to 7-7-1 and the Hawks to 8-6-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success. Injuries: Kasimir Ashford (DT, Hawks) hamstring injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ONX-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:24 | Foxes | A 28-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 0-3 |
| Q2 3:24 | Hawks | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Cyrus Garrow (extra point) | 7-3 |
| Q2 0:24 | Foxes | A 55-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 7-6 |
| Q2 0:00 | Hawks | A 51-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 10-6 |
| Q3 3:29 | Foxes | A 20-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 10-9 |
| Q3 1:58 | Hawks | A 10-yard touchdown run by Darius Eriksen (extra point) | 17-9 |
| Q3 0:47 | Hawks | A 54-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 20-9 |
| Q3 0:15 | Hawks | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Wendell Montague (extra point) | 27-9 |
| Q4 3:40 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague (2-pt try failed) | 27-15 |
| Q4 0:32 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 27-22 |
Team stats
| ONX | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 378 | 272 |
| Passing yards | 220 | 167 |
| Rushing yards | 158 | 105 |
| Completions | 20 of 27 | 20 of 27 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 55 |
| Third downs | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 9:15 | 6:45 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 20/27 | 220 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Kole | 16 | 123 | 0 | 16 |
| Darius Eriksen | 6 | 30 | 1 | 11 |
| Wes Hadley | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Lazlo Underwood | 1 | -3 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Drummond | 6 | 104 | 0 | 9 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 5 | 47 | 1 | 6 |
| Wendell Montague | 6 | 35 | 1 | 7 |
| Bastian Kole | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Radcliffe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Ingram | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Garrow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 2/3 | 54 | 3/3 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 20/27 | 167 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Hargrove | 6 | 48 | 0 | 17 |
| Fabian Esposito | 14 | 42 | 1 | 13 |
| Ezra Vale | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Montague | 7 | 61 | 1 | 7 |
| Rafe Ellison | 4 | 44 | 0 | 5 |
| Tariq Coventry | 5 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| Cassius Ashford | 2 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elio Hargrove | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 3/3 | 55 | 1/1 |
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 Onyx Hawks 27, Cortex Foxes 22 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Onyx Hawks.