Vector Strikers 21, Bastion Panthers 10
Week 5 · Regular season · round 16 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| BST Bastion Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers took care of the Bastion Panthers 21-10 in round 16 of Week 5. They led by as many as 11 points.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 25-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley with 3:56 left in the second quarter. The Strikers led 14-3 at halftime. Nobody scored in the fourth quarter.
The key moment arrived with 2:27 left in the third quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 48% to 66%.
Top performer: Yannick Whitlock (RB, Strikers), with 8 carries for 42 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 16 of 31 passing for 182 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 9 yards; Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 18 carries for 106 yards; 2 catches for 17 yards; Julian Asher (Panthers) had 4 catches for 49 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 18 of 36 passing for 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 6 carries for 2 yards.
Before kickoff, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Emeric Esposito finished with 4 catches for 49 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, throw it more, target Adrien Yardley; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Adrien Yardley finished with 3 catches for 11 yards).
The Panthers move to 9-6-1 and the Strikers to 8-7-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 3:56 | Panthers | A 25-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 0-3 |
| Q2 2:14 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point) | 7-3 |
| Q2 1:52 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 14-3 |
| Q3 2:27 | Panthers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy (extra point) | 14-10 |
| Q3 1:13 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 21-10 |
Team stats
| VEC | BST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 307 | 317 |
| Passing yards | 191 | 182 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 135 |
| Completions | 18 of 36 | 16 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 61 |
| Third downs | 7 of 15 | 5 of 14 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 6:59 | 9:01 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 18/36 | 191 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 9 | 64 | 0 | 11 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 8 | 42 | 2 | 9 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Dax Holloway | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 5 | 87 | 0 | 10 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 7 | 67 | 0 | 11 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| Adrien Yardley | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 16/31 | 182 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 18 | 106 | 0 | 14 |
| Ulric Thorne | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Owen Castillo | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Wendell Ashford | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Asher | 4 | 49 | 0 | 10 |
| Emeric Esposito | 4 | 49 | 0 | 6 |
| Elio Bellamy | 3 | 39 | 1 | 6 |
| Elio Zamora | 3 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Lachance | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Valen Montague | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Thorne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Montague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 1/1 | 25 | 1/1 |
Watch the replay
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