Cortex Foxes 17, Glitch Hornets 14
Week 5 · Regular season · round 19 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Game recap
The Cortex Foxes held off the Glitch Hornets 17-14 in round 19 of Week 5. The go-ahead score came with 2:14 left in the second quarter.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 26-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford with 1:56 left in the first quarter. At the break the Foxes were up 17-7. Nobody scored in the fourth quarter.
The play that tilted the game came with 2:53 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Anders Sandoval off Dante Okoro. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 49% to 68%.
Player of the game: Cassius Ashford (WR, Foxes), with 7 catches for 102 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 21 of 35 passing for 271 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for 18 yards; Fabian Esposito (Foxes) had 16 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 8 catches for 118 yards; Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 22 of 32 passing for 247 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 27 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Rafe Ellison finished with 8 catches for 118 yards). Meanwhile, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Roman Kincaid; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison.
The Foxes move to 9-9-1 and the Hornets to 13-5-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GLT-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:56 | Foxes | A 26-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:49 | Hornets | A 9-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:14 | Foxes | A 47-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 7-10 |
| Q2 0:20 | Foxes | A 9-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 7-17 |
| Q3 1:18 | Hornets | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Ivo Sandoval (extra point) | 14-17 |
Team stats
| GLT | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 382 | 456 |
| Passing yards | 247 | 271 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 185 |
| Completions | 22 of 32 | 21 of 35 |
| Offensive plays | 55 | 66 |
| Third downs | 2 of 7 | 7 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:55 | 9:05 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 22/32 | 247 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 8 | 67 | 1 | 12 |
| Wendell Yardley | 4 | 36 | 0 | 12 |
| Dante Okoro | 4 | 27 | 0 | 10 |
| Pavel Underwood | 2 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Sandoval | 8 | 110 | 1 | 8 |
| Jett Maddox | 7 | 73 | 0 | 13 |
| Pavel Underwood | 4 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
| Nils Sandoval | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Lachance | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Ashford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Castellan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 21/35 | 271 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Esposito | 16 | 95 | 1 | 14 |
| Fabian Hargrove | 8 | 72 | 0 | 18 |
| Ezra Vale | 3 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 8 | 118 | 0 | 8 |
| Cassius Ashford | 7 | 102 | 1 | 9 |
| Tariq Coventry | 3 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Zane Montague | 3 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Radcliffe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 1/2 | 47 | 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 Cortex Foxes 17, Glitch Hornets 14 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Glitch Hornets.