Onyx Hawks 35, Spark Kestrels 26
Week 5 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 30 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 21 of Week 5, but the Onyx Hawks scored last and best, beating the Spark Kestrels 35-26. The teams combined for 61 points.
The Hawks opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Elan Drummond with 3:09 left in the first quarter. At the break the Hawks were up 21-10. The fourth quarter brought a 27-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (3:45 left, 28-26); a 7-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Wendell Montague for the Hawks (2:17 left, 35-26).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:58 left in the third quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Hawks' chance of winning from 54% to 74%.
Player of the game: Wes Hadley (QB, Hawks), with 24 of 29 passing for 371 yards, 4 TD; 2 carries for 25 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 35 of 56 passing for 427 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 9 yards; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 11 carries for 63 yards; 4 catches for 36 yards; Bastien Radcliffe (Kestrels) had 9 catches for 149 yards and 1 TD; Elan Drummond (Hawks) had 9 catches for 152 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 9 catches for 149 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Montague; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Wendell Montague finished with 6 catches for 99 yards and 1 TD).
The Kestrels move to 7-13-1 and the Hawks to 10-9-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ONX-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:09 | Hawks | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Elan Drummond (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:09 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:53 | Hawks | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Cyrus Garrow (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:48 | Kestrels | A 35-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 14-10 |
| Q2 1:11 | Hawks | A 24-yard touchdown run by Wes Hadley (extra point) | 21-10 |
| Q3 2:58 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown run by Lazlo Zamora (2-pt try failed) | 21-16 |
| Q3 2:20 | Hawks | A 25-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Elan Drummond (extra point) | 28-16 |
| Q3 1:14 | Kestrels | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 28-23 |
| Q4 3:45 | Kestrels | A 27-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 28-26 |
| Q4 2:17 | Hawks | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Wendell Montague (extra point) | 35-26 |
Team stats
| ONX | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 452 | 542 |
| Passing yards | 371 | 427 |
| Rushing yards | 81 | 115 |
| Completions | 24 of 29 | 35 of 56 |
| Offensive plays | 49 | 79 |
| Third downs | 3 of 5 | 11 of 17 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 7:35 | 8:25 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 24/29 | 371 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Eriksen | 7 | 46 | 0 | 15 |
| Wes Hadley | 2 | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| Bastian Kole | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Lazlo Underwood | 1 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Drummond | 9 | 152 | 2 | 10 |
| Wendell Montague | 6 | 99 | 1 | 7 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 6 | 70 | 1 | 7 |
| Lazlo Underwood | 2 | 37 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Whitlock | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Achebe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gideon Draven | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 35/56 | 427 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 11 | 63 | 0 | 12 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 5 | 40 | 0 | 16 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 9 | 149 | 1 | 12 |
| Jaylen Osei | 10 | 128 | 1 | 15 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 8 | 65 | 0 | 9 |
| Malachi Reed | 4 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 2/3 | 35 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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