Spark Kestrels 44, Tidal Herons 19
Week 5 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
Game recap
It was one-way traffic in round 3 of Week 5: the Spark Kestrels routed the Tidal Herons 44-19. The Kestrels led by as many as 25 points. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Kestrels a 34% chance.
The Herons opened the scoring with a 32-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry with 3:28 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 17-6 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora for the Herons (3:53 left, 31-19); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jonas Norcross for the Kestrels (1:59 left, 37-19); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Adrien Falkner to Jonas Norcross for the Kestrels (0:35 left, 44-19).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:57 left in the third quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 46% to 67%.
Player of the game: Malachi Reed (RB, Kestrels), with 17 carries for 121 yards and 3 TD; 1 catch for 12 yards. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 19 of 28 passing for 227 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 8 yards; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 8 carries for 55 yards; 3 catches for 65 yards; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 23 of 33 passing for 252 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 5 yards; Bastien Radcliffe (Kestrels) had 8 catches for 103 yards.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Tariq Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Tariq Radcliffe finished with 4 catches for 25 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 8 catches for 103 yards).
The Herons move to 0-3 and the Kestrels to 2-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:28 | Herons | A 32-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 0-3 |
| Q1 2:41 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 7-3 |
| Q1 1:50 | Herons | A 45-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 7-6 |
| Q2 1:59 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 14-6 |
| Q2 0:08 | Kestrels | A 50-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 17-6 |
| Q3 2:57 | Herons | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (2-pt try failed) | 17-12 |
| Q3 2:35 | Kestrels | A 9-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 24-12 |
| Q3 0:38 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 31-12 |
| Q4 3:53 | Herons | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora (extra point) | 31-19 |
| Q4 1:59 | Kestrels | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jonas Norcross (extra point missed) | 37-19 |
| Q4 0:35 | Kestrels | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Adrien Falkner to Jonas Norcross (extra point) | 44-19 |
Team stats
| SPK | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 462 | 410 |
| Passing yards | 289 | 268 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 142 |
| Completions | 25 of 35 | 23 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 60 |
| Third downs | 6 of 8 | 0 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 9:12 | 6:48 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 23/33 | 252 | 2 | 1 |
| Adrien Falkner | 2/2 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 17 | 121 | 3 | 14 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 6 | 37 | 0 | 13 |
| Valen Norcross | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 8 | 103 | 0 | 11 |
| Jaylen Osei | 8 | 85 | 1 | 10 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 36 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonas Norcross | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Lachance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Achebe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 50 | 5/6 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 19/28 | 227 | 2 | 1 |
| Bastien Falkner | 4/5 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 8 | 55 | 0 | 28 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 8 | 46 | 0 | 18 |
| Quentin Esposito | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Bastien Falkner | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 3 | 65 | 0 | 3 |
| Bram Zamora | 5 | 64 | 1 | 8 |
| Rafael Montiel | 6 | 61 | 0 | 12 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 4 | 25 | 1 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Underwood | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Montague | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gideon Esposito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 2/2 | 45 | 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 Spark Kestrels 44, Tidal Herons 19 on Snapline. More about the teams: Tidal Herons · Spark Kestrels.