Onyx Hawks 30, Gambit Stallions 27
Week 5 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 30 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 22 of Week 5: the Onyx Hawks edged the Gambit Stallions 30-27. The decisive score was a 23-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy with 0:04 left in the fourth quarter. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Hawks a 33% chance.
The Stallions opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito with 2:27 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stallions were up 13-10. Then came the fourth quarter: a 6-yard touchdown run by Wes Hadley for the Hawks (3:43 left, 27-13); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Cyrus Esposito for the Stallions (2:32 left, 27-20); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye for the Stallions (1:09 left, 27-27); a 23-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy for the Hawks (0:04 left, 30-27).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Hawks' chance of winning from 29% to 66%.
The standout was Wes Hadley (QB, Hawks), with 13 of 22 passing for 115 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 21 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Darius Eriksen (Hawks) had 11 carries for 93 yards; Elan Drummond (Hawks) had 6 catches for 45 yards and 1 TD; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 28 of 48 passing for 224 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for -1 yard; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 20 carries for 80 yards; 1 catch for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Elan Drummond; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Elan Drummond finished with 6 catches for 45 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Nils Draven finished with 9 catches for 56 yards and 1 TD).
The Hawks move to 11-9-2 and the Stallions to 10-10-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 8 times, converting 5.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-ONX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:27 | Stallions | A 9-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:23 | Hawks | A 32-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 7-3 |
| Q1 0:25 | Hawks | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Elan Drummond (extra point) | 7-10 |
| Q2 2:47 | Stallions | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point missed) | 13-10 |
| Q3 2:00 | Hawks | A 15-yard touchdown run by Bastian Kole (extra point) | 13-17 |
| Q3 0:28 | Hawks | A 37-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 13-20 |
| Q4 3:43 | Hawks | A 6-yard touchdown run by Wes Hadley (extra point) | 13-27 |
| Q4 2:32 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Cyrus Esposito (extra point) | 20-27 |
| Q4 1:09 | Stallions | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 27-27 |
| Q4 0:04 | Hawks | A 23-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 27-30 |
Team stats
| GMB | ONX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 377 | 314 |
| Passing yards | 224 | 115 |
| Rushing yards | 153 | 199 |
| Completions | 28 of 48 | 13 of 22 |
| Offensive plays | 81 | 53 |
| Third downs | 7 of 18 | 2 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 5 of 8 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 8:21 | 7:39 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 28/48 | 224 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 20 | 80 | 0 | 11 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 8 | 72 | 1 | 18 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Cruz Delaney | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 8 | 77 | 1 | 13 |
| Nils Draven | 9 | 56 | 1 | 12 |
| Valen Delacroix | 4 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| Bastien Thorne | 4 | 31 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/1 | 0 | 3/4 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 13/22 | 115 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Eriksen | 11 | 93 | 0 | 16 |
| Bastian Kole | 13 | 74 | 1 | 16 |
| Wes Hadley | 2 | 21 | 1 | 15 |
| Lazlo Bellamy | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Drummond | 6 | 45 | 1 | 9 |
| Lazlo Underwood | 5 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 1 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| Bastian Kole | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wendell Garrow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Brennan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Soren Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 3/3 | 37 | 3/3 |
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 30, Gambit Stallions 27 on Snapline. More about the teams: Onyx Hawks · Gambit Stallions.