Forge Bison 28, Onyx Hawks 20
Week 5 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 3 of Week 5, the Forge Bison beat the Onyx Hawks 28-20. The go-ahead score came with 3:56 left in the fourth quarter.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Ivo Achebe with 2:55 left in the first quarter. It was 14-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki for the Bison (3:56 left, 21-17); a 50-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy for the Hawks (3:31 left, 21-20); a 7-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki for the Bison (1:31 left, 28-20).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:56 left in the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki. It moved the Bison' chance of winning from 56% to 82%.
Player of the game: Deacon Mbeki (RB, Bison), with 16 carries for 119 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 19 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Wes Hadley (Hawks) had 16 of 27 passing for 216 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 0 yards; Bastian Kole (Hawks) had 9 carries for 34 yards; 2 catches for 26 yards; Elan Drummond (Hawks) had 6 catches for 102 yards; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 15 of 26 passing for 164 yards, 2 TD; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Before kickoff, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Cyrus Garrow; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Cyrus Garrow finished with 3 catches for 33 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Ivo Achebe finished with 6 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD).
The Hawks move to 0-3 and the Bison to 1-1-1 this week. Injuries: Adrien Ingram (RG, Hawks) concussion injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-ONX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:55 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Ivo Achebe (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:50 | Bison | A 7-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 3:06 | Hawks | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Wendell Montague (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:27 | Hawks | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Cyrus Garrow (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q3 2:48 | Hawks | A 46-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 14-17 |
| Q4 3:56 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki (extra point) | 21-17 |
| Q4 3:31 | Hawks | A 50-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 21-20 |
| Q4 1:31 | Bison | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki (extra point) | 28-20 |
Team stats
| FRG | ONX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 368 | 261 |
| Passing yards | 164 | 216 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 45 |
| Completions | 15 of 26 | 16 of 27 |
| Offensive plays | 59 | 44 |
| Third downs | 3 of 9 | 1 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 10:37 | 5:23 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 15/26 | 164 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 16 | 119 | 2 | 27 |
| Tariq Esposito | 7 | 50 | 0 | 15 |
| Dorian Thorne | 6 | 37 | 0 | 12 |
| Cole Ramsey | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Achebe | 6 | 68 | 1 | 8 |
| Hollis Grant | 4 | 38 | 0 | 5 |
| Adrien Montague | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Deacon Mbeki | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Esposito | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cassius Esposito | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 16/27 | 216 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Kole | 9 | 34 | 0 | 27 |
| Darius Eriksen | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Wes Hadley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Drummond | 6 | 102 | 0 | 9 |
| Wendell Montague | 4 | 44 | 1 | 6 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 3 | 33 | 1 | 6 |
| Bastian Kole | 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Whitlock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Garrow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Elio Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 2/2 | 50 | 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 Forge Bison 28, Onyx Hawks 20 on Snapline. More about the teams: Onyx Hawks · Forge Bison.