Granite Grizzlies 34, Vector Strikers 33
Week 5 · Regular season · round 4 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 13 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 33 |
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
Game recap
The Granite Grizzlies came back to beat the Vector Strikers 34-33 in round 4 of Week 5. They trailed by as many as 12 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 8%.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 2:24 left in the first quarter. At the break the Strikers were up 27-21. Then came the fourth quarter: a 38-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (3:13 left, 33-24); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Marlon Esquivel for the Grizzlies (2:12 left, 33-31); a 27-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (1:12 left, 34-33).
The key moment arrived with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Marlon Esquivel. It moved the Grizzlies' chance of winning from 22% to 51%.
The standout was Marlon Esquivel (WR, Grizzlies), with 10 catches for 135 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Reid Callahan (Grizzlies) had 30 of 56 passing for 368 yards, 2 TD; 5 carries for 14 yards; Fabian Norcross (Grizzlies) had 14 carries for 83 yards and 2 TD; 3 catches for 22 yards; Bastien Lachance (Grizzlies) had 9 catches for 115 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 26 of 42 passing for 347 yards, 4 TD; 3 carries for 2 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Bastien Lachance; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bastien Lachance finished with 9 catches for 115 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Elio Falkner finished with 10 catches for 134 yards and 2 TD).
The Grizzlies move to 3-1 and the Strikers to 2-1-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 4 times, converting 4. Injuries: Adrien Varga (S, Grizzlies) groin injury; Jonah Whitfield (RB, Grizzlies) concussion injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-GRZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:24 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:47 | Grizzlies | A 6-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:06 | Strikers | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point missed) | 13-7 |
| Q2 2:51 | Grizzlies | A 2-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q2 2:32 | Strikers | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 20-14 |
| Q2 1:17 | Grizzlies | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Marlon Esquivel (extra point) | 20-21 |
| Q2 0:42 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Dax Holloway (extra point) | 27-21 |
| Q3 2:39 | Strikers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (2-pt try failed) | 33-21 |
| Q4 3:13 | Grizzlies | A 38-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 33-24 |
| Q4 2:12 | Grizzlies | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Marlon Esquivel (extra point) | 33-31 |
| Q4 1:12 | Grizzlies | A 27-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 33-34 |
Team stats
| VEC | GRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 396 | 517 |
| Passing yards | 347 | 368 |
| Rushing yards | 49 | 149 |
| Completions | 26 of 42 | 30 of 56 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 89 |
| Third downs | 5 of 13 | 10 of 17 |
| Fourth downs | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:18 | 9:42 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 26/42 | 347 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Whitlock | 7 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Teo Briggs | 7 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Dax Holloway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 9 | 155 | 2 | 16 |
| Elio Falkner | 10 | 134 | 2 | 16 |
| Adrien Yardley | 3 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fabian Thorne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 3/4 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 30/56 | 368 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Norcross | 14 | 83 | 2 | 12 |
| Jonah Whitfield | 8 | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Roman Radcliffe | 4 | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| Reid Callahan | 5 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Esquivel | 10 | 135 | 2 | 18 |
| Bastien Lachance | 9 | 115 | 0 | 14 |
| Fabian Brennan | 4 | 47 | 0 | 5 |
| Roman Radcliffe | 2 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Bellamy | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulric Zamora | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Castellan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wendell Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivo Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 2/2 | 38 | 4/4 |
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 Granite Grizzlies 34, Vector Strikers 33 on Snapline. More about the teams: Granite Grizzlies · Vector Strikers.