Granite Grizzlies 31, Spark Kestrels 30
Week 5 · Regular season · round 6 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 6 of Week 5, but the Granite Grizzlies scored last and best, beating the Spark Kestrels 31-30. The teams combined for 61 points and 4 lead changes.
The Grizzlies opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance with 2:13 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 20-17 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 24-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (2:39 left, 31-30).
The key moment arrived with 0:31 left in the third quarter: a 16-yard touchdown run by Roman Radcliffe. It moved the Grizzlies' chance of winning from 53% to 76%.
Top performer: Bastien Lachance (TE, Grizzlies), with 7 catches for 89 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Reid Callahan (Grizzlies) had 23 of 31 passing for 272 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard; Fabian Norcross (Grizzlies) had 9 carries for 62 yards; 1 catch for 9 yards; Marlon Esquivel (Grizzlies) had 6 catches for 92 yards; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 22 of 36 passing for 278 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 39 yards.
Before kickoff, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Bastien Lachance; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Bastien Lachance finished with 7 catches for 89 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 6 catches for 85 yards and 2 TD).
The Grizzlies move to 5-1 and the Kestrels to 2-3-1 this week. Injuries: Jonah Whitfield (RB, Grizzlies) shoulder injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-GRZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:13 | Grizzlies | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:01 | Kestrels | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point missed) | 6-7 |
| Q2 2:51 | Grizzlies | A 2-yard touchdown run by Jonah Whitfield (extra point) | 6-14 |
| Q2 1:43 | Kestrels | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q2 0:17 | Kestrels | A 15-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 20-14 |
| Q2 0:03 | Grizzlies | A 32-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 20-17 |
| Q3 2:40 | Grizzlies | A 5-yard touchdown run by Roman Radcliffe (extra point) | 20-24 |
| Q3 1:41 | Kestrels | A 12-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 27-24 |
| Q3 0:31 | Grizzlies | A 16-yard touchdown run by Roman Radcliffe (extra point) | 27-31 |
| Q4 2:39 | Kestrels | A 24-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 30-31 |
Team stats
| SPK | GRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 465 | 399 |
| Passing yards | 278 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 187 | 127 |
| Completions | 22 of 36 | 23 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 58 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:48 | 9:12 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 22/36 | 278 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 8 | 89 | 2 | 17 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 4 | 55 | 0 | 25 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 4 | 39 | 0 | 23 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 9 | 119 | 0 | 15 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 6 | 85 | 2 | 7 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 4 | 45 | 0 | 7 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Valen Lachance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 24 | 3/4 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 23/31 | 272 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Norcross | 9 | 62 | 0 | 13 |
| Jonah Whitfield | 9 | 38 | 1 | 13 |
| Roman Radcliffe | 4 | 28 | 2 | 16 |
| Reid Callahan | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Esquivel | 6 | 92 | 0 | 9 |
| Bastien Lachance | 7 | 89 | 1 | 9 |
| Yannick Ingram | 4 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| Fabian Brennan | 2 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Bellamy | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Yardley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cassius Castellan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Orson Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 1/1 | 32 | 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 31, Spark Kestrels 30 on Snapline. More about the teams: Granite Grizzlies · Spark Kestrels.