Zephyr Condors 31, Spark Kestrels 17
Week 5 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Game recap
The Zephyr Condors beat the Spark Kestrels 31-17 in round 7 of Week 5. They led by as many as 14 points.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed with 2:33 left in the first quarter. At the break the Condors were up 17-10. In the fourth quarter: a 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan for the Condors (2:43 left, 31-17).
The key moment arrived with 1:38 left in the second quarter: a 19-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan. It moved the Condors' chance of winning from 50% to 71%.
Top performer: Fabian Brennan (WR, Condors), with 1 carry for 23 yards; 7 catches for 75 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 28 of 46 passing for 316 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT; 2 carries for 19 yards; Malachi Reed (Kestrels) had 7 carries for 52 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 25 yards and 1 TD; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 10 catches for 140 yards; Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 21 of 39 passing for 222 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 8 catches for 84 yards). Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Valen Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Valen Radcliffe finished with 2 catches for 17 yards).
The Kestrels move to 2-4-1 and the Condors to 4-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:33 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:06 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:20 | Kestrels | A 49-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 7-10 |
| Q2 1:38 | Condors | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan (extra point) | 14-10 |
| Q2 0:00 | Condors | A 52-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 17-10 |
| Q3 1:23 | Condors | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan (extra point) | 24-10 |
| Q3 0:37 | Kestrels | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Malachi Reed (extra point) | 24-17 |
| Q4 2:43 | Condors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan (extra point) | 31-17 |
Team stats
| ZPH | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 371 | 428 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 316 |
| Rushing yards | 149 | 112 |
| Completions | 21 of 39 | 28 of 46 |
| Offensive plays | 68 | 67 |
| Third downs | 3 of 9 | 5 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 0 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 8:47 | 7:13 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 21/39 | 222 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 14 | 90 | 1 | 20 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 8 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| Fabian Brennan | 1 | 23 | 0 | 27 |
| Lane Whitaker | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Brennan | 7 | 75 | 3 | 10 |
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 4 | 53 | 0 | 10 |
| Nils Hargrove | 4 | 44 | 0 | 8 |
| Andre Solis | 4 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Quarles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 1/1 | 52 | 4/4 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 28/46 | 316 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Reed | 7 | 52 | 1 | 16 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 6 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 10 | 140 | 0 | 16 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 8 | 84 | 0 | 13 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 4 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 4 | 33 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Achebe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 49 | 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 Zephyr Condors 31, Spark Kestrels 17 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Zephyr Condors.