Vector Strikers 52, Forge Bison 42
Week 5 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 52 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Vector Strikers rallied past the Forge Bison for a 52-42 win in round 7 of Week 5. They trailed by as many as 14 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 5%.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run by Dorian Thorne with 2:51 left in the first quarter. The Bison led 28-20 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (3:42 left, 35-35); a 6-yard touchdown run by Dorian Thorne for the Bison (2:16 left, 42-35); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (1:33 left, 42-42); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (1:04 left, 49-42); a 22-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (0:06 left, 52-42).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter: a 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 24% to 68%.
Top performer: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 36 of 52 passing for 457 yards, 6 TD; 6 carries for 35 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Elio Falkner (Strikers) had 12 catches for 169 yards and 1 TD; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 22 of 29 passing for 269 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; Tariq Esposito (Bison) had 21 carries for 131 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 21 yards; Adrien Montague (Bison) had 6 catches for 94 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Elio Falkner finished with 12 catches for 169 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Ivo Achebe finished with 4 catches for 35 yards).
The Strikers move to 5-1-1 and the Bison to 2-4-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 2. Injuries: Cyrus Bellamy (S, Strikers) concussion injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:51 | Bison | A 9-yard touchdown run by Dorian Thorne (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:52 | Strikers | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:21 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 3:26 | Strikers | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q2 1:45 | Bison | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague (extra point) | 21-14 |
| Q2 0:21 | Bison | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague (extra point) | 28-14 |
| Q2 0:00 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Yannick Whitlock (extra point missed) | 28-20 |
| Q3 1:38 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Dax Holloway (2-pt conversion) | 28-28 |
| Q3 0:16 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 35-28 |
| Q4 3:42 | Strikers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 35-35 |
| Q4 2:16 | Bison | A 6-yard touchdown run by Dorian Thorne (extra point) | 42-35 |
| Q4 1:33 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 42-42 |
| Q4 1:04 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 42-49 |
| Q4 0:06 | Strikers | A 22-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 42-52 |
Team stats
| FRG | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 490 | 533 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 457 |
| Rushing yards | 221 | 76 |
| Completions | 22 of 29 | 36 of 52 |
| Offensive plays | 66 | 70 |
| Third downs | 5 of 8 | 7 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 9:53 | 6:07 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 22/29 | 269 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Esposito | 21 | 131 | 2 | 21 |
| Dorian Thorne | 13 | 83 | 2 | 22 |
| Nils Brennan | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Montague | 6 | 94 | 2 | 9 |
| Hollis Grant | 6 | 56 | 0 | 7 |
| Nils Brennan | 4 | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| Ivo Achebe | 4 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Varga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 36/52 | 457 | 6 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 6 | 35 | 1 | 22 |
| Teo Briggs | 6 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 12 | 169 | 1 | 17 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 12 | 150 | 2 | 18 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 6 | 84 | 0 | 8 |
| Adrien Yardley | 4 | 42 | 2 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pavel Lachance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 1/1 | 22 | 5/6 |
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 Vector Strikers 52, Forge Bison 42 on Snapline. More about the teams: Vector Strikers · Forge Bison.