Bastion Panthers 28, Cortex Foxes 12
Week 5 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Game recap
The Bastion Panthers earned a 28-12 win over the Cortex Foxes in round 9 of Week 5. They led by as many as 16 points. The Panthers were clear favourites before kickoff (71%), and they delivered.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow with 2:04 left in the first quarter. The Foxes led 12-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 3-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford for the Panthers (2:03 left, 28-12).
The key moment arrived with 2:38 left in the third quarter: a 3-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford. It moved the Panthers' chance of winning from 55% to 77%.
Top performer: Marcus Thibodeaux (RB, Panthers), with 13 carries for 109 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 17 yards. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 12 of 24 passing for 120 yards; 4 carries for 44 yards; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 18 of 27 passing for 186 yards; 4 carries for 15 yards; Wendell Ashford (Panthers) had 9 carries for 52 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 8 yards; Emeric Esposito (Panthers) had 4 catches for 62 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Zane Montague; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Zane Montague finished with 3 catches for 29 yards). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Julian Asher; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Julian Asher finished with 3 catches for 38 yards).
The Foxes move to 3-5-1 and the Panthers to 5-3-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:04 | Foxes | A 2-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:56 | Panthers | A 4-yard touchdown run by Ulric Thorne (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:03 | Foxes | A safety | 7-9 |
| Q2 0:02 | Foxes | A 52-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 7-12 |
| Q3 2:38 | Panthers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford (extra point) | 14-12 |
| Q3 0:48 | Panthers | An 8-yard touchdown run by Marcus Thibodeaux (extra point) | 21-12 |
| Q4 2:03 | Panthers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford (extra point) | 28-12 |
Team stats
| BST | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 386 | 224 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 120 |
| Rushing yards | 200 | 104 |
| Completions | 18 of 27 | 12 of 24 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 47 |
| Third downs | 4 of 8 | 1 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 10:20 | 5:40 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 18/27 | 186 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 13 | 109 | 1 | 22 |
| Wendell Ashford | 9 | 52 | 2 | 11 |
| Ulric Thorne | 4 | 24 | 1 | 14 |
| Owen Castillo | 4 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Esposito | 4 | 62 | 0 | 6 |
| Julian Asher | 3 | 38 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Bellamy | 5 | 35 | 0 | 6 |
| Elio Zamora | 3 | 26 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Montague | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Varga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 12/24 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 4 | 44 | 0 | 18 |
| Kian Morrow | 9 | 38 | 1 | 15 |
| Fabian Esposito | 5 | 22 | 0 | 19 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 4 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| Fabian Esposito | 3 | 33 | 0 | 5 |
| Zane Montague | 3 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Sandoval | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 1/1 | 52 | 1/1 |
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 Bastion Panthers 28, Cortex Foxes 12 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Bastion Panthers.