Granite Grizzlies 45, Mirage Cobras 38
Week 5 · Conference final · Saturday 31 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 14 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 45 |
Game recap
The Granite Grizzlies outscored the Mirage Cobras 45-38 in a high-scoring game in the Frontier final of Week 5. The teams combined for 83 points and 2 lead changes.
The Grizzlies opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross with 1:49 left in the first quarter. The Grizzlies led 20-17 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance for the Grizzlies (3:58 left, 31-24); a 2-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross for the Grizzlies (3:07 left, 38-24); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Adrien Ashford for the Cobras (2:42 left, 38-30); a 6-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance for the Grizzlies (0:49 left, 45-30); a 10-yard touchdown run by Felix Arrowood for the Cobras (0:25 left, 45-38).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:58 left in the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance. It moved the Grizzlies' chance of winning from 66% to 89%.
Top performer: Fabian Norcross (RB, Grizzlies), with 14 carries for 100 yards and 2 TD; 3 catches for 44 yards. Elsewhere, Reid Callahan (Grizzlies) had 23 of 33 passing for 272 yards, 3 TD; 4 carries for 11 yards; Yannick Ingram (Grizzlies) had 7 catches for 70 yards; Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 23 of 35 passing for 332 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; 3 carries for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 12 carries for 87 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 21 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Lachance; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Bastien Lachance finished with 6 catches for 63 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Kenji Waltham; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Kenji Waltham finished with 9 catches for 100 yards).
The Grizzlies advance to the Grand Final; the Cobras' week is over.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRG-GRZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:49 | Grizzlies | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:08 | Cobras | A 40-yard field goal by Hector Montague | 3-7 |
| Q1 0:00 | Grizzlies | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Marlon Esquivel (extra point) | 3-14 |
| Q2 2:36 | Cobras | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 10-14 |
| Q2 2:00 | Grizzlies | A 47-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 10-17 |
| Q2 0:56 | Cobras | A 1-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 17-17 |
| Q2 0:06 | Grizzlies | A 39-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 17-20 |
| Q3 2:49 | Grizzlies | A 52-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 17-23 |
| Q3 1:56 | Cobras | A 1-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 24-23 |
| Q4 3:58 | Grizzlies | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance (2-pt conversion) | 24-31 |
| Q4 3:07 | Grizzlies | A 2-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 24-38 |
| Q4 2:42 | Cobras | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Adrien Ashford (2-pt try failed) | 30-38 |
| Q4 0:49 | Grizzlies | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance (extra point) | 30-45 |
| Q4 0:25 | Cobras | A 10-yard touchdown run by Felix Arrowood (2-pt conversion) | 38-45 |
Team stats
| MRG | GRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 438 | 426 |
| Passing yards | 332 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 106 | 154 |
| Completions | 23 of 35 | 23 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 58 | 63 |
| Third downs | 7 of 9 | 4 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:54 | 9:06 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 23/35 | 332 | 2 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 12 | 87 | 2 | 18 |
| Felix Arrowood | 3 | 19 | 1 | 10 |
| Adrien Ashford | 1 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 1 | -2 | 0 | 21 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 9 | 100 | 0 | 10 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 4 | 81 | 0 | 7 |
| Bram Whitlock | 3 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 3 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 1/1 | 40 | 3/3 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 23/33 | 272 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Norcross | 14 | 100 | 2 | 20 |
| Roman Radcliffe | 9 | 39 | 0 | 14 |
| Reid Callahan | 4 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| Fabian Brennan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Ingram | 7 | 70 | 0 | 7 |
| Bastien Lachance | 6 | 63 | 2 | 8 |
| Marlon Esquivel | 4 | 61 | 1 | 8 |
| Fabian Norcross | 3 | 44 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Jovanovic | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ivo Coventry | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Bellamy | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Castellan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adrien Varga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 3/3 | 52 | 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 45, Mirage Cobras 38 on Snapline. More about the teams: Granite Grizzlies · Mirage Cobras.