Glitch Hornets 17, Bastion Panthers 6
Week 5 · Conference final · Saturday 31 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Game recap
The Glitch Hornets won a low-scoring battle with the Bastion Panthers, 17-6, in the Nexus final of Week 5. The two offenses combined for just 23 points.
The Hornets opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike with 2:12 left in the first quarter. At the break the Hornets were up 10-6. Nobody scored in the fourth quarter.
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:21 left in the third quarter: a 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Jovanovic. It moved the Hornets' chance of winning from 78% to 90%.
Player of the game: Roan Pike (RB, Hornets), with 11 carries for 48 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 32 yards. Elsewhere, Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 17 of 26 passing for 168 yards; 3 carries for 3 yards; Wendell Yardley (Hornets) had 9 carries for 38 yards; 2 catches for 20 yards; Jett Maddox (Hornets) had 4 catches for 42 yards; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 17 of 29 passing for 153 yards.
Before kickoff, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Nils Sandoval; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Nils Sandoval finished with 2 catches for 22 yards). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Emeric Esposito finished with 4 catches for 59 yards).
The Hornets advance to the Grand Final; the Panthers' week is over.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-GLT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:12 | Hornets | A 5-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:30 | Panthers | A 37-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 3-7 |
| Q2 1:13 | Hornets | A 45-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 3-10 |
| Q2 0:03 | Panthers | A 49-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 6-10 |
| Q3 1:21 | Hornets | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Jovanovic (extra point) | 6-17 |
Team stats
| BST | GLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 256 | 270 |
| Passing yards | 153 | 168 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 102 |
| Completions | 17 of 29 | 17 of 26 |
| Offensive plays | 55 | 54 |
| Third downs | 4 of 13 | 1 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 7 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 8:07 | 7:53 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 17/29 | 153 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 12 | 53 | 0 | 14 |
| Wendell Ashford | 7 | 50 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Esposito | 4 | 59 | 0 | 4 |
| Julian Asher | 4 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| Wendell Ashford | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Elio Bellamy | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Montague | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Thorne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Whitlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Radcliffe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 2/2 | 49 | 0/0 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 17/26 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 11 | 48 | 1 | 17 |
| Wendell Yardley | 9 | 38 | 0 | 19 |
| Fabian Jovanovic | 3 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Dante Okoro | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Maddox | 4 | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivo Sandoval | 4 | 37 | 0 | 6 |
| Roan Pike | 3 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| Nils Sandoval | 2 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Esposito | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Lachance | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Thorne | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Garrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 1/1 | 45 | 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 Glitch Hornets 17, Bastion Panthers 6 on Snapline. More about the teams: Glitch Hornets · Bastion Panthers.