Spark Kestrels 39, Forge Bison 28
Week 6 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 3 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels won a shoot-out against the Forge Bison, 39-28, in round 9 of Week 6. The teams combined for 67 points and 3 lead changes.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito with 2:30 left in the first quarter. The Bison led 21-17 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 32-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (2:52 left, 31-28); a 32-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix for the Kestrels (1:25 left, 39-28).
The key moment arrived with 0:00 left in the third quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 45% to 68%.
Top performer: Bastien Radcliffe (WR, Kestrels), with 9 catches for 128 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 24 of 32 passing for 314 yards, 3 TD; 1 carry for 12 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 7 carries for 72 yards and 1 TD; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 7 catches for 55 yards and 1 TD; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 25 of 35 passing for 279 yards, 1 INT; 1 carry for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 9 catches for 128 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe (Ivo Achebe finished with 9 catches for 72 yards).
The Kestrels move to 2-7 and the Bison to 4-5 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1. Injuries: Hector Jovanovic (DT, Kestrels) hamstring injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:30 | Bison | A 3-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:30 | Kestrels | A 33-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:00 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:59 | Kestrels | A 50-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 14-10 |
| Q2 1:47 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 14-17 |
| Q2 0:11 | Bison | A touchdown on a fumble recovered in the end zone (extra point) | 21-17 |
| Q3 2:58 | Kestrels | A 51-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 21-20 |
| Q3 1:56 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (2-pt conversion) | 21-28 |
| Q3 0:00 | Bison | A 4-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 28-28 |
| Q4 2:52 | Kestrels | A 32-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 28-31 |
| Q4 1:25 | Kestrels | A 32-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix (2-pt conversion) | 28-39 |
Team stats
| FRG | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 426 | 456 |
| Passing yards | 279 | 314 |
| Rushing yards | 147 | 142 |
| Completions | 25 of 35 | 24 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 57 |
| Third downs | 4 of 8 | 6 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 8:43 | 7:17 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 25/35 | 279 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Esposito | 16 | 79 | 3 | 15 |
| Dorian Thorne | 9 | 57 | 1 | 12 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Grant | 6 | 114 | 0 | 8 |
| Ivo Achebe | 9 | 72 | 0 | 14 |
| Tariq Esposito | 4 | 45 | 0 | 4 |
| Adrien Montague | 5 | 40 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Varga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 24/32 | 314 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 7 | 72 | 1 | 32 |
| Malachi Reed | 10 | 58 | 0 | 39 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 9 | 128 | 2 | 10 |
| Jaylen Osei | 7 | 55 | 1 | 8 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 3 | 50 | 0 | 5 |
| Malachi Reed | 2 | 48 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Norcross | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ulric Ashford | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 3/3 | 51 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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