Axiom Falcons 29, Tidal Herons 27
Week 6 · Regular season · round 11 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 6 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
Game recap
The Axiom Falcons came back to beat the Tidal Herons 29-27 in round 11 of Week 6. They trailed by as many as 6 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 17%.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 30-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe with 2:53 left in the first quarter. At the break the Falcons were up 12-6. Then came the fourth quarter: a 6-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe for the Herons (3:43 left, 21-15); a 24-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling for the Falcons (3:16 left, 22-21); a 3-yard touchdown run by Pavel Pellegrini for the Falcons (1:45 left, 29-21); a 2-yard touchdown run by Soren Hallberg for the Herons (1:09 left, 29-27).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Falcons' chance of winning from 36% to 85%.
Top performer: Ivo Thorne (WR, Falcons), with 10 catches for 166 yards. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 30 of 44 passing for 336 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 2 yards and 1 TD; Kasimir Radcliffe (Herons) had 10 carries for 60 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 3 yards; Rafael Montiel (Herons) had 13 catches for 150 yards and 1 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 31 of 45 passing for 385 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Quentin Esposito; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Quentin Esposito finished with 1 carry for 4 yards; 2 catches for 20 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Milo Sterling; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Milo Sterling finished with 4 catches for 65 yards and 1 TD).
The Herons move to 2-9 and the Falcons to 4-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2. Injuries: Ivo Eriksen (LB, Falcons) ankle injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:53 | Falcons | A 30-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:05 | Herons | A 4-yard touchdown run by Kasimir Radcliffe (extra point missed) | 3-6 |
| Q1 0:03 | Falcons | A 32-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 6-6 |
| Q2 1:12 | Falcons | A 20-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 9-6 |
| Q2 0:02 | Falcons | A 39-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 12-6 |
| Q3 1:43 | Falcons | A 54-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 15-6 |
| Q3 0:45 | Herons | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (extra point) | 15-13 |
| Q4 3:43 | Herons | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (2-pt conversion) | 15-21 |
| Q4 3:16 | Falcons | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling (extra point) | 22-21 |
| Q4 1:45 | Falcons | A 3-yard touchdown run by Pavel Pellegrini (extra point) | 29-21 |
| Q4 1:09 | Herons | A 2-yard touchdown run by Soren Hallberg (2-pt try failed) | 29-27 |
Team stats
| AXM | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 473 | 425 |
| Passing yards | 385 | 336 |
| Rushing yards | 88 | 89 |
| Completions | 31 of 45 | 30 of 44 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 67 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 7 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 8:22 | 7:38 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 31/45 | 385 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Pellegrini | 6 | 55 | 1 | 18 |
| Idris Vaughn | 8 | 36 | 0 | 31 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | -1 | 0 | 14 |
| Callum Reyes | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 10 | 166 | 0 | 12 |
| Milo Sterling | 4 | 65 | 1 | 8 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 7 | 62 | 0 | 9 |
| Idris Vaughn | 4 | 48 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeric Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 5/5 | 54 | 2/2 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 30/44 | 336 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 10 | 60 | 1 | 31 |
| Pavel Hargrove | 7 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Quentin Esposito | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Soren Hallberg | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 13 | 150 | 1 | 16 |
| Bram Zamora | 7 | 94 | 0 | 13 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 5 | 50 | 1 | 7 |
| Quentin Esposito | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lazlo Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 0/1 | 0 | 1/2 |
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