Forge Bison 35, Zephyr Condors 18
Week 6 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Game recap
The Forge Bison took care of the Zephyr Condors 35-18 in round 12 of Week 6. They led by as many as 18 points. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Bison a 34% chance.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Tariq Esposito with 1:05 left in the first quarter. At the break the Bison were up 21-10. Then came the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito for the Bison (3:54 left, 35-18).
The key moment arrived with 2:45 left in the second quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Bison' chance of winning from 55% to 70%.
Player of the game: Tariq Esposito (RB, Bison), with 21 carries for 166 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 12 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 12 of 16 passing for 140 yards, 3 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard; Dorian Thorne (Bison) had 19 carries for 80 yards; 2 catches for 18 yards; Ivo Achebe (Bison) had 5 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD; Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 16 of 30 passing for 227 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Ivo Achebe finished with 5 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Quincy Holloway-Ames; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Quincy Holloway-Ames finished with 6 catches for 78 yards and 1 TD).
The Bison move to 5-7 and the Condors to 5-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:05 | Bison | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:33 | Bison | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague (extra point) | 0-14 |
| Q2 2:45 | Condors | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 0:58 | Bison | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Ivo Achebe (extra point) | 7-21 |
| Q2 0:15 | Condors | A 54-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 10-21 |
| Q3 3:08 | Bison | A 42-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 10-28 |
| Q3 1:29 | Condors | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Yannick Delacroix (2-pt conversion) | 18-28 |
| Q4 3:54 | Bison | A 5-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (extra point) | 18-35 |
Team stats
| ZPH | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 278 | 407 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 162 |
| Rushing yards | 34 | 245 |
| Completions | 17 of 32 | 14 of 18 |
| Offensive plays | 40 | 62 |
| Third downs | 2 of 7 | 8 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 4:15 | 11:45 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 16/30 | 227 | 2 | 1 |
| Tariq Castellan | 1/2 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 2 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 6 | 78 | 1 | 9 |
| Nils Hargrove | 3 | 71 | 0 | 6 |
| Cassius Radcliffe | 2 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| Lazlo Whitlock | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasimir Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Falkner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 1/1 | 54 | 1/1 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 12/16 | 140 | 3 | 0 |
| Roman Delacroix | 2/2 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Esposito | 21 | 166 | 2 | 42 |
| Dorian Thorne | 19 | 80 | 0 | 23 |
| Roman Delacroix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Achebe | 5 | 66 | 1 | 5 |
| Adrien Montague | 4 | 52 | 1 | 5 |
| Dorian Thorne | 2 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Zane Pellegrini | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Radcliffe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lazlo Eriksen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yannick Thorne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
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