Spark Kestrels 23, Axiom Falcons 13
Week 6 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels earned a 23-13 win over the Axiom Falcons in round 12 of Week 6. They led by as many as 14 points.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 36-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe with 1:14 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 7-6 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 7-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei for the Kestrels (1:49 left, 20-6); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne for the Falcons (1:10 left, 20-13); a 50-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (0:01 left, 23-13).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:26 left in the third quarter: a 34-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 62% to 80%.
Top performer: Eli Varga-Stone (QB, Kestrels), with 22 of 35 passing for 259 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 28 yards. Elsewhere, Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 31 of 47 passing for 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 4 yards; Nils Achebe (Falcons) had 9 catches for 87 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 13 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 7 yards; Bastien Radcliffe (Kestrels) had 5 catches for 91 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe (Ivo Thorne finished with 9 catches for 67 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 5 catches for 91 yards and 1 TD).
The Falcons move to 4-8 and the Kestrels to 5-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-AXM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:14 | Falcons | A 36-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 0-3 |
| Q2 3:26 | Falcons | A 45-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 0-6 |
| Q2 0:45 | Kestrels | An 8-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix (extra point) | 7-6 |
| Q3 2:26 | Kestrels | A 34-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 14-6 |
| Q4 1:49 | Kestrels | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (2-pt try failed) | 20-6 |
| Q4 1:10 | Falcons | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne (extra point) | 20-13 |
| Q4 0:01 | Kestrels | A 50-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 23-13 |
Team stats
| SPK | AXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 435 | 329 |
| Passing yards | 259 | 265 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 64 |
| Completions | 22 of 35 | 31 of 47 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 60 |
| Third downs | 4 of 10 | 1 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 9:17 | 6:43 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 22/35 | 259 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 13 | 95 | 1 | 15 |
| Valen Norcross | 6 | 47 | 0 | 17 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 4 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 1 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 5 | 91 | 1 | 8 |
| Jaylen Osei | 8 | 78 | 1 | 11 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 36 | 0 | 6 |
| Valen Norcross | 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Norcross | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Darius Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 50 | 2/2 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 31/47 | 265 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 4 | 32 | 0 | 14 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 3 | 27 | 0 | 22 |
| Callum Reyes | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Achebe | 9 | 87 | 0 | 11 |
| Milo Sterling | 7 | 74 | 0 | 9 |
| Ivo Thorne | 9 | 67 | 1 | 14 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 3 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anders Zamora | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 2/2 | 45 | 1/1 |
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 Spark Kestrels 23, Axiom Falcons 13 on Snapline. More about the teams: Axiom Falcons · Spark Kestrels.