Vector Strikers 70, Spark Kestrels 39
Week 6 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 28 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 70 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 13 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 39 |
Game recap
It was one-way traffic in round 2 of Week 6: the Vector Strikers routed the Spark Kestrels 70-39. The Strikers led by as many as 31 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs with 3:09 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 35-19 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid for the Strikers (3:18 left, 49-32); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei for the Kestrels (3:03 left, 49-39); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (2:22 left, 56-39); a 42-yard touchdown pass from Cyrus Castellan to Elio Falkner for the Strikers (1:52 left, 63-39); a 21-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock for the Strikers (1:17 left, 70-39).
The key moment arrived with 2:17 left in the first quarter: a missed extra point. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 51% to 64%.
Top performer: Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 14 catches for 231 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 18 of 26 passing for 249 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 33 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 10 carries for 85 yards; 1 catch for 36 yards; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 7 catches for 95 yards and 3 TD; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 38 of 59 passing for 508 yards, 6 TD; 2 carries for 23 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, lean on the run, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe (Elio Falkner finished with 12 catches for 178 yards and 1 TD).
The Kestrels move to 0-2 and the Strikers to 2-0 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 4 times, converting 3.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:09 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:17 | Kestrels | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point missed) | 7-6 |
| Q1 1:55 | Strikers | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (2-pt conversion) | 15-6 |
| Q1 1:51 | Kestrels | An 8-yard touchdown run by Malachi Reed (extra point) | 15-13 |
| Q1 1:18 | Strikers | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point missed) | 21-13 |
| Q1 0:06 | Strikers | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 28-13 |
| Q2 1:52 | Kestrels | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point missed) | 28-19 |
| Q2 0:45 | Strikers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 35-19 |
| Q3 3:00 | Kestrels | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 35-26 |
| Q3 2:43 | Strikers | A 19-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs (extra point) | 42-26 |
| Q3 0:40 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Malachi Reed (extra point missed) | 42-32 |
| Q4 3:18 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point) | 49-32 |
| Q4 3:03 | Kestrels | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 49-39 |
| Q4 2:22 | Strikers | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 56-39 |
| Q4 1:52 | Strikers | A 42-yard touchdown pass from Cyrus Castellan to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 63-39 |
| Q4 1:17 | Strikers | A 21-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 70-39 |
Team stats
| VEC | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 731 | 437 |
| Passing yards | 579 | 249 |
| Rushing yards | 152 | 188 |
| Completions | 42 of 64 | 18 of 30 |
| Offensive plays | 87 | 64 |
| Third downs | 6 of 12 | 3 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 8 |
| Time of possession | 8:46 | 7:14 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 38/59 | 508 | 6 | 0 |
| Cyrus Castellan | 4/5 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Whitlock | 7 | 65 | 1 | 21 |
| Teo Briggs | 8 | 63 | 2 | 19 |
| Dax Holloway | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 |
| Cyrus Castellan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 14 | 231 | 3 | 21 |
| Elio Falkner | 12 | 178 | 1 | 19 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 8 | 96 | 2 | 14 |
| Adrien Yardley | 5 | 41 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Thorne | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Anders Delacroix | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 8/9 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 18/26 | 249 | 5 | 1 |
| Adrien Falkner | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 10 | 85 | 0 | 36 |
| Malachi Reed | 9 | 39 | 1 | 10 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 3 | 33 | 0 | 17 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 7 | 95 | 3 | 7 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 3 | 60 | 0 | 4 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 1 | 36 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 3 | 32 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulric Ashford | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Achebe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gideon Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Soren Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 0/0 | 0 | 3/6 |
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 Vector Strikers 70, Spark Kestrels 39 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Vector Strikers.