Onyx Hawks 31, Cortex Foxes 28
Week 6 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 28 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 15 of Week 6, the Onyx Hawks beat the Cortex Foxes 31-28. The go-ahead score came with 3:38 left in the second quarter.
The Hawks opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Elan Drummond with 3:00 left in the first quarter. The Hawks led 24-7 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 13-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague for the Foxes (0:17 left, 31-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:17 left in the fourth quarter: a two-point conversion. It moved the Hawks' chance of winning from 70% to 98%.
The standout was Wes Hadley (QB, Hawks), with 23 of 29 passing for 262 yards, 4 TD; 4 carries for 2 yards. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 24 of 34 passing for 250 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 7 yards; Fabian Esposito (Foxes) had 13 carries for 74 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 9 yards; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 5 catches for 90 yards; Bastian Kole (Hawks) had 13 carries for 66 yards; 2 catches for 34 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Rafe Ellison finished with 5 catches for 90 yards). Meanwhile, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Elan Drummond; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Elan Drummond finished with 10 catches for 108 yards and 1 TD).
The Foxes move to 7-8 and the Hawks to 6-8-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked. Injuries: Anders Coventry (DT, Foxes) concussion injury, out 2 weeks.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ONX-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:00 | Hawks | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Elan Drummond (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:17 | Foxes | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Tariq Coventry (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:38 | Hawks | A 30-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 10-7 |
| Q2 2:15 | Hawks | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Cyrus Garrow (extra point) | 17-7 |
| Q2 1:34 | Hawks | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Bastian Kole (extra point) | 24-7 |
| Q3 3:48 | Foxes | An 8-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point missed) | 24-13 |
| Q3 1:20 | Foxes | A 7-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 24-20 |
| Q3 0:20 | Hawks | A 27-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Wendell Montague (extra point) | 31-20 |
| Q4 0:17 | Foxes | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague (2-pt conversion) | 31-28 |
Team stats
| ONX | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 360 | 357 |
| Passing yards | 262 | 250 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 107 |
| Completions | 23 of 29 | 24 of 34 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 56 |
| Third downs | 7 of 12 | 5 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 9:22 | 6:38 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 23/29 | 262 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Kole | 13 | 66 | 0 | 28 |
| Darius Eriksen | 12 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| Wes Hadley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan Drummond | 10 | 108 | 1 | 10 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 5 | 56 | 1 | 7 |
| Wendell Montague | 3 | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| Bastian Kole | 2 | 34 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Ingram | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Achebe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Garrow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Radcliffe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 1/1 | 30 | 4/4 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 24/34 | 250 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Esposito | 13 | 74 | 2 | 17 |
| Fabian Hargrove | 4 | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| Ezra Vale | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 5 | 90 | 0 | 7 |
| Zane Montague | 6 | 62 | 1 | 8 |
| Tariq Coventry | 5 | 47 | 1 | 6 |
| Cassius Ashford | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Radcliffe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 2/3 |
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 Onyx Hawks 31, Cortex Foxes 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Onyx Hawks.