Spark Kestrels 50, Citadel Rams 28
Week 6 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTD Citadel Rams | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 20 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 50 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels overwhelmed the Citadel Rams 50-28 in round 15 of Week 6. The Kestrels led by as many as 22 points.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei with 3:08 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 20-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought an 8-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley for the Rams (3:25 left, 36-21); a 22-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei for the Kestrels (2:55 left, 43-21); a 1-yard touchdown run by Bastien Hargrove for the Rams (1:43 left, 43-28); a 1-yard touchdown run by Valen Norcross for the Kestrels (0:41 left, 50-28).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:08 left in the first quarter: a 33-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 61% to 75%.
The standout was Jaylen Osei (WR, Kestrels), with 8 catches for 140 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 20 of 26 passing for 331 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for -1 yard; 1 catch for -1 yard; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 13 carries for 90 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 18 yards; Bastien Radcliffe (Kestrels) had 6 catches for 140 yards and 1 TD; Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 24 of 33 passing for 200 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 13 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 6 catches for 140 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rams' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe (Orson Ashford finished with 3 catches for 29 yards).
The Kestrels move to 7-8 and the Rams to 4-10-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTD-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:08 | Kestrels | A 33-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:21 | Kestrels | A 26-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point missed) | 0-13 |
| Q1 0:22 | Rams | An interception by Orson Sandoval off Eli Varga-Stone (extra point) | 7-13 |
| Q1 0:11 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 7-20 |
| Q2 2:40 | Rams | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft (extra point) | 14-20 |
| Q3 3:50 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix (2-pt try failed) | 14-26 |
| Q3 1:35 | Kestrels | A 36-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 14-29 |
| Q3 0:46 | Kestrels | A 5-yard touchdown run by Valen Norcross (extra point) | 14-36 |
| Q4 3:25 | Rams | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley (extra point) | 21-36 |
| Q4 2:55 | Kestrels | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 21-43 |
| Q4 1:43 | Rams | A 1-yard touchdown run by Bastien Hargrove (extra point) | 28-43 |
| Q4 0:41 | Kestrels | A 1-yard touchdown run by Valen Norcross (extra point) | 28-50 |
Team stats
| CTD | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 363 | 454 |
| Passing yards | 276 | 331 |
| Rushing yards | 87 | 123 |
| Completions | 31 of 45 | 20 of 26 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 50 |
| Third downs | 7 of 14 | 4 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 8:55 | 7:05 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 24/33 | 200 | 2 | 1 |
| Matteo Radcliffe | 7/12 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulric Draven | 7 | 44 | 0 | 19 |
| Bastien Hargrove | 6 | 30 | 1 | 11 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ashcroft | 13 | 115 | 1 | 16 |
| Zane Delacroix | 6 | 56 | 0 | 7 |
| Orson Ashford | 3 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| Ivo Yardley | 3 | 27 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pavel Falkner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/1 | 0 | 4/4 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 20/26 | 331 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 13 | 90 | 1 | 13 |
| Valen Norcross | 8 | 34 | 2 | 8 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 8 | 140 | 3 | 10 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 6 | 140 | 1 | 6 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 2 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 36 | 5/6 |
Watch the replay
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