Bastion Panthers 31, Cipher Lynx 7
Week 6 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Game recap
It was one-way traffic in round 2 of Week 6: the Bastion Panthers routed the Cipher Lynx 31-7. The Panthers led by as many as 24 points. The Panthers were clear favourites before kickoff (79%), and they delivered.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford with 2:21 left in the first quarter. The Panthers led 21-0 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 5-yard touchdown pass from Elio Radcliffe to Emeric Esposito for the Panthers (0:43 left, 31-7).
Top performer: Marcus Thibodeaux (RB, Panthers), with 17 carries for 142 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 5 carries for 58 yards; 1 catch for 4 yards; Luca Benedetti (Lynx) had 7 catches for 61 yards; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 10 of 16 passing for 86 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 4 carries for 38 yards; Wendell Ashford (Panthers) had 11 carries for 70 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 7 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Julian Asher. Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Bram Pellegrini (Emeric Esposito finished with 3 catches for 17 yards and 1 TD).
The Lynx move to 0-2 and the Panthers to 2-0 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:21 | Panthers | A 12-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:53 | Panthers | A 28-yard touchdown run by Marcus Thibodeaux (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 1:45 | Panthers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Ulric Thorne (extra point) | 21-0 |
| Q3 2:13 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q3 0:34 | Panthers | A 50-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 24-7 |
| Q4 0:43 | Panthers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Elio Radcliffe to Emeric Esposito (extra point) | 31-7 |
Team stats
| BST | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 352 | 232 |
| Passing yards | 91 | 102 |
| Rushing yards | 261 | 130 |
| Completions | 11 of 17 | 16 of 28 |
| Offensive plays | 55 | 45 |
| Third downs | 4 of 7 | 2 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 10:07 | 5:53 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 10/16 | 86 | 1 | 2 |
| Elio Radcliffe | 1/1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 17 | 142 | 1 | 29 |
| Wendell Ashford | 11 | 70 | 1 | 15 |
| Owen Castillo | 4 | 38 | 0 | 18 |
| Ulric Thorne | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Bellamy | 2 | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian Asher | 3 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| Emeric Esposito | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5 |
| Elio Zamora | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazlo Thorne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Radcliffe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Ashford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Zamora | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 1/1 | 50 | 4/4 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 13/23 | 76 | 1 | 2 |
| Kasimir Quarles | 3/5 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 5 | 58 | 0 | 22 |
| Kai Navarro | 4 | 38 | 0 | 14 |
| Pavel Draven | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Orson Achebe | 3 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 7 | 61 | 0 | 10 |
| Hector Yardley | 3 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| Pavel Thorne | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 |
Watch the replay
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