Spark Kestrels 29, Mirage Cobras 20
Week 6 · Regular season · round 17 · Thursday 5 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
Game recap
The Spark Kestrels earned a 29-20 win over the Mirage Cobras in round 17 of Week 6. They led by as many as 29 points.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 48-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic with 1:57 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 22-0 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock for the Cobras (2:58 left, 29-14); an 8-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer for the Cobras (1:27 left, 29-20).
The key moment arrived with 1:27 left in the fourth quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 82% to 97%.
Top performer: Jaylen Osei (WR, Kestrels), with 7 catches for 137 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 18 of 30 passing for 235 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 6 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 15 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD; Bastien Radcliffe (Kestrels) had 6 catches for 67 yards and 1 TD; Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 35 of 44 passing for 387 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 6 catches for 67 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe (Bram Whitlock finished with 8 catches for 53 yards).
The Kestrels move to 8-9 and the Cobras to 5-10-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRG-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:57 | Kestrels | A 48-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 0-3 |
| Q1 0:26 | Kestrels | A 21-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix (extra point) | 0-10 |
| Q2 1:37 | Kestrels | A safety, Felix Arrowood sacked in the end zone | 0-12 |
| Q2 0:54 | Kestrels | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (extra point) | 0-19 |
| Q2 0:03 | Kestrels | A 51-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 0-22 |
| Q3 2:07 | Kestrels | A 27-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 0-29 |
| Q3 0:54 | Cobras | A 2-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford (extra point) | 7-29 |
| Q4 2:58 | Cobras | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock (extra point) | 14-29 |
| Q4 1:27 | Cobras | An 8-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (2-pt try failed) | 20-29 |
Team stats
| MRG | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 480 | 390 |
| Passing yards | 387 | 235 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 155 |
| Completions | 35 of 44 | 18 of 30 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 59 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 5 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:36 | 8:24 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 35/44 | 387 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 9 | 67 | 1 | 32 |
| Adrien Ashford | 4 | 17 | 1 | 11 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 1 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 1 | 3 | 0 | 39 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 14 | 176 | 0 | 14 |
| Dominic Sauer | 3 | 62 | 0 | 4 |
| Bram Whitlock | 8 | 53 | 0 | 13 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 4 | 47 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Esposito | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 18/30 | 235 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 15 | 95 | 1 | 21 |
| Valen Norcross | 7 | 54 | 0 | 18 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 7 | 137 | 1 | 14 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 6 | 67 | 1 | 6 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Valen Norcross | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tariq Brennan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Lachance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 2/2 | 51 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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