Bastion Panthers 16, Spark Kestrels 13
Week 6 · Regular season · round 18 · Thursday 5 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| BST Bastion Panthers | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
Game recap
The Bastion Panthers edged the Spark Kestrels 16-13 in a one-score game in round 18 of Week 6. The lead changed hands 4 times.
The Panthers opened the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy with 0:52 left in the first quarter. At the break the Kestrels were up 7-6. Nobody scored in the fourth quarter.
The key moment arrived with 1:13 left in the third quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Panthers' chance of winning from 30% to 52%.
Top performer: Owen Castillo (QB, Panthers), with 14 of 21 passing for 126 yards, 1 TD; 5 carries for 22 yards. Elsewhere, Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 14 carries for 107 yards; Emeric Esposito (Panthers) had 5 catches for 53 yards; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 11 of 23 passing for 86 yards, 1 TD; 5 carries for 44 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 11 carries for 91 yards; 1 catch for 5 yards.
Before kickoff, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe (Emeric Esposito finished with 5 catches for 53 yards). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 4 catches for 45 yards and 1 TD).
The Panthers move to 12-6 and the Kestrels to 8-10 this week. Injuries: Emeric Kincaid (EDGE, Panthers) foot injury, out 2 weeks.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:52 | Panthers | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Bellamy (extra point missed) | 0-6 |
| Q2 2:02 | Kestrels | A 2-yard touchdown run by Valen Norcross (extra point) | 7-6 |
| Q3 1:53 | Panthers | A 33-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 7-9 |
| Q3 1:13 | Kestrels | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Bastien Radcliffe (2-pt try failed) | 13-9 |
| Q3 0:08 | Panthers | A 10-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford (extra point) | 13-16 |
Team stats
| SPK | BST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 291 | 304 |
| Passing yards | 86 | 126 |
| Rushing yards | 205 | 178 |
| Completions | 11 of 23 | 14 of 21 |
| Offensive plays | 51 | 56 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 5 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 5:38 | 10:22 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 11/23 | 86 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 11 | 91 | 0 | 19 |
| Valen Norcross | 8 | 64 | 1 | 18 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 5 | 44 | 0 | 25 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 4 | 45 | 1 | 5 |
| Jaylen Osei | 4 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 2 | -3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Norcross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 14/21 | 126 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 14 | 107 | 0 | 18 |
| Wendell Ashford | 9 | 47 | 1 | 13 |
| Owen Castillo | 5 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
| Ulric Thorne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Esposito | 5 | 53 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Bellamy | 4 | 31 | 1 | 6 |
| Julian Asher | 3 | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| Elio Zamora | 2 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lazlo Thorne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Montague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 1/1 | 33 | 1/2 |
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 Bastion Panthers 16, Spark Kestrels 13 on Snapline. More about the teams: Bastion Panthers · Spark Kestrels.