Apex Vipers 15, Bastion Panthers 13
Week 6 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| BST Bastion Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 22 of Week 6: the Apex Vipers edged the Bastion Panthers 15-13. The decisive score was a 12-yard touchdown run by Fabian Varga with 0:01 left in the fourth quarter. It was an upset: before kickoff the engine gave the Vipers only a 38% chance of winning.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 36-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley with 1:36 left in the first quarter. The Panthers led 10-3 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 33-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen for the Vipers (3:12 left, 10-9); a 25-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley for the Panthers (0:26 left, 13-9); a 12-yard touchdown run by Fabian Varga for the Vipers (0:01 left, 15-13).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:01 left in the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown run by Fabian Varga. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 33% to 100%.
Player of the game: Fabian Varga (RB, Vipers), with 4 carries for 42 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 11 yards. Elsewhere, Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 18 carries for 117 yards; 1 catch for 2 yards; Elio Bellamy (Panthers) had 3 catches for 52 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 17 of 35 passing for 95 yards; 3 carries for 49 yards; Luther Banks (Vipers) had 12 carries for 72 yards; 2 catches for 3 yards.
Before kickoff, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Emeric Esposito finished with 5 catches for 48 yards). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Wendell Garrow finished with 5 catches for 37 yards).
The Panthers move to 14-8 and the Vipers to 11-11 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-BST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:36 | Panthers | A 36-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 0-3 |
| Q2 2:30 | Panthers | A 13-yard touchdown run by Ulric Thorne (extra point) | 0-10 |
| Q2 0:54 | Vipers | A 25-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 3-10 |
| Q3 1:37 | Vipers | A 50-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 6-10 |
| Q4 3:12 | Vipers | A 33-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 9-10 |
| Q4 0:26 | Panthers | A 25-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 9-13 |
| Q4 0:01 | Vipers | A 12-yard touchdown run by Fabian Varga (2-pt try failed) | 15-13 |
Team stats
| APX | BST | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 282 | 307 |
| Passing yards | 95 | 107 |
| Rushing yards | 187 | 200 |
| Completions | 17 of 35 | 10 of 21 |
| Offensive plays | 62 | 51 |
| Third downs | 5 of 15 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 7 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:05 | 8:55 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 17/35 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 12 | 72 | 0 | 14 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 3 | 49 | 0 | 25 |
| Fabian Varga | 4 | 42 | 1 | 12 |
| Emeric Castellan | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Garrow | 5 | 37 | 0 | 11 |
| Ravi Castellano | 3 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| Emeric Castellan | 4 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Fabian Varga | 3 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Lachance | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Whitlock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 3/3 | 50 | 0/0 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 10/21 | 107 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 18 | 117 | 0 | 15 |
| Wendell Ashford | 7 | 62 | 0 | 15 |
| Ulric Thorne | 2 | 22 | 1 | 13 |
| Owen Castillo | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Bellamy | 3 | 52 | 0 | 4 |
| Emeric Esposito | 5 | 48 | 0 | 8 |
| Julian Asher | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Norcross | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Esposito | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zane Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Varga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 2/2 | 36 | 1/1 |
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 Apex Vipers 15, Bastion Panthers 13 on Snapline. More about the teams: Bastion Panthers · Apex Vipers.