Bastion Panthers 20, Forge Bison 7
Week 6 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game recap
The Bastion Panthers took care of the Forge Bison 20-7 in round 23 of Week 6. They led by as many as 13 points. The Panthers were clear favourites before kickoff (78%), and they delivered.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford with 2:25 left in the first quarter. The Panthers led 10-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 21-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher for the Panthers (2:25 left, 17-7); a 26-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley for the Panthers (0:10 left, 20-7).
The key moment arrived with 1:59 left in the second quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Panthers' chance of winning from 57% to 75%.
The standout was Julian Asher (WR, Panthers), with 5 catches for 69 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 21 of 33 passing for 169 yards, 1 INT; 1 carry for 3 yards and 1 TD; Tariq Esposito (Bison) had 10 carries for 65 yards; 3 catches for 24 yards; Adrien Montague (Bison) had 5 catches for 56 yards; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 19 of 24 passing for 181 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Ivo Achebe finished with 7 catches for 52 yards). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Emeric Esposito; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Emeric Esposito finished with 7 catches for 70 yards).
The Bison move to 10-12-1 and the Panthers to 15-8 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:25 | Panthers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Wendell Ashford (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 1:59 | Bison | A 3-yard touchdown run by Cole Ramsey (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:21 | Panthers | A 44-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 10-7 |
| Q4 2:25 | Panthers | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher (extra point) | 17-7 |
| Q4 0:10 | Panthers | A 26-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 20-7 |
Team stats
| BST | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 268 | 264 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 169 |
| Rushing yards | 87 | 95 |
| Completions | 19 of 24 | 21 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 50 | 49 |
| Third downs | 6 of 12 | 4 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 9:29 | 6:31 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 19/24 | 181 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Ashford | 9 | 63 | 1 | 42 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 11 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
| Ulric Thorne | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Castillo | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Esposito | 7 | 70 | 0 | 8 |
| Julian Asher | 5 | 69 | 1 | 6 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 2 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| Elio Bellamy | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elio Lachance | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Norcross | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Radcliffe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Whitlock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 2/2 | 44 | 2/2 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 21/33 | 169 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Esposito | 10 | 65 | 0 | 24 |
| Dorian Thorne | 4 | 27 | 0 | 21 |
| Cole Ramsey | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Montague | 5 | 56 | 0 | 6 |
| Ivo Achebe | 7 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
| Tariq Esposito | 3 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Dorian Thorne | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Montague | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 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 Bastion Panthers 20, Forge Bison 7 on Snapline. More about the teams: Forge Bison · Bastion Panthers.