Granite Grizzlies 38, Vector Strikers 28
Week 6 · Regular season · round 4 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 10 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 38 |
Game recap
The Granite Grizzlies outscored the Vector Strikers 38-28 in a high-scoring game in round 4 of Week 6. The teams combined for 66 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Grizzlies at 38% before kickoff.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 3:45 left in the first quarter. At the break the Grizzlies were up 23-14. The fourth quarter brought a 20-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (3:03 left, 32-21); a 32-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (1:12 left, 35-21); a 30-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (0:11 left, 38-21); a 29-yard touchdown pass from Cyrus Castellan to Elio Falkner for the Strikers (0:02 left, 38-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:15 left in the third quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Grizzlies' chance of winning from 53% to 69%.
Top performer: Fabian Norcross (RB, Grizzlies), with 20 carries for 100 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 1 yard. Elsewhere, Reid Callahan (Grizzlies) had 25 of 33 passing for 278 yards, 1 TD; 4 carries for 21 yards; Roman Radcliffe (Grizzlies) had 12 carries for 82 yards; Marlon Esquivel (Grizzlies) had 8 catches for 104 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 25 of 38 passing for 371 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Bastien Lachance; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bastien Lachance finished with 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Elio Falkner finished with 7 catches for 163 yards and 1 TD).
The Grizzlies move to 3-0-1 and the Strikers to 3-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-GRZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:45 | Strikers | A 27-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:47 | Grizzlies | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:45 | Grizzlies | A 47-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 7-10 |
| Q2 1:46 | Grizzlies | A 5-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 7-17 |
| Q2 0:32 | Grizzlies | A 2-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point missed) | 7-23 |
| Q2 0:13 | Strikers | A 45-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 14-23 |
| Q3 2:54 | Grizzlies | A 52-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 14-26 |
| Q3 2:15 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 21-26 |
| Q3 0:46 | Grizzlies | A 36-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 21-29 |
| Q4 3:03 | Grizzlies | A 20-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 21-32 |
| Q4 1:12 | Grizzlies | A 32-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 21-35 |
| Q4 0:11 | Grizzlies | A 30-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 21-38 |
| Q4 0:02 | Strikers | A 29-yard touchdown pass from Cyrus Castellan to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 28-38 |
Team stats
| VEC | GRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 504 | 481 |
| Passing yards | 442 | 278 |
| Rushing yards | 62 | 203 |
| Completions | 27 of 41 | 25 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 54 | 74 |
| Third downs | 1 of 7 | 8 of 15 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 4 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 4:47 | 11:13 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 25/38 | 371 | 3 | 1 |
| Cyrus Castellan | 2/3 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 6 | 43 | 0 | 18 |
| Cyrus Castellan | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 7 | 163 | 1 | 9 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 8 | 95 | 2 | 12 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 6 | 72 | 0 | 9 |
| Adrien Yardley | 4 | 70 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Falkner | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Lachance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 25/33 | 278 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Norcross | 20 | 100 | 2 | 22 |
| Roman Radcliffe | 12 | 82 | 0 | 18 |
| Reid Callahan | 4 | 21 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Esquivel | 8 | 104 | 0 | 9 |
| Yannick Ingram | 6 | 75 | 0 | 9 |
| Bastien Lachance | 5 | 44 | 1 | 5 |
| Fabian Brennan | 3 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Bellamy | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Draven | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Coventry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Castellan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 6/6 | 52 | 2/3 |
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 Granite Grizzlies 38, Vector Strikers 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Granite Grizzlies · Vector Strikers.