Granite Grizzlies 30, Cortex Foxes 21
Week 6 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 3 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 6 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 30 |
Game recap
The Granite Grizzlies earned a 30-21 win over the Cortex Foxes in round 8 of Week 6. They led by as many as 13 points.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague with 2:40 left in the first quarter. At the break the Foxes were up 14-6. In the fourth quarter: a 13-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford for the Foxes (1:54 left, 27-21); a 51-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (0:29 left, 30-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:41 left in the third quarter: a 29-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance. It moved the Grizzlies' chance of winning from 63% to 85%.
Player of the game: Bastien Lachance (TE, Grizzlies), with 7 catches for 98 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Reid Callahan (Grizzlies) had 18 of 27 passing for 215 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for -2 yards; Fabian Norcross (Grizzlies) had 10 carries for 59 yards; 1 catch for 8 yards and 1 TD; Marlon Esquivel (Grizzlies) had 8 catches for 62 yards; Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 39 of 57 passing for 412 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 4 yards.
Before kickoff, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Lachance; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Bastien Lachance finished with 7 catches for 98 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Rafe Ellison finished with 16 catches for 132 yards).
The Grizzlies move to 6-1-1 and the Foxes to 5-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1. Injuries: Hector Radcliffe (DT, Foxes) ankle injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTX-GRZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:40 | Foxes | A 28-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:19 | Grizzlies | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance (extra point missed) | 7-6 |
| Q1 0:00 | Foxes | A 27-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague (extra point) | 14-6 |
| Q3 2:53 | Grizzlies | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 14-13 |
| Q3 1:41 | Grizzlies | A 29-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Bastien Lachance (extra point) | 14-20 |
| Q3 0:46 | Grizzlies | A 2-yard touchdown run by Roman Radcliffe (extra point) | 14-27 |
| Q4 1:54 | Foxes | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford (extra point) | 21-27 |
| Q4 0:29 | Grizzlies | A 51-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 21-30 |
Team stats
| CTX | GRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 475 | 331 |
| Passing yards | 412 | 225 |
| Rushing yards | 63 | 106 |
| Completions | 39 of 57 | 19 of 29 |
| Offensive plays | 74 | 53 |
| Third downs | 8 of 15 | 4 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 8:43 | 7:17 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 39/57 | 412 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Esposito | 8 | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| Fabian Hargrove | 5 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Ezra Vale | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | -2 | 0 | 23 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Ashford | 10 | 137 | 1 | 11 |
| Rafe Ellison | 16 | 132 | 0 | 22 |
| Zane Montague | 6 | 89 | 2 | 9 |
| Tariq Coventry | 5 | 40 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Sandoval | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pavel Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 18/27 | 215 | 3 | 1 |
| Zane Bellamy | 1/2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Norcross | 10 | 59 | 0 | 14 |
| Roman Radcliffe | 7 | 49 | 1 | 13 |
| Reid Callahan | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Lachance | 7 | 98 | 2 | 8 |
| Marlon Esquivel | 8 | 62 | 0 | 11 |
| Roman Falkner | 1 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Ingram | 2 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Bellamy | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Castellan | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cassius Castellan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 1/1 | 51 | 3/4 |
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 30, Cortex Foxes 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Granite Grizzlies · Cortex Foxes.