Vector Strikers 61, Pulse Jackals 30
Week 6 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 3 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 20 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 61 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 7 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers overwhelmed the Pulse Jackals 61-30 in round 8 of Week 6. The Strikers led by as many as 31 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 3:30 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 41-24 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu for the Jackals (3:48 left, 48-30); a 1-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock for the Strikers (1:57 left, 55-30); a 36-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (1:13 left, 58-30); a 45-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (0:25 left, 61-30).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:45 left in the second quarter: a 68-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 79% to 91%.
Player of the game: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 28 of 31 passing for 416 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 2 yards. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 37 of 51 passing for 377 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries for 33 yards and 1 TD; Fabian Lachance (Jackals) had 7 carries for 55 yards; 1 catch for 3 yards; Tavi Nkemelu (Jackals) had 18 catches for 195 yards and 1 TD; Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 10 carries for 109 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Cassius Achebe finished with 13 catches for 114 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Elio Falkner finished with 9 catches for 173 yards and 2 TD).
The Jackals move to 3-5 and the Strikers to 5-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 4 times, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:30 | Strikers | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:06 | Jackals | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Adrien Esposito (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 1:40 | Strikers | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q1 1:07 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point missed) | 20-7 |
| Q2 3:53 | Jackals | A 1-yard touchdown run by Rio Castellanos (extra point) | 20-14 |
| Q2 3:24 | Strikers | A 26-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 27-14 |
| Q2 1:57 | Jackals | A 47-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 27-17 |
| Q2 1:45 | Strikers | A 68-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 34-17 |
| Q2 0:50 | Strikers | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point) | 41-17 |
| Q2 0:20 | Jackals | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Adrien Esposito (extra point) | 41-24 |
| Q3 1:48 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs (extra point) | 48-24 |
| Q4 3:48 | Jackals | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu (2-pt try failed) | 48-30 |
| Q4 1:57 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 55-30 |
| Q4 1:13 | Strikers | A 36-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 58-30 |
| Q4 0:25 | Strikers | A 45-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 61-30 |
Team stats
| VEC | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 554 | 543 |
| Passing yards | 424 | 430 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 113 |
| Completions | 29 of 35 | 48 of 66 |
| Offensive plays | 56 | 94 |
| Third downs | 2 of 6 | 8 of 16 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 1 of 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 10 |
| Time of possession | 7:31 | 8:29 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 28/31 | 416 | 6 | 1 |
| Cyrus Castellan | 1/4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 10 | 109 | 1 | 41 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 7 | 19 | 1 | 11 |
| Dax Holloway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 9 | 173 | 2 | 13 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 11 | 131 | 3 | 13 |
| Adrien Yardley | 7 | 93 | 0 | 7 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 27 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Thorne | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zane Sandoval | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Kincaid | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 2/2 | 45 | 7/8 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 37/51 | 377 | 3 | 1 |
| Anders Ingram | 11/15 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Lachance | 7 | 55 | 0 | 23 |
| Rio Castellanos | 5 | 33 | 1 | 11 |
| Adrien Esposito | 3 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Jonas Lachance | 2 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavi Nkemelu | 18 | 195 | 1 | 22 |
| Cassius Achebe | 13 | 114 | 0 | 16 |
| Anders Quarles | 6 | 83 | 0 | 8 |
| Jonas Lachance | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Oyelaran | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Achebe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tariq Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Esposito | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/1 | 47 | 3/3 |
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 Vector Strikers 61, Pulse Jackals 30 on Snapline. More about the teams: Pulse Jackals · Vector Strikers.