Charleston
Egrets
2-8
51
FINAL
14
San Antonio
Desperados
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Charleston Egrets topped the San Antonio Desperados 51-14 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Charleston showcased their offensive firepower, leaving San Antonio struggling to keep pace throughout the matchup.
Leading the charge for the Egrets was De'Von Achane, who racked up 91 rushing yards, while quarterback Fernando Mendoza of the Desperados threw for 220 yards and one touchdown. Despite the loss, Mendoza's standout performance was bolstered by wide receiver Jameson Williams, who accumulated an impressive 150 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays downfield.
Defensively, the Egrets made their mark with key turnovers, highlighted by Denzel Ward's two interceptions that shifted the momentum in Charleston's favor. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Ward's second pick set up a quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Desperados. San Antonio struggled to recover from this moment, as Charleston's defense continued to pressure and thwart their offensive efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 220 | 1 | 4 | 54.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 165 | 0 | 0 | 82.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 91 | 6.1 | 26 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 47 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 76 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 25 |

