The Bears cruised to a 62:3 victory over the Blue Stockings in their regular-season opener on Friday, 5 September 2026. The result was about as one-sided as you would expect from a game where one side simply refused to let the other back into it. And here's the thing — the final score tells you plenty about how the match unfolded.
The Blue Stockings arrived with momentum after their 47:37 win over the Highland Cavaliers on 27 August. They looked to be bringing that same attacking intent, but the Bears had other ideas. To be fair, the visitors' previous result suggested they could score, but this was a different kettle of fish altogether.
The Bears themselves had come off a tighter 23:15 victory against the Lions on 29 August. That game had required more work, but against the Stockings they found another gear. By then you could sense this would not be a contest in the traditional sense.
What mattered most was how the Bears controlled territory and tempo. The six-touchdown margin meant the Stockings had very little say once the opening exchanges were done. There will be questions about defensive discipline, but the offensive output spoke for itself.
This result puts the Bears at the top of the standings with two wins from two, while the Blue Stockings have dropped their first game of the campaign. The gap in confidence between the two sides looks significant after a day like this.