Rocket League: The Holy Trinity Returns (and promptly faces divine punishment)

Report by: Dean Bowditch

There are resurrections, and then there are Phantom's resurrections — where a long-lost team member Lucas Codd, last seen either on a military course or hiding behind the router at Cosford) emerges blinking into the light… just in time to be absolutely steamrolled by the top three RAF Rocket League teams.

Yes, the Lossie Phantoms were back to full strength — AS1(T) Ryan Beesla, AS1 Anthony Kariuki, and the aforementioned prodigal son AS1(T) Lucas Codd — in a line-up now whispered about in hushed tones at the Barrel & Bean as The Holy Trinity.

And for a few brief matches, the divine power flowed.

🧢 Lossie Phantoms 2 – 0 New Gens (2-0, 2-0)

Like being handed a starter Pokémon and somehow landing a critical hit. The Phantoms turned up with serious synergy, dominating both legs and finally executing what some have described as “teamwork.” Solid rotations, clean finishes, minimal screaming. A performance for the archives.

🔮 Lossie Phantoms 2 – 0 Omnia (8-1, 5-1)

It started respectful. Then it got rude. The Phantoms exploded into life and treated Omnia like traffic cones on the way to a driving test. Beesla was clinical. Codd was creative. Anthony was chaos. If the controller batteries had died mid-match, they’d have still coasted.

☁️ Lossie Phantoms 0 – 2 RAF Storm Shadows (11-0, 5-2)

Somehow both a war crime and a training exercise. The RAF’s No.1 team once again summoned the kind of form that makes you question whether they’ve signed a deal with Psyonix. An 11-0 first-leg hammering followed by a mildly-less-crushing 5-2. We scored twice, though! Progress?

🌪️ Lossie Phantoms 0 – 2 RAF Tempests (7-1, 7-1)

Facing down a hurricane with an umbrella and a dream. The Tempests continued their reign of terror, scoring with the ease of a cheat code and rotating like synchronised swimmers on energy drinks. Beesla nearly broke a controller, and honestly? Fair.

🌀 Lossie Phantoms 0 – 2 RAF Hurricanes (4-1, 4-2)

Another elite RAF side, another politely savage defeat. Still, this one felt...close-ish? Some respectable pressure from the Phantoms, but the Hurricanes shut it down like a bored nightclub bouncer. Codd was nearly seen celebrating a goal. Then remembered the scoreline.

🐳 Lossie Phantoms 2 – 0 RN Belugas (5-1, 3-2)

A win to end the night! After back-to-back-to-back batterings, the Phantoms flipped the narrative and launched a full comeback story against the Belugas. Clean passing. Sharp finishes. Unusual but welcome self-belief. The Barrel & Bean crowd were in raptures. Possibly because it was over.

💜 Three Minds, Six Thumbs, One Dream

The holy trinity finally delivered: goals, games, and occasional competence. Sure, the top-tier RAF squads reminded us of our mortality — but in between the sledgehammers were shining moments of power, poise, and completely accidental excellence.

Because if Rocket League has taught us anything, it’s that heart counts for more than goal difference.

👻 The Mighty Phantoms

🛡️ AS1(T) Ryan Beesla (@beeslaryan)
🛡️ AS1(T) Lucas Codd (@SeanDyche)
🛡️ AS1(T) Anthony Kariuki (@Karis808)