Vector Strikers 41, Cortex Foxes 14
Week 1 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 28 September 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Game recap
It was one-way traffic in round 1 of Week 1: the Vector Strikers routed the Cortex Foxes 41-14. The Strikers led by as many as 27 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 39-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance with 1:58 left in the first quarter. At the break the Strikers were up 17-7. In the fourth quarter: a 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (2:05 left, 34-7); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison for the Foxes (1:13 left, 34-14); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (0:38 left, 41-14).
Top performer: Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 13 catches for 187 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 28 of 39 passing for 287 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 24 carries for 90 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 8 yards; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 12 catches for 124 yards and 1 TD; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 27 of 40 passing for 410 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT.
The Foxes move to 0-1 and the Strikers to 1-0 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:58 | Strikers | A 39-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 3-0 |
| Q1 0:16 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 3-7 |
| Q2 2:48 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs | 10-7 |
| Q2 1:24 | Strikers | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 17-7 |
| Q3 0:52 | Strikers | A 22-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 20-7 |
| Q3 0:20 | Strikers | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 27-7 |
| Q4 2:05 | Strikers | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 34-7 |
| Q4 1:13 | Foxes | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 34-14 |
| Q4 0:38 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 41-14 |
Team stats
| VEC | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 537 | 391 |
| Passing yards | 410 | 287 |
| Rushing yards | 127 | 104 |
| Completions | 27 of 40 | 28 of 39 |
| Offensive plays | 68 | 72 |
| Third downs | 4 of 10 | 6 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 5:22 | 6:31 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 27/40 | 410 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 18 | 86 | 1 | 14 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 7 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 13 | 187 | 3 | 22 |
| Elio Falkner | 4 | 84 | 0 | 5 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 6 | 71 | 0 | 7 |
| Adrien Yardley | 4 | 68 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ivo Falkner | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 2/2 | 39 | 0/0 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 28/39 | 287 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 24 | 90 | 1 | 12 |
| Fabian Esposito | 4 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 12 | 124 | 1 | 16 |
| Tariq Coventry | 6 | 58 | 0 | 7 |
| Cassius Ashford | 5 | 58 | 0 | 7 |
| Zane Montague | 4 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Sandoval | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bram Brennan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 41, Cortex Foxes 14 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Vector Strikers.