Vector Strikers 52, Cortex Foxes 27
Week 1 · Regular season · round 4 · Tuesday 29 September 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 52 |
Game recap
It was one-way traffic in round 4 of Week 1: the Vector Strikers routed the Cortex Foxes 52-27. The Strikers led by as many as 25 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock with 2:26 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 21-17 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 42-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (2:39 left, 31-27); a 5-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock for the Strikers (2:17 left, 38-27); a 19-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (1:29 left, 45-27); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid for the Strikers (0:07 left, 52-27).
The key moment arrived with 2:36 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Bram Brennan off Ezra Vale. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 70% to 83%.
Player of the game: Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 13 catches for 202 yards and 4 TD. Elsewhere, Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 28 of 45 passing for 418 yards, 5 TD; Adrien Yardley (Strikers) had 9 catches for 122 yards; Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 39 of 57 passing for 365 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 9 carries for 33 yards; 3 catches for 12 yards.
The Strikers move to 4-0 and the Foxes to 1-2-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTX-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:26 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:13 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:15 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 7-14 |
| Q2 2:09 | Foxes | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 14-14 |
| Q2 1:39 | Strikers | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 14-21 |
| Q2 0:34 | Foxes | A 24-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 17-21 |
| Q3 2:24 | Strikers | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 17-28 |
| Q3 1:34 | Foxes | A 43-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 20-28 |
| Q3 0:30 | Foxes | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 27-28 |
| Q4 2:39 | Strikers | A 42-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 27-31 |
| Q4 2:17 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock | 27-38 |
| Q4 1:29 | Strikers | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 27-45 |
| Q4 0:07 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid | 27-52 |
Team stats
| CTX | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 410 | 485 |
| Passing yards | 365 | 418 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 67 |
| Completions | 39 of 57 | 28 of 45 |
| Offensive plays | 74 | 67 |
| Third downs | 9 of 15 | 7 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:37 | 5:18 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 39/57 | 365 | 3 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 9 | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| Fabian Esposito | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 21 | 246 | 3 | 30 |
| Tariq Coventry | 8 | 63 | 0 | 11 |
| Cassius Ashford | 5 | 41 | 0 | 10 |
| Kian Morrow | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anders Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nils Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Zamora | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 2/2 | 43 | 0/0 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 28/45 | 418 | 5 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 10 | 42 | 0 | 9 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 7 | 25 | 2 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 13 | 202 | 4 | 23 |
| Adrien Yardley | 9 | 122 | 0 | 12 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 4 | 62 | 1 | 5 |
| Elio Falkner | 2 | 32 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Jonas Ingram | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 1/1 | 42 | 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 52, Cortex Foxes 27 on Snapline. More about the teams: Vector Strikers · Cortex Foxes.