Axiom Falcons 20, Vector Strikers 13
Week 2 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Game recap
The Axiom Falcons held off the Vector Strikers 20-13 in round 10 of Week 2. The go-ahead score came with 0:43 left in the first quarter. It was an upset: before kickoff the engine gave the Falcons only a 35% chance of winning.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn with 0:43 left in the first quarter. At the break the Falcons were up 13-0. Then came the fourth quarter: a 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (1:40 left, 20-13).
Top performer: Idris Vaughn (RB, Falcons), with 31 carries for 156 yards and 2 TD; 6 catches for 50 yards. Elsewhere, Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 22 of 28 passing for 191 yards; 2 carries for 7 yards; Pavel Pellegrini (Falcons) had 13 carries for 76 yards; Nils Achebe (Falcons) had 5 catches for 50 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 23 of 45 passing for 265 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Ivo Thorne finished with 6 catches for 43 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 6 catches for 62 yards and 1 TD).
The Falcons move to 3-7 and the Strikers to 2-8 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-AXM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:43 | Falcons | A 3-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn | 0-7 |
| Q2 1:57 | Falcons | A 40-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 0-10 |
| Q2 0:03 | Falcons | A 46-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 0-13 |
| Q3 2:06 | Falcons | A 16-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn | 0-20 |
| Q3 1:20 | Strikers | A 33-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 3-20 |
| Q3 0:17 | Strikers | A 45-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 6-20 |
| Q4 1:40 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 13-20 |
Team stats
| VEC | AXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 297 | 439 |
| Passing yards | 265 | 191 |
| Rushing yards | 32 | 248 |
| Completions | 23 of 45 | 22 of 28 |
| Offensive plays | 56 | 80 |
| Third downs | 5 of 12 | 3 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 4 of 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 3:59 | 8:01 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 23/45 | 265 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 5 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 10 | 131 | 0 | 16 |
| Adrien Yardley | 7 | 72 | 0 | 8 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 6 | 62 | 1 | 15 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Falkner | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 2/2 | 45 | 0/0 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 22/28 | 191 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 31 | 156 | 2 | 23 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 13 | 76 | 0 | 10 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Callum Reyes | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 6 | 50 | 0 | 7 |
| Nils Achebe | 5 | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| Ivo Thorne | 6 | 43 | 0 | 8 |
| Milo Sterling | 4 | 41 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Underwood | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 2/2 | 46 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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