Axiom Falcons 31, Gambit Stallions 21
Week 2 · Regular season · round 13 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Game recap
The Axiom Falcons beat the Gambit Stallions 31-21 in round 13 of Week 2. They led by as many as 14 points. The Falcons were clear favourites before kickoff (68%), and they delivered.
The Stallions opened the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix with 1:13 left in the first quarter. At the break the Falcons were up 24-14. Nobody scored in the fourth quarter.
Top performer: Ivo Thorne (WR, Falcons), with 9 catches for 112 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 27 of 44 passing for 278 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 15 carries for 78 yards and 1 TD; 7 catches for 84 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 9 catches for 128 yards and 1 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 25 of 35 passing for 323 yards, 4 TD; 2 carries for 22 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Tristan Faye; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Tristan Faye finished with 9 catches for 128 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Milo Sterling; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Milo Sterling finished with 4 catches for 46 yards and 1 TD).
The Stallions move to 5-8 and the Falcons to 6-7 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:13 | Stallions | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:43 | Falcons | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:17 | Falcons | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:44 | Falcons | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 21-7 |
| Q2 0:36 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley | 21-14 |
| Q2 0:06 | Falcons | A 49-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 24-14 |
| Q3 2:13 | Stallions | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye | 24-21 |
| Q3 1:29 | Falcons | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 31-21 |
Team stats
| AXM | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 441 | 370 |
| Passing yards | 323 | 278 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 92 |
| Completions | 25 of 35 | 27 of 44 |
| Offensive plays | 62 | 69 |
| Third downs | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 6:24 | 5:36 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 25/35 | 323 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 15 | 53 | 0 | 19 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 7 | 43 | 0 | 20 |
| Callum Reyes | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 9 | 112 | 3 | 11 |
| Nils Achebe | 8 | 82 | 0 | 9 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 3 | 67 | 0 | 4 |
| Milo Sterling | 4 | 46 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Underwood | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Roman Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 1/1 | 49 | 0/0 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 27/44 | 278 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 15 | 78 | 1 | 19 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 4 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 9 | 128 | 1 | 13 |
| Amos Ridley | 7 | 84 | 0 | 7 |
| Bastien Thorne | 4 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| Valen Delacroix | 3 | 27 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Quarles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 5 | 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 Axiom Falcons 31, Gambit Stallions 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Axiom Falcons.