Zephyr Condors 38, Cipher Lynx 27
Week 2 · Regular season · round 14 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
Game recap
The Zephyr Condors won a shoot-out against the Cipher Lynx, 38-27, in round 14 of Week 2. The teams combined for 65 points.
The Condors opened the scoring with a 26-yard field goal by Anders Montague with 0:51 left in the first quarter. The Condors led 17-10 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe for the Condors (0:57 left, 31-20); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart for the Lynx (0:34 left, 31-27); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan for the Condors (0:00 left, 38-27).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:55 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Orson Achebe, recovered by the defense. It moved the Condors' chance of winning from 56% to 69%.
The standout was Lane Whitaker (QB, Condors), with 24 of 36 passing for 301 yards, 3 TD; 3 carries for 7 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 23 of 31 passing for 333 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for 32 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 21 carries for 111 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 10 yards and 1 TD; Luca Benedetti (Lynx) had 9 catches for 149 yards; Andre Solis (Condors) had 18 carries for 164 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Bram Pellegrini finished with 9 catches for 136 yards). Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Quincy Holloway-Ames; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Quincy Holloway-Ames finished with 10 catches for 125 yards and 1 TD).
The Lynx move to 8-6 and the Condors to 10-4 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:51 | Condors | A 26-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 3-0 |
| Q2 2:49 | Condors | A 3-yard touchdown run by Lane Whitaker | 10-0 |
| Q2 2:01 | Lynx | A 47-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 10-3 |
| Q2 0:56 | Condors | An 11-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis | 17-3 |
| Q2 0:12 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 17-10 |
| Q3 2:21 | Lynx | A 31-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 17-13 |
| Q3 1:05 | Condors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames | 24-13 |
| Q3 0:00 | Lynx | A 7-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 24-20 |
| Q4 0:57 | Condors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe | 31-20 |
| Q4 0:34 | Lynx | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart | 31-27 |
| Q4 0:00 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan | 38-27 |
Team stats
| ZPH | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 514 | 526 |
| Passing yards | 301 | 333 |
| Rushing yards | 213 | 193 |
| Completions | 24 of 36 | 23 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 68 |
| Third downs | 5 of 10 | 4 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:03 | 5:57 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 24/36 | 301 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 18 | 164 | 1 | 24 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 8 | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| Lane Whitaker | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 10 | 125 | 1 | 14 |
| Nils Hargrove | 6 | 70 | 0 | 10 |
| Fabian Brennan | 4 | 57 | 1 | 5 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 3 | 38 | 1 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Pellegrini | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hector Ingram | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 1/1 | 26 | 0/0 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 23/31 | 333 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 21 | 111 | 2 | 18 |
| Kai Navarro | 3 | 32 | 0 | 16 |
| Orson Achebe | 5 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Thorne | 2 | 21 | 0 | 25 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 9 | 149 | 0 | 11 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 9 | 136 | 0 | 12 |
| Pavel Thorne | 2 | 39 | 0 | 2 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Coventry | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 2/2 | 47 | 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 Zephyr Condors 38, Cipher Lynx 27 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cipher Lynx · Zephyr Condors.