Cipher Lynx 17, Apex Vipers 13
Week 2 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| APX Apex Vipers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx edged the Apex Vipers 17-13 in a one-score game in round 15 of Week 2. The go-ahead score came with 0:21 left in the first quarter.
The Vipers opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks with 2:46 left in the first quarter. At the break the Lynx were up 17-10. In the fourth quarter: a 27-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen for the Vipers (2:44 left, 17-13).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:03 left in the fourth quarter: an incomplete pass on fourth down. It moved the Lynx' chance of winning from 74% to 99%.
The standout was Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 22 carries for 128 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 10 yards. Elsewhere, Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 24 of 42 passing for 238 yards; 2 carries for 16 yards; Nils Yardley (Vipers) had 7 carries for 71 yards; Wendell Garrow (Vipers) had 7 catches for 81 yards; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 12 of 24 passing for 126 yards; 6 carries for 47 yards; 1 catch for -1 yard.
Before kickoff, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Pavel Garrow; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Pavel Garrow finished with 5 catches for 38 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bram Pellegrini finished with 1 carry for 8 yards; 3 catches for 59 yards).
The Vipers move to 4-10-1 and the Lynx to 9-6 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-APX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:46 | Vipers | A 6-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:48 | Lynx | A 3-yard touchdown run by Zane Lachance | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:21 | Lynx | A 12-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:07 | Lynx | A 38-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 17-7 |
| Q2 1:07 | Vipers | A 27-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 17-10 |
| Q4 2:44 | Vipers | A 27-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 17-13 |
Team stats
| CPH | APX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 358 | 361 |
| Passing yards | 126 | 238 |
| Rushing yards | 232 | 123 |
| Completions | 12 of 24 | 24 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 67 |
| Third downs | 8 of 14 | 6 of 15 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 10 |
| Time of possession | 6:09 | 5:51 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 12/24 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 22 | 128 | 1 | 14 |
| Kai Navarro | 6 | 47 | 0 | 14 |
| Orson Achebe | 7 | 41 | 0 | 15 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 1 | 8 | 0 | 25 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Pellegrini | 3 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 42 | 0 | 10 |
| Pavel Thorne | 2 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Varga | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 38 | 0/0 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 24/42 | 238 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Yardley | 7 | 71 | 0 | 17 |
| Luther Banks | 6 | 36 | 1 | 14 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Garrow | 7 | 81 | 0 | 10 |
| Ravi Castellano | 7 | 80 | 0 | 10 |
| Pavel Garrow | 5 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| Emeric Castellan | 4 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Zamora | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Draven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Whitlock | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 2/2 | 27 | 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 Cipher Lynx 17, Apex Vipers 13 on Snapline. More about the teams: Apex Vipers · Cipher Lynx.