Mirage Cobras 28, Apex Vipers 21
Week 2 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| APX Apex Vipers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Game recap
The Mirage Cobras held off the Apex Vipers 28-21 in round 21 of Week 2. The go-ahead score came with 0:54 left in the fourth quarter.
The Vipers opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan with 1:38 left in the first quarter. The Cobras led 14-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock for the Cobras (2:51 left, 21-21); an 8-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford for the Cobras (0:54 left, 28-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:11 left in the third quarter: an incomplete pass on fourth down. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 32% to 48%.
Player of the game: Kenji Waltham (WR, Cobras), with 1 carry for 14 yards; 7 catches for 95 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 26 of 40 passing for 239 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 6 yards; Luther Banks (Vipers) had 20 carries for 95 yards; 5 catches for 40 yards; Wendell Garrow (Vipers) had 7 catches for 66 yards; Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 15 of 29 passing for 209 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Wendell Garrow finished with 7 catches for 66 yards). Meanwhile, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bram Whitlock finished with 3 catches for 50 yards).
The Vipers move to 5-15-1 and the Cobras to 9-11-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRG-APX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:38 | Vipers | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan | 0-7 |
| Q2 1:52 | Cobras | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:22 | Cobras | A 2-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 14-7 |
| Q3 1:52 | Vipers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Pavel Garrow | 14-14 |
| Q3 0:24 | Vipers | A 5-yard touchdown run by Nils Yardley | 14-21 |
| Q4 2:51 | Cobras | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock | 21-21 |
| Q4 0:54 | Cobras | An 8-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford | 28-21 |
Team stats
| MRG | APX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 426 | 393 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 217 | 154 |
| Completions | 15 of 29 | 26 of 40 |
| Offensive plays | 59 | 72 |
| Third downs | 5 of 8 | 6 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 5:35 | 6:25 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 15/29 | 209 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Ashford | 12 | 103 | 1 | 14 |
| Dominic Sauer | 13 | 78 | 1 | 14 |
| Kenji Waltham | 1 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Felix Arrowood | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 7 | 95 | 1 | 10 |
| Bram Whitlock | 3 | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 3 | 44 | 1 | 6 |
| Dominic Sauer | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Brennan | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Montague | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Sandoval | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 26/40 | 239 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 20 | 95 | 0 | 15 |
| Nils Yardley | 10 | 53 | 1 | 13 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Garrow | 7 | 66 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Garrow | 6 | 63 | 1 | 10 |
| Ravi Castellano | 6 | 59 | 0 | 9 |
| Luther Banks | 5 | 40 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Montague | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Ashford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Soren Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Castellan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 |
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