Cipher Lynx 24, Citadel Rams 10
Week 2 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx beat the Citadel Rams 24-10 in round 22 of Week 2. They led by as many as 21 points.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti with 1:29 left in the first quarter. The Lynx led 14-0 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 39-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (2:46 left, 24-7); a 41-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow for the Rams (2:00 left, 24-10).
Player of the game: Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 20 carries for 86 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 25 of 37 passing for 260 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for 34 yards; Orson Ashford (Rams) had 8 catches for 84 yards; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 16 of 27 passing for 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 10 carries for 73 yards; Pavel Thorne (Lynx) had 2 carries for 5 yards; 5 catches for 66 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Orson Ashford finished with 8 catches for 84 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Bram Pellegrini finished with 1 carry for 4 yards; 2 catches for 28 yards).
The Rams move to 13-7-2 and the Lynx to 13-8-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:29 | Lynx | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti | 7-0 |
| Q2 1:43 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 14-0 |
| Q3 1:32 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown run by Orson Achebe | 21-0 |
| Q3 0:44 | Rams | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix | 21-7 |
| Q4 2:46 | Lynx | A 39-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 24-7 |
| Q4 2:00 | Rams | A 41-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 24-10 |
Team stats
| CPH | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 382 | 313 |
| Passing yards | 175 | 260 |
| Rushing yards | 207 | 53 |
| Completions | 16 of 27 | 25 of 37 |
| Offensive plays | 71 | 51 |
| Third downs | 11 of 15 | 2 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:43 | 5:17 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 16/27 | 175 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 20 | 86 | 1 | 13 |
| Kai Navarro | 10 | 73 | 0 | 17 |
| Orson Achebe | 9 | 37 | 1 | 18 |
| Pavel Thorne | 2 | 5 | 0 | 26 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Thorne | 5 | 66 | 0 | 5 |
| Luca Benedetti | 6 | 60 | 1 | 11 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 2 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| Zane Lachance | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 39 | 0/0 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 25/37 | 260 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 3 | 34 | 0 | 17 |
| Calvin Booker | 4 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Ulric Draven | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Ashford | 8 | 84 | 0 | 10 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 7 | 69 | 0 | 13 |
| Ivo Yardley | 6 | 67 | 0 | 7 |
| Calvin Booker | 3 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Oyelaran | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bastien Yardley | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Falkner | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 1/1 | 41 | 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 24, Citadel Rams 10 on Snapline. More about the teams: Citadel Rams · Cipher Lynx.