Nova Raptors 37, Spark Kestrels 17
Week 2 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 7 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors earned a 37-17 win over the Spark Kestrels in round 22 of Week 2. They led by as many as 27 points.
The Raptors opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker with 0:45 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 21-3 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 3-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix for the Kestrels (2:27 left, 30-17); a 3-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn for the Raptors (0:49 left, 37-17).
Player of the game: Omari Fenn (RB, Raptors), with 30 carries for 171 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 10 yards. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 26 of 38 passing for 309 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; Nils Coventry (Raptors) had 5 carries for 36 yards and 1 TD; Zion Whitaker (Raptors) had 7 catches for 108 yards and 2 TD; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 24 of 44 passing for 229 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 30 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Zion Whitaker finished with 7 catches for 108 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 8 catches for 77 yards).
The Raptors move to 16-6 and the Kestrels to 14-8 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:45 | Raptors | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:50 | Raptors | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker | 0-14 |
| Q2 1:12 | Raptors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 0-21 |
| Q2 0:01 | Kestrels | A 32-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 3-21 |
| Q3 2:01 | Raptors | A safety | 3-23 |
| Q3 1:08 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown run by Nils Coventry | 3-30 |
| Q3 0:29 | Kestrels | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Ulric Hargrove | 10-30 |
| Q4 2:27 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix | 17-30 |
| Q4 0:49 | Raptors | A 3-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 17-37 |
Team stats
| SPK | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 315 | 517 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 309 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 208 |
| Completions | 24 of 44 | 26 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 76 |
| Third downs | 6 of 12 | 4 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:14 | 6:46 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 24/44 | 229 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 2 | 30 | 0 | 18 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 3 | 23 | 1 | 13 |
| Malachi Reed | 11 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| Jaylen Osei | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 8 | 77 | 0 | 12 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 8 | 61 | 1 | 13 |
| Malachi Reed | 3 | 56 | 0 | 6 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Eriksen | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tariq Brennan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Castellan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulric Ashford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Norcross | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 32 | 0/0 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 26/38 | 309 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 30 | 171 | 2 | 15 |
| Nils Coventry | 5 | 36 | 1 | 13 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 7 | 108 | 2 | 7 |
| Bram Thorne | 8 | 82 | 0 | 12 |
| Tariq Achebe | 5 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| Ivo Norcross | 5 | 50 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Bastien Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zane Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Delacroix | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 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 Nova Raptors 37, Spark Kestrels 17 on Snapline. More about the teams: Nova Raptors · Spark Kestrels.