Vector Strikers 38, Cortex Foxes 37
Week 2 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers beat the Cortex Foxes 38-37 in round 23 of Week 2, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 28-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance with 0:11 left in the fourth quarter.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Tariq Coventry with 1:41 left in the first quarter. The Foxes led 27-21 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 25-yard field goal by Wendell Montague for the Foxes (1:36 left, 37-28); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (1:17 left, 37-35); a 28-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (0:11 left, 38-37).
The key moment arrived with 0:22 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Kian Morrow, recovered by the defense. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 18% to 43%.
The standout was Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 10 catches for 170 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 28 of 42 passing for 307 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 23 yards; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 29 carries for 186 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 7 yards; Cassius Ashford (Foxes) had 10 catches for 110 yards and 1 TD; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 28 of 38 passing for 434 yards, 4 TD; 1 carry for 5 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Zane Montague; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Zane Montague finished with 5 catches for 45 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 10 catches for 170 yards and 2 TD).
The Foxes move to 10-13 and the Strikers to 11-9-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:41 | Foxes | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Tariq Coventry | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:06 | Foxes | A 10-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 0-14 |
| Q1 0:44 | Strikers | A 2-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs | 7-14 |
| Q2 2:55 | Foxes | A 13-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 7-21 |
| Q2 2:31 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 14-21 |
| Q2 1:35 | Foxes | A 46-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 14-24 |
| Q2 1:00 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 21-24 |
| Q2 0:00 | Foxes | A 33-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 21-27 |
| Q3 2:06 | Strikers | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 28-27 |
| Q3 1:38 | Foxes | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford | 28-34 |
| Q4 1:36 | Foxes | A 25-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 28-37 |
| Q4 1:17 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 35-37 |
| Q4 0:11 | Strikers | A 28-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 38-37 |
Team stats
| VEC | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 479 | 594 |
| Passing yards | 434 | 307 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 287 |
| Completions | 28 of 38 | 28 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 48 | 94 |
| Third downs | 0 of 3 | 7 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 3:30 | 8:30 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 28/38 | 434 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 7 | 40 | 1 | 15 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 10 | 170 | 2 | 14 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 5 | 104 | 0 | 6 |
| Elio Falkner | 7 | 87 | 1 | 9 |
| Adrien Yardley | 5 | 72 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 1/2 | 28 | 0/0 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 28/42 | 307 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 29 | 186 | 2 | 16 |
| Fabian Esposito | 14 | 78 | 0 | 12 |
| Ezra Vale | 4 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Ashford | 10 | 110 | 1 | 11 |
| Rafe Ellison | 7 | 82 | 0 | 12 |
| Tariq Coventry | 4 | 63 | 1 | 5 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Hargrove | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 3/3 | 46 | 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 Vector Strikers 38, Cortex Foxes 37 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Vector Strikers.