Nova Raptors 29, Apex Vipers 28
Week 2 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 5 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 3 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors snatched a 29-28 win over the Apex Vipers in round 3 of Week 2 at the very end. The decisive score was an 18-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross with 0:13 left in the fourth quarter.
The Vipers opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Nils Yardley with 2:07 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 19-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn for the Raptors (2:46 left, 26-21); a 1-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks for the Vipers (1:55 left, 28-26); an 18-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (0:13 left, 29-28).
The key moment arrived with 0:07 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Zane Eriksen off Mason Okafor-Reid. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 55% to 94%.
Top performer: Bram Thorne (WR, Raptors), with 10 catches for 142 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 28 of 48 passing for 377 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 15 carries for 53 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 6 yards; Ivo Norcross (Raptors) had 6 catches for 100 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 23 of 37 passing for 282 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 8 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bram Thorne finished with 10 catches for 142 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Wendell Garrow finished with 7 catches for 78 yards and 1 TD).
The Raptors move to 2-1 and the Vipers to 1-1-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:07 | Vipers | A 4-yard touchdown run by Nils Yardley | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:56 | Raptors | A 28-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 7-3 |
| Q2 2:37 | Raptors | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne | 7-10 |
| Q2 1:58 | Vipers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Luther Banks | 14-10 |
| Q2 1:21 | Raptors | A safety, Mason Okafor-Reid sacked in the end zone | 14-12 |
| Q2 0:13 | Raptors | A 2-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 14-19 |
| Q3 2:06 | Vipers | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Wendell Garrow | 21-19 |
| Q4 2:46 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 21-26 |
| Q4 1:55 | Vipers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks | 28-26 |
| Q4 0:13 | Raptors | An 18-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 28-29 |
Team stats
| APX | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 453 | 461 |
| Passing yards | 282 | 377 |
| Rushing yards | 171 | 84 |
| Completions | 23 of 37 | 28 of 48 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 69 |
| Third downs | 8 of 12 | 7 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:50 | 6:10 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 23/37 | 282 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 19 | 125 | 1 | 28 |
| Nils Yardley | 3 | 25 | 1 | 13 |
| Emeric Castellan | 1 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Castellano | 5 | 87 | 0 | 11 |
| Wendell Garrow | 7 | 78 | 1 | 11 |
| Luther Banks | 6 | 55 | 1 | 7 |
| Emeric Castellan | 3 | 43 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nils Ashford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonas Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 28/48 | 377 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 15 | 53 | 2 | 8 |
| Nils Coventry | 4 | 31 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 10 | 142 | 1 | 13 |
| Ivo Norcross | 6 | 100 | 0 | 10 |
| Zion Whitaker | 8 | 93 | 0 | 16 |
| Tariq Achebe | 3 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Brennan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/2 | 28 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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