Nova Raptors 35, Axiom Falcons 27
Week 2 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Nova Raptors rallied past the Axiom Falcons for a 35-27 win in round 7 of Week 2. They trailed by as many as 14 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 10%. It was an upset: before kickoff the engine gave the Raptors only a 35% chance of winning.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Nils Achebe with 2:04 left in the first quarter. At the break the Falcons were up 17-7. In the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne for the Raptors (2:30 left, 28-17); a 53-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe for the Falcons (2:07 left, 28-20); a 6-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe for the Raptors (1:36 left, 35-20); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne for the Falcons (0:14 left, 35-27).
The standout was Axel Stroud (QB, Raptors), with 25 of 38 passing for 301 yards, 4 TD; 1 carry for -3 yards. Elsewhere, Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 20 carries for 161 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 31 yards; Tariq Achebe (Raptors) had 1 carry for 10 yards; 6 catches for 81 yards and 1 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 31 of 41 passing for 385 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; Idris Vaughn (Falcons) had 15 carries for 92 yards and 1 TD; 7 catches for 63 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Zion Whitaker finished with 7 catches for 73 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Milo Sterling; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Milo Sterling finished with 8 catches for 99 yards).
The Raptors move to 4-3 and the Falcons to 1-6 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:04 | Falcons | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Nils Achebe | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:12 | Falcons | A 4-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn | 14-0 |
| Q2 0:51 | Raptors | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:02 | Falcons | A 42-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 17-7 |
| Q3 2:13 | Raptors | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne | 17-14 |
| Q3 1:02 | Raptors | A 2-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 17-21 |
| Q4 2:30 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne | 17-28 |
| Q4 2:07 | Falcons | A 53-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 20-28 |
| Q4 1:36 | Raptors | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe | 20-35 |
| Q4 0:14 | Falcons | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 27-35 |
Team stats
| AXM | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 515 | 517 |
| Passing yards | 385 | 301 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 216 |
| Completions | 31 of 41 | 25 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 70 |
| Third downs | 1 of 5 | 8 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:38 | 6:22 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 31/41 | 385 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 15 | 92 | 1 | 23 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 6 | 38 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 7 | 122 | 1 | 12 |
| Milo Sterling | 8 | 99 | 0 | 10 |
| Idris Vaughn | 7 | 63 | 0 | 7 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 4 | 53 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Zamora | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roman Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 2/2 | 53 | 0/0 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 25/38 | 301 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 20 | 161 | 1 | 31 |
| Nils Coventry | 7 | 48 | 0 | 15 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| Axel Stroud | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Achebe | 6 | 81 | 1 | 7 |
| Bram Thorne | 7 | 77 | 2 | 15 |
| Zion Whitaker | 7 | 73 | 1 | 8 |
| Ivo Norcross | 4 | 39 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Eriksen | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 6 | 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 35, Axiom Falcons 27 on Snapline. More about the teams: Nova Raptors · Axiom Falcons.