Nova Raptors 24, Aegis Sentinels 17
Week 2 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors held off the Aegis Sentinels 24-17 in round 8 of Week 2. The go-ahead score came with 0:57 left in the first quarter. The result went against the odds, which had the Raptors at 38% before kickoff.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe with 0:57 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 17-7 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn for the Raptors (2:07 left, 24-14); a 30-yard field goal by Elio Underwood for the Sentinels (1:17 left, 24-17).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:50 left in the third quarter: an incomplete pass on fourth down. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 73% to 85%.
The standout was Omari Fenn (RB, Raptors), with 21 carries for 80 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 5 yards. Elsewhere, Oren Lindqvist (Sentinels) had 21 of 33 passing for 176 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 9 yards; Malik Asante (Sentinels) had 17 carries for 73 yards and 1 TD; 6 catches for 35 yards; Matteo Ashford (Sentinels) had 5 catches for 49 yards and 1 TD; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 19 of 32 passing for 198 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 12 yards; 1 catch for -6 yards.
Before kickoff, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Quentin Jovanovic; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Quentin Jovanovic finished with 5 catches for 35 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic (Zion Whitaker finished with 4 catches for 65 yards).
The Sentinels move to 2-6 and the Raptors to 5-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-AEG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:57 | Raptors | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe | 7-0 |
| Q2 1:48 | Raptors | A 3-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 14-0 |
| Q2 0:31 | Sentinels | A 5-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:01 | Raptors | A 47-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 17-7 |
| Q3 0:00 | Sentinels | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Matteo Ashford | 17-14 |
| Q4 2:07 | Raptors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 24-14 |
| Q4 1:17 | Sentinels | A 30-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 24-17 |
Team stats
| NVA | AEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 402 | 271 |
| Passing yards | 198 | 176 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 95 |
| Completions | 19 of 32 | 21 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 67 | 56 |
| Third downs | 3 of 9 | 4 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:10 | 5:50 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 19/32 | 198 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Coventry | 10 | 108 | 0 | 27 |
| Omari Fenn | 21 | 80 | 2 | 12 |
| Axel Stroud | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 8 | 85 | 0 | 11 |
| Zion Whitaker | 4 | 65 | 0 | 8 |
| Ivo Norcross | 3 | 32 | 0 | 5 |
| Tariq Achebe | 2 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Varga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 1/1 | 47 | 0/0 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 21/33 | 176 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 17 | 73 | 1 | 13 |
| Ivo Ashford | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Oren Lindqvist | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Ashford | 5 | 49 | 1 | 7 |
| Jules Ferrand | 4 | 44 | 0 | 7 |
| Malik Asante | 6 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 5 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Thorne | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matteo Bellamy | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Achebe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 1/1 | 30 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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