Apex Vipers 24, Gambit Stallions 21
Week 3 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game recap
The Apex Vipers beat the Gambit Stallions 24-21 in round 9 of Week 3, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 5-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan with 0:30 left in the fourth quarter.
The Vipers opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks with 2:00 left in the first quarter. The Vipers led 17-7 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne for the Stallions (1:18 left, 21-17); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan for the Vipers (0:30 left, 24-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:30 left in the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 52% to 78%.
The standout was Luther Banks (RB, Vipers), with 25 carries for 140 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 13 yards. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 26 of 44 passing for 280 yards, 2 TD; 3 carries for 26 yards; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 18 carries for 169 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 24 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 12 catches for 129 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 17 of 33 passing for 208 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 24 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Thorne; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bastien Thorne finished with 8 catches for 93 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Wendell Garrow finished with 9 catches for 111 yards).
The Stallions move to 5-3-1 and the Vipers to 5-3-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:00 | Vipers | An 8-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:53 | Vipers | A 9-yard touchdown run by Mason Okafor-Reid | 14-0 |
| Q2 1:21 | Stallions | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:21 | Vipers | A 39-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 17-7 |
| Q3 2:02 | Stallions | A 12-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley | 17-14 |
| Q4 1:18 | Stallions | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne | 17-21 |
| Q4 0:30 | Vipers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan | 24-21 |
Team stats
| APX | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 420 | 493 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 280 |
| Rushing yards | 212 | 213 |
| Completions | 17 of 33 | 26 of 44 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 71 |
| Third downs | 5 of 13 | 8 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:09 | 5:51 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 17/33 | 208 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 25 | 140 | 1 | 14 |
| Nils Yardley | 7 | 48 | 0 | 13 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 3 | 24 | 1 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Garrow | 9 | 111 | 0 | 13 |
| Ravi Castellano | 4 | 49 | 0 | 8 |
| Emeric Castellan | 2 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| Luther Banks | 1 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Zamora | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Draven | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Ashford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hector Castellan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 1/1 | 39 | 0/0 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 26/44 | 280 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 18 | 169 | 1 | 27 |
| Cruz Delaney | 3 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 4 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 12 | 129 | 0 | 17 |
| Bastien Thorne | 8 | 93 | 1 | 12 |
| Nils Draven | 4 | 32 | 1 | 6 |
| Amos Ridley | 1 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Draven | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matteo Quarles | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Quentin Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/1 | 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 Apex Vipers 24, Gambit Stallions 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Apex Vipers.