Cipher Lynx 48, Vector Strikers 45
Week 3 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 14 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx won a shoot-out against the Vector Strikers, 48-45, in round 9 of Week 3. The teams combined for 93 points and 2 lead changes.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart with 2:23 left in the first quarter. The Lynx led 31-24 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought an 8-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock for the Strikers (2:14 left, 45-41); an 11-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart for the Lynx (1:38 left, 48-45).
The key moment arrived with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter: Punt, 40 yds. It moved the Lynx' chance of winning from 53% to 71%.
The standout was Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 24 carries for 174 yards and 5 TD; 1 catch for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 41 of 63 passing for 532 yards, 5 TD, 3 INT; 1 carry for 11 yards; Nico Saint-Clair (Strikers) had 15 catches for 188 yards and 3 TD; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 14 of 29 passing for 216 yards, 1 TD; 9 carries for 81 yards; Bram Pellegrini (Lynx) had 6 catches for 102 yards.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Elio Falkner finished with 12 catches for 153 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bram Pellegrini finished with 6 catches for 102 yards).
The Strikers move to 3-6 and the Lynx to 6-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:23 | Lynx | A 6-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:44 | Strikers | A 31-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 7-3 |
| Q1 1:01 | Lynx | A 7-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 14-3 |
| Q1 0:26 | Strikers | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 14-10 |
| Q2 2:52 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 21-10 |
| Q2 2:09 | Strikers | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 21-17 |
| Q2 1:31 | Lynx | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti | 28-17 |
| Q2 0:51 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 28-24 |
| Q2 0:00 | Lynx | A 39-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 31-24 |
| Q3 2:30 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 31-31 |
| Q3 1:25 | Lynx | A 44-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 34-31 |
| Q3 0:41 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 41-31 |
| Q3 0:15 | Strikers | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 41-38 |
| Q4 2:14 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock | 41-45 |
| Q4 1:38 | Lynx | An 11-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 48-45 |
Team stats
| CPH | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 519 | 596 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 532 |
| Rushing yards | 303 | 64 |
| Completions | 14 of 29 | 41 of 63 |
| Offensive plays | 71 | 74 |
| Third downs | 5 of 11 | 6 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 6:51 | 5:09 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 14/29 | 216 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 24 | 174 | 5 | 18 |
| Kai Navarro | 9 | 81 | 0 | 29 |
| Zane Lachance | 3 | 31 | 0 | 20 |
| Pavel Thorne | 1 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Pellegrini | 6 | 102 | 0 | 10 |
| Luca Benedetti | 4 | 66 | 1 | 6 |
| Pavel Thorne | 2 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| Zane Lachance | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Ingram | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 2/2 | 44 | 0/0 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 41/63 | 532 | 5 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 6 | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 3 | 20 | 1 | 12 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 15 | 188 | 3 | 28 |
| Elio Falkner | 12 | 153 | 1 | 17 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 7 | 107 | 0 | 8 |
| Adrien Yardley | 6 | 82 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 1/1 | 31 | 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 Cipher Lynx 48, Vector Strikers 45 on Snapline. More about the teams: Vector Strikers · Cipher Lynx.