Cipher Lynx 45, Gambit Stallions 28
Week 3 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 14 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx won a shoot-out against the Gambit Stallions, 45-28, in round 12 of Week 3. The teams combined for 73 points.
The Lynx opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart with 1:16 left in the first quarter. The Lynx led 31-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti for the Lynx (2:42 left, 38-28); a 5-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart for the Lynx (1:55 left, 45-28).
Top performer: Luca Benedetti (WR, Lynx), with 7 catches for 79 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 15 of 25 passing for 157 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 13 carries for 85 yards; 1 catch for -5 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 18 carries for 111 yards and 2 TD; Pavel Thorne (Lynx) had 3 carries for 16 yards; 5 catches for 53 yards; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 35 of 53 passing for 317 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 5 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Luca Benedetti; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Luca Benedetti finished with 7 catches for 79 yards and 3 TD). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bastien Thorne; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Bastien Thorne finished with 11 catches for 127 yards and 2 TD).
The Lynx move to 8-4 and the Stallions to 7-4-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:16 | Lynx | An 8-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:49 | Lynx | A 4-yard touchdown run by Orson Achebe | 0-14 |
| Q2 2:43 | Lynx | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti | 0-21 |
| Q2 1:38 | Lynx | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti | 0-28 |
| Q2 0:21 | Stallions | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne | 7-28 |
| Q2 0:00 | Lynx | A 55-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 7-31 |
| Q3 1:50 | Stallions | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye | 14-31 |
| Q3 1:35 | Stallions | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne | 21-31 |
| Q3 1:13 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Amos Ridley | 28-31 |
| Q4 2:42 | Lynx | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti | 28-38 |
| Q4 1:55 | Lynx | A 5-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 28-45 |
Team stats
| GMB | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 390 | 416 |
| Passing yards | 317 | 157 |
| Rushing yards | 73 | 259 |
| Completions | 35 of 53 | 15 of 25 |
| Offensive plays | 76 | 65 |
| Third downs | 7 of 14 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 4 | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 5:51 | 6:09 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 35/53 | 317 | 4 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 17 | 60 | 0 | 22 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Cruz Delaney | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Thorne | 11 | 127 | 2 | 16 |
| Amos Ridley | 7 | 71 | 1 | 7 |
| Nils Draven | 10 | 67 | 0 | 12 |
| Tristan Faye | 6 | 44 | 1 | 12 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Quarles | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 15/25 | 157 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 18 | 111 | 2 | 15 |
| Kai Navarro | 13 | 85 | 0 | 16 |
| Orson Achebe | 4 | 28 | 1 | 13 |
| Zane Lachance | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 7 | 79 | 3 | 12 |
| Pavel Thorne | 5 | 53 | 0 | 5 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 2 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| Kai Navarro | 1 | -5 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Coventry | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Elio Varga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 55 | 0/0 |
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