Axiom Falcons 38, Gambit Stallions 28
Week 3 · Regular season · round 13 · Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Game recap
The Axiom Falcons won a shoot-out against the Gambit Stallions, 38-28, in round 13 of Week 3. The teams combined for 66 points and 4 lead changes.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 44-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe with 1:57 left in the first quarter. The Falcons led 17-14 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 6-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix for the Stallions (2:51 left, 31-28); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne for the Falcons (2:03 left, 38-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:00 left in the third quarter: Kickoff, 69 yds. It moved the Falcons' chance of winning from 54% to 70%.
Player of the game: Callum Reyes (QB, Falcons), with 27 of 36 passing for 306 yards, 4 TD; 2 carries for 16 yards. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 30 of 50 passing for 299 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 19 carries for 97 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 50 yards; Valen Delacroix (Stallions) had 1 carry for 4 yards; 9 catches for 103 yards and 2 TD; Idris Vaughn (Falcons) had 15 carries for 81 yards; 4 catches for 19 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Valen Delacroix; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Valen Delacroix finished with 1 carry for 4 yards; 9 catches for 103 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Milo Sterling; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Milo Sterling finished with 4 catches for 47 yards and 2 TD).
The Stallions move to 7-5-1 and the Falcons to 5-5-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:57 | Falcons | A 44-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:24 | Stallions | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye | 3-7 |
| Q1 0:30 | Falcons | A 9-yard touchdown run by Pavel Pellegrini | 10-7 |
| Q2 2:27 | Stallions | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix | 10-14 |
| Q2 1:49 | Falcons | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling | 17-14 |
| Q3 2:37 | Falcons | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling | 24-14 |
| Q3 1:43 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley | 24-21 |
| Q3 0:56 | Falcons | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 31-21 |
| Q4 2:51 | Stallions | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Valen Delacroix | 31-28 |
| Q4 2:03 | Falcons | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne | 38-28 |
Team stats
| AXM | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 427 | 421 |
| Passing yards | 306 | 299 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 122 |
| Completions | 27 of 36 | 30 of 50 |
| Offensive plays | 62 | 76 |
| Third downs | 5 of 10 | 4 of 14 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 6 of 6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:56 | 6:04 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 27/36 | 306 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 15 | 81 | 0 | 16 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 4 | 30 | 1 | 10 |
| Callum Reyes | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | -6 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 11 | 122 | 2 | 11 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 5 | 75 | 0 | 6 |
| Milo Sterling | 4 | 47 | 2 | 6 |
| Nils Achebe | 3 | 43 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Montague | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hector Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivo Eriksen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 1/1 | 44 | 0/0 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 30/50 | 299 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 19 | 97 | 1 | 20 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 4 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Delacroix | 9 | 103 | 2 | 11 |
| Tristan Faye | 9 | 83 | 1 | 14 |
| Amos Ridley | 4 | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| Nils Draven | 6 | 47 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Draven | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 Axiom Falcons 38, Gambit Stallions 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Axiom Falcons.