Zephyr Condors 49, Nova Raptors 38
Week 3 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 17 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 38 |
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Zephyr Condors rallied past the Nova Raptors for a 49-38 win in round 2 of Week 3. They trailed by as many as 14 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 22%. The result went against the odds, which had the Condors at 37% before kickoff.
The Raptors opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn with 2:10 left in the first quarter. The Condors led 21-17 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 7-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis for the Condors (2:54 left, 42-17); a 14-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (2:39 left, 42-24); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan for the Condors (1:31 left, 49-24); a 2-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn for the Raptors (1:12 left, 49-31); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (0:32 left, 49-38).
The standout was Lane Whitaker (QB, Condors), with 37 of 56 passing for 365 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 10 yards. Elsewhere, Andre Solis (Condors) had 19 carries for 148 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 50 yards; Nils Hargrove (Condors) had 9 catches for 88 yards and 1 TD; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 26 of 38 passing for 420 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 18 carries for 137 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Quincy Holloway-Ames; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Quincy Holloway-Ames finished with 10 catches for 82 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Bram Thorne finished with 7 catches for 137 yards).
The Condors move to 2-0 and the Raptors to 1-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-ZPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:10 | Raptors | An 8-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:18 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:36 | Condors | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan | 14-7 |
| Q1 0:00 | Raptors | A 40-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 17-7 |
| Q2 2:06 | Condors | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames | 17-14 |
| Q2 0:41 | Condors | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe | 17-21 |
| Q3 2:14 | Condors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe | 17-28 |
| Q3 1:18 | Condors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove | 17-35 |
| Q4 2:54 | Condors | A 7-yard touchdown run by Andre Solis | 17-42 |
| Q4 2:39 | Raptors | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 24-42 |
| Q4 1:31 | Condors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Fabian Brennan | 24-49 |
| Q4 1:12 | Raptors | A 2-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 31-49 |
| Q4 0:32 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 38-49 |
Team stats
| NVA | ZPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 574 | 543 |
| Passing yards | 420 | 365 |
| Rushing yards | 154 | 178 |
| Completions | 26 of 38 | 37 of 56 |
| Offensive plays | 62 | 81 |
| Third downs | 3 of 6 | 6 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 4:50 | 7:10 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 26/38 | 420 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 18 | 137 | 2 | 15 |
| Nils Coventry | 3 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 7 | 137 | 0 | 8 |
| Zion Whitaker | 8 | 133 | 0 | 15 |
| Ivo Norcross | 8 | 104 | 3 | 9 |
| Tariq Achebe | 3 | 46 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Brennan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Eriksen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 1/1 | 40 | 0/0 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 37/56 | 365 | 6 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 19 | 148 | 1 | 27 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 5 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Lane Whitaker | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Hargrove | 9 | 88 | 1 | 15 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 9 | 85 | 2 | 13 |
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 10 | 82 | 1 | 17 |
| Fabian Brennan | 6 | 60 | 2 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Varga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hector Ingram | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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