Nova Raptors 48, Vector Strikers 41
Week 3 · Regular season · round 20 · Thursday 15 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 0 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 20 of Week 3, but the Nova Raptors scored last and best, beating the Vector Strikers 48-41. The teams combined for 89 points.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 45-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross with 2:23 left in the first quarter. It was 20-20 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn for the Raptors (2:12 left, 41-34); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (0:53 left, 48-34); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs for the Strikers (0:20 left, 48-41).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:17 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Quentin Brennan off Dax Holloway. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 50% to 68%.
The standout was Omari Fenn (RB, Raptors), with 28 carries for 175 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 19 of 31 passing for 267 yards, 2 TD; Nils Coventry (Raptors) had 8 carries for 59 yards and 1 TD; Bram Thorne (Raptors) had 9 catches for 155 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 42 of 65 passing for 580 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; 5 carries for 44 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bram Thorne finished with 9 catches for 155 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Bastien Kincaid; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Bastien Kincaid finished with 5 catches for 62 yards).
The Raptors move to 7-12-1 and the Strikers to 7-13 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:23 | Raptors | A 45-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 0-3 |
| Q1 1:14 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 0-10 |
| Q2 2:28 | Strikers | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 7-10 |
| Q2 1:43 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown run by Nils Coventry | 7-17 |
| Q2 1:19 | Strikers | A 28-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 14-17 |
| Q2 0:45 | Raptors | A 49-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 14-20 |
| Q2 0:12 | Strikers | A 56-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 17-20 |
| Q2 0:00 | Strikers | A 48-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 20-20 |
| Q3 2:16 | Raptors | A 12-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 20-27 |
| Q3 1:23 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 20-34 |
| Q3 0:38 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 27-34 |
| Q3 0:03 | Strikers | A 6-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs | 34-34 |
| Q4 2:12 | Raptors | A 9-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 34-41 |
| Q4 0:53 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 34-48 |
| Q4 0:20 | Strikers | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs | 41-48 |
Team stats
| VEC | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 652 | 501 |
| Passing yards | 580 | 267 |
| Rushing yards | 72 | 234 |
| Completions | 42 of 65 | 19 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 85 | 72 |
| Third downs | 6 of 16 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 4 of 6 | — |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 7 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 5:23 | 6:37 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 42/65 | 580 | 4 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 5 | 44 | 0 | 22 |
| Teo Briggs | 8 | 28 | 1 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 15 | 240 | 2 | 24 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 12 | 180 | 1 | 18 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 5 | 62 | 0 | 9 |
| Adrien Yardley | 6 | 53 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Delacroix | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 2/2 | 56 | 0/0 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 19/31 | 267 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 28 | 175 | 3 | 17 |
| Nils Coventry | 8 | 59 | 1 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 9 | 155 | 0 | 10 |
| Ivo Norcross | 7 | 50 | 2 | 9 |
| Zion Whitaker | 2 | 45 | 0 | 7 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Montague | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Brennan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Anders Delacroix | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zane Eriksen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/2 | 49 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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