Cipher Lynx 16, Comet Stingrays 13
Week 3 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 16 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 21 of Week 3: the Cipher Lynx edged the Comet Stingrays 16-13. The decisive score was a 33-yard field goal by Orson Thorne with 0:20 left in the fourth quarter.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 16-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart with 0:33 left in the first quarter. The Lynx led 10-6 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 23-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (1:39 left, 13-13); a 33-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (0:20 left, 16-13).
Top performer: Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 22 carries for 111 yards and 1 TD; 5 catches for 74 yards. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 17 of 26 passing for 224 yards; 5 carries for 15 yards; Bram Pellegrini (Lynx) had 5 catches for 56 yards; Darius Wolcott (Stingrays) had 15 of 25 passing for 170 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 9 yards; Keon Ashby-Grant (Stingrays) had 14 carries for 104 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid (Bram Pellegrini finished with 5 catches for 56 yards). Meanwhile, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Cassius Thorne; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Cassius Thorne finished with 5 catches for 54 yards).
The Lynx move to 13-7-1 and the Stingrays to 9-11-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CMT-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:33 | Lynx | A 16-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:51 | Stingrays | A 56-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 3-7 |
| Q2 1:53 | Lynx | A 36-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 3-10 |
| Q2 0:02 | Stingrays | A 44-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 6-10 |
| Q3 0:21 | Stingrays | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Ivo Hargrove | 13-10 |
| Q4 1:39 | Lynx | A 23-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 13-13 |
| Q4 0:20 | Lynx | A 33-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 13-16 |
Team stats
| CMT | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 341 | 411 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 224 |
| Rushing yards | 171 | 187 |
| Completions | 15 of 25 | 17 of 26 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 67 |
| Third downs | 1 of 6 | 2 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 8 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:44 | 6:16 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 15/25 | 170 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 14 | 104 | 0 | 16 |
| Darius Delacroix | 6 | 44 | 0 | 13 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Darius Wolcott | 2 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lior Bendavid | 5 | 62 | 0 | 7 |
| Cassius Thorne | 5 | 54 | 0 | 9 |
| Ulric Achebe | 2 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 3 | 25 | 1 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Draven | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Quarles | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Yardley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Achebe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Castellan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 2/3 | 56 | 0/0 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 17/26 | 224 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 22 | 111 | 1 | 22 |
| Orson Achebe | 6 | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Thorne | 3 | 20 | 0 | 22 |
| Zane Lachance | 2 | 17 | 0 | 21 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 5 | 74 | 0 | 5 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 5 | 56 | 0 | 6 |
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 54 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Thorne | 2 | 40 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 3/3 | 36 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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