Vector Strikers 49, Cortex Foxes 34
Week 3 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 16 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 23 of Week 3, but the Vector Strikers scored last and best, beating the Cortex Foxes 49-34. The teams combined for 83 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley with 1:56 left in the first quarter. At the break the Strikers were up 21-20. Then came the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison for the Foxes (2:00 left, 35-34); a 6-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid for the Strikers (1:25 left, 42-34); a 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner for the Strikers (0:09 left, 49-34).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:48 left in the fourth quarter: an incomplete pass on fourth down. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 80% to 93%.
Top performer: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 32 of 52 passing for 455 yards, 7 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for 13 yards. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 35 of 49 passing for 305 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 2 yards; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 23 carries for 130 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 15 yards; Cassius Ashford (Foxes) had 11 catches for 88 yards and 2 TD; Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 7 carries for 33 yards; 3 catches for 49 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Cassius Ashford; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Cassius Ashford finished with 11 catches for 88 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bastien Kincaid; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Bastien Kincaid finished with 1 carry for 2 yards; 6 catches for 54 yards and 2 TD).
The Foxes move to 8-13-2 and the Strikers to 8-15 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:56 | Strikers | A 33-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:02 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:18 | Foxes | A 49-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 14-3 |
| Q2 2:51 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 21-3 |
| Q2 2:04 | Foxes | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford | 21-10 |
| Q2 0:47 | Foxes | A 31-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 21-13 |
| Q2 0:00 | Foxes | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford | 21-20 |
| Q3 1:34 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid | 28-20 |
| Q3 1:13 | Strikers | A 30-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 35-20 |
| Q3 0:15 | Foxes | A 2-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 35-27 |
| Q4 2:00 | Foxes | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 35-34 |
| Q4 1:25 | Strikers | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid | 42-34 |
| Q4 0:09 | Strikers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 49-34 |
Team stats
| VEC | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 513 | 472 |
| Passing yards | 455 | 305 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 167 |
| Completions | 32 of 52 | 35 of 49 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 85 |
| Third downs | 5 of 8 | 7 of 15 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 4:47 | 7:13 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 32/52 | 455 | 7 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 7 | 33 | 0 | 20 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 9 | 133 | 2 | 12 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 7 | 116 | 1 | 15 |
| Adrien Yardley | 7 | 103 | 2 | 7 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 6 | 54 | 2 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 35/49 | 305 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 23 | 130 | 1 | 17 |
| Fabian Esposito | 4 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| Ezra Vale | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Ashford | 11 | 88 | 2 | 15 |
| Rafe Ellison | 11 | 83 | 1 | 13 |
| Tariq Coventry | 6 | 63 | 0 | 6 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 56 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roman Zamora | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 2/2 | 49 | 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 Vector Strikers 49, Cortex Foxes 34 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Vector Strikers.