Nova Raptors 31, Gambit Stallions 28
Week 3 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 16 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 28 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors edged the Gambit Stallions 31-28 in a one-score game in round 23 of Week 3. The lead changed hands 2 times. The Raptors were clear favourites before kickoff (70%), and they delivered.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn with 2:15 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 24-0 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 24-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne for the Stallions (2:23 left, 28-24); a 10-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (1:16 left, 31-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:16 left in the fourth quarter: a 10-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 57% to 76%.
Top performer: Omari Fenn (RB, Raptors), with 22 carries for 148 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 24 of 36 passing for 314 yards, 3 TD; 3 carries for 10 yards; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 20 carries for 88 yards and 1 TD; 6 catches for 96 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 8 catches for 112 yards and 1 TD; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 19 of 34 passing for 257 yards, 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Nils Draven finished with 5 catches for 62 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Zion Whitaker finished with 6 catches for 64 yards).
The Stallions move to 11-11-1 and the Raptors to 10-12-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:15 | Raptors | A 7-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:21 | Raptors | A 21-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 10-0 |
| Q2 0:58 | Raptors | A 9-yard touchdown run by Nils Coventry | 17-0 |
| Q2 0:17 | Raptors | A 19-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 24-0 |
| Q3 1:53 | Stallions | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye | 24-7 |
| Q3 1:10 | Stallions | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne | 24-14 |
| Q3 0:19 | Stallions | A 1-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley | 24-21 |
| Q4 2:23 | Stallions | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne | 24-28 |
| Q4 1:16 | Raptors | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 31-28 |
Team stats
| NVA | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 453 | 450 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 314 |
| Rushing yards | 196 | 136 |
| Completions | 19 of 34 | 24 of 36 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 67 |
| Third downs | 7 of 13 | 2 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 2 of 4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:10 | 5:50 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 19/34 | 257 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 22 | 148 | 2 | 21 |
| Nils Coventry | 10 | 48 | 1 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Achebe | 5 | 70 | 0 | 6 |
| Bram Thorne | 4 | 65 | 0 | 7 |
| Zion Whitaker | 6 | 64 | 0 | 13 |
| Ivo Norcross | 4 | 58 | 1 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Brennan | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Varga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Eriksen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matteo Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 1/1 | 21 | 0/0 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 24/36 | 314 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 20 | 88 | 1 | 24 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 4 | 38 | 0 | 16 |
| Cruz Delaney | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 8 | 112 | 1 | 10 |
| Amos Ridley | 6 | 96 | 0 | 7 |
| Nils Draven | 5 | 62 | 0 | 7 |
| Bastien Thorne | 3 | 31 | 2 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Kincaid | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Draven | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Ingram | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 Nova Raptors 31, Gambit Stallions 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Nova Raptors.