Cipher Lynx 41, Nova Raptors 17
Week 3 · Regular season · round 6 · Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx overwhelmed the Nova Raptors 41-17 in round 6 of Week 3. The Lynx led by as many as 31 points.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 50-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross with 1:55 left in the first quarter. At the break the Lynx were up 20-3. The fourth quarter brought a 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker for the Raptors (1:33 left, 34-17); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart for the Lynx (0:34 left, 41-17).
The standout was Kai Navarro (QB, Lynx), with 14 of 17 passing for 163 yards, 2 TD; 12 carries for 80 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 24 carries for 110 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 26 yards and 1 TD; Bram Pellegrini (Lynx) had 5 catches for 61 yards; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 23 of 42 passing for 311 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 15 carries for 71 yards; 2 catches for 19 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Bram Pellegrini finished with 5 catches for 61 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Bram Thorne finished with 6 catches for 78 yards).
The Lynx move to 4-2 and the Raptors to 2-4 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:55 | Raptors | A 50-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:11 | Lynx | A 3-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 3-7 |
| Q2 2:26 | Lynx | A 26-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 3-10 |
| Q2 0:35 | Lynx | A 13-yard touchdown run by Kai Navarro | 3-17 |
| Q2 0:00 | Lynx | A 62-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 3-20 |
| Q3 2:03 | Lynx | A 13-yard touchdown run by Kai Navarro | 3-27 |
| Q3 1:28 | Lynx | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne | 3-34 |
| Q3 0:01 | Raptors | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 10-34 |
| Q4 1:33 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker | 17-34 |
| Q4 0:34 | Lynx | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart | 17-41 |
Team stats
| NVA | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 398 | 435 |
| Passing yards | 311 | 163 |
| Rushing yards | 87 | 272 |
| Completions | 23 of 42 | 14 of 17 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 66 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 6 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 5:22 | 6:38 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 23/42 | 311 | 2 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 15 | 71 | 0 | 16 |
| Nils Coventry | 6 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 6 | 88 | 1 | 10 |
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 78 | 0 | 14 |
| Ivo Norcross | 5 | 64 | 1 | 6 |
| Tariq Achebe | 4 | 62 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Eriksen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 1/1 | 50 | 0/0 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 14/17 | 163 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 24 | 110 | 1 | 21 |
| Kai Navarro | 12 | 80 | 2 | 19 |
| Orson Achebe | 10 | 71 | 0 | 17 |
| Zane Lachance | 1 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Pellegrini | 5 | 61 | 0 | 6 |
| Pavel Thorne | 3 | 33 | 1 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| Zane Lachance | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Coventry | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jonas Ingram | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 2/3 | 62 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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