Cortex Foxes 44, Mirage Cobras 44
Week 3 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 14 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 44 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 14 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 44 |
Game recap
Nothing could separate the Cortex Foxes and the Mirage Cobras in round 7 of Week 3: the game ended in a 44-44 tie. Neither offense could find the winning score before the final whistle.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito with 2:01 left in the first quarter. The Foxes led 31-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 9-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison for the Foxes (2:20 left, 41-28); a safety for the Cobras (1:25 left, 41-30); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock for the Cobras (0:55 left, 41-37); a 19-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Yardley for the Cobras (0:25 left, 44-41); a 37-yard field goal by Wendell Montague for the Foxes (0:00 left, 44-44).
The key moment arrived with 0:25 left in the fourth quarter: a 19-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Yardley. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 42% to 79%.
The standout was Rafe Ellison (WR, Foxes), with 13 catches for 176 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 26 of 41 passing for 385 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 35 yards and 1 TD; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 10 carries for 55 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 51 yards; Zane Montague (Foxes) had 4 catches for 79 yards; Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 29 of 48 passing for 408 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; 3 carries for 37 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Rafe Ellison finished with 13 catches for 176 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Bram Whitlock finished with 7 catches for 120 yards and 2 TD).
The Foxes move to 3-3-1 and the Cobras to 4-1-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRG-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:01 | Foxes | A 5-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:18 | Cobras | A 14-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:51 | Foxes | An 8-yard touchdown run by Ezra Vale | 7-14 |
| Q1 0:03 | Cobras | A 6-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford | 14-14 |
| Q2 2:18 | Foxes | A 45-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 14-17 |
| Q2 1:21 | Foxes | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 14-24 |
| Q2 0:02 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow | 14-31 |
| Q3 1:34 | Cobras | A 6-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 21-31 |
| Q3 0:51 | Foxes | A 36-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 21-34 |
| Q3 0:00 | Cobras | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock | 28-34 |
| Q4 2:20 | Foxes | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison | 28-41 |
| Q4 1:25 | Cobras | A safety | 30-41 |
| Q4 0:55 | Cobras | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock | 37-41 |
| Q4 0:25 | Cobras | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Yardley | 44-41 |
| Q4 0:00 | Foxes | A 37-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 44-44 |
Team stats
| MRG | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 594 | 521 |
| Passing yards | 408 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 186 | 136 |
| Completions | 29 of 48 | 26 of 41 |
| Offensive plays | 74 | 64 |
| Third downs | 9 of 11 | 3 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 5:59 | 6:01 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 29/48 | 408 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 16 | 115 | 2 | 14 |
| Felix Arrowood | 3 | 37 | 0 | 15 |
| Adrien Ashford | 5 | 34 | 1 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 10 | 131 | 0 | 21 |
| Bram Whitlock | 7 | 120 | 2 | 9 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 9 | 112 | 0 | 10 |
| Dominic Sauer | 2 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Oyelaran | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elio Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeric Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 26/41 | 385 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 10 | 55 | 1 | 33 |
| Fabian Esposito | 8 | 46 | 1 | 14 |
| Ezra Vale | 4 | 35 | 1 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 13 | 176 | 2 | 16 |
| Zane Montague | 4 | 79 | 0 | 8 |
| Cassius Ashford | 6 | 58 | 0 | 9 |
| Kian Morrow | 2 | 51 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Pellegrini | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nils Lachance | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elio Hargrove | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 3/3 | 45 | 0/0 |
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