Cortex Foxes 30, Comet Stingrays 16
Week 4 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 19 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Game recap
The Cortex Foxes beat the Comet Stingrays 30-16 in round 1 of Week 4. They led by as many as 14 points.
The Stingrays opened the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Lior Bendavid with 3:13 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stingrays were up 13-10. Then came the fourth quarter: a 53-yard field goal by Wendell Montague for the Foxes (2:26 left, 23-16); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison for the Foxes (0:14 left, 30-16).
The key moment arrived with 0:00 left in the third quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 57% to 78%.
The standout was Kian Morrow (RB, Foxes), with 19 carries for 142 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 27 yards. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 28 of 37 passing for 291 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 5 yards; Cassius Ashford (Foxes) had 11 catches for 100 yards and 1 TD; Darius Wolcott (Stingrays) had 26 of 40 passing for 276 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 16 yards; Keon Ashby-Grant (Stingrays) had 16 carries for 108 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 31 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid (Rafe Ellison finished with 8 catches for 89 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Lior Bendavid; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Lior Bendavid finished with 8 catches for 95 yards and 1 TD).
The Foxes move to 1-0 and the Stingrays to 0-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CMT-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:13 | Stingrays | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Lior Bendavid (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:13 | Foxes | A 6-yard touchdown run by Kian Morrow (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:38 | Stingrays | A 2-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant (extra point missed) | 13-7 |
| Q2 3:47 | Foxes | A 41-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 13-10 |
| Q3 1:52 | Foxes | A 45-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 13-13 |
| Q3 0:29 | Stingrays | A 29-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 16-13 |
| Q3 0:00 | Foxes | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford (extra point) | 16-20 |
| Q4 2:26 | Foxes | A 53-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 16-23 |
| Q4 0:14 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison (extra point) | 16-30 |
Team stats
| CMT | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 413 | 463 |
| Passing yards | 276 | 291 |
| Rushing yards | 137 | 172 |
| Completions | 26 of 40 | 28 of 37 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 65 |
| Third downs | 5 of 12 | 7 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:00 | 9:00 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 26/40 | 276 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 16 | 108 | 1 | 18 |
| Darius Wolcott | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| Darius Delacroix | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lior Bendavid | 8 | 95 | 1 | 12 |
| Cassius Thorne | 7 | 69 | 0 | 10 |
| Ulric Achebe | 6 | 55 | 0 | 9 |
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 4 | 31 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Pellegrini | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Draven | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Yardley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Eriksen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 1/1 | 29 | 1/2 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 28/37 | 291 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 19 | 142 | 1 | 15 |
| Fabian Esposito | 5 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Ezra Vale | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Ashford | 11 | 100 | 1 | 12 |
| Rafe Ellison | 8 | 89 | 1 | 11 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 44 | 0 | 9 |
| Tariq Coventry | 2 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 3/4 | 53 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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