Apex Vipers 23, Gambit Stallions 21
Week 4 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Apex Vipers rallied past the Gambit Stallions for a 23-21 win in round 9 of Week 4. They trailed by as many as 7 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 16%.
The Vipers opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run by Nils Yardley with 2:58 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stallions were up 21-14. In the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks for the Vipers (3:57 left, 21-20); a 48-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen for the Vipers (2:48 left, 23-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:57 left in the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 33% to 55%.
Top performer: Luther Banks (RB, Vipers), with 14 carries for 104 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 65 yards. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 32 of 45 passing for 361 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 23 yards; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 16 carries for 59 yards; 3 catches for 6 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 11 catches for 131 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 21 of 38 passing for 246 yards, 1 TD; 6 carries for 25 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Thorne; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bastien Thorne finished with 3 catches for 57 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Tristan Faye (Wendell Garrow finished with 5 catches for 67 yards).
The Stallions move to 2-6-1 and the Vipers to 6-1-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:58 | Vipers | A 2-yard touchdown run by Nils Yardley (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:38 | Stallions | A 9-yard touchdown run by Valen Delacroix (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:53 | Vipers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 3:15 | Stallions | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q2 2:01 | Stallions | A 28-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne (extra point) | 14-21 |
| Q4 3:57 | Vipers | A 7-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point missed) | 20-21 |
| Q4 2:48 | Vipers | A 48-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 23-21 |
Team stats
| APX | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 417 | 459 |
| Passing yards | 246 | 361 |
| Rushing yards | 171 | 98 |
| Completions | 21 of 38 | 32 of 45 |
| Offensive plays | 66 | 68 |
| Third downs | 3 of 9 | 4 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 8:08 | 7:52 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 21/38 | 246 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 14 | 104 | 1 | 27 |
| Nils Yardley | 5 | 42 | 1 | 19 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 6 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Garrow | 4 | 72 | 0 | 7 |
| Wendell Garrow | 5 | 67 | 0 | 9 |
| Luther Banks | 4 | 65 | 0 | 6 |
| Ravi Castellano | 4 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Ashford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Zamora | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 1/1 | 48 | 2/3 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 32/45 | 361 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 16 | 59 | 0 | 12 |
| Cruz Delaney | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Valen Delacroix | 2 | 4 | 1 | 35 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 11 | 131 | 0 | 13 |
| Valen Delacroix | 8 | 109 | 0 | 10 |
| Nils Draven | 7 | 58 | 1 | 8 |
| Bastien Thorne | 3 | 57 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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