Cipher Lynx 31, Spark Kestrels 23
Week 4 · Regular season · round 11 · Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx edged the Spark Kestrels 31-23 in a one-score game in round 11 of Week 4. The go-ahead score came with 2:36 left in the second quarter. The Lynx were clear favourites before kickoff (77%), and they delivered.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei with 2:13 left in the first quarter. At the break the Lynx were up 21-10. Then came the fourth quarter: a 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Malachi Reed for the Kestrels (3:42 left, 28-16); a 14-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei for the Kestrels (3:26 left, 28-23); a 42-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (2:11 left, 31-23).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:26 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Lynx' chance of winning from 72% to 89%.
The standout was Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 17 carries for 115 yards; 6 catches for 66 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 17 of 26 passing for 192 yards, 3 TD; 3 carries for 27 yards; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 7 catches for 77 yards and 2 TD; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 20 of 28 passing for 215 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 13 carries for 92 yards; 1 catch for -5 yards; Luca Benedetti (Lynx) had 5 catches for 65 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 5 catches for 63 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Pavel Thorne; on defense: bracket Jaylen Osei (Pavel Thorne finished with 2 carries for 8 yards; 5 catches for 38 yards and 1 TD).
The Kestrels move to 3-7-1 and the Lynx to 6-5 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:13 | Kestrels | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:07 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:36 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:44 | Lynx | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 0:00 | Kestrels | A 63-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 21-10 |
| Q3 1:53 | Lynx | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Bram Pellegrini (extra point) | 28-10 |
| Q4 3:42 | Kestrels | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Malachi Reed (2-pt try failed) | 28-16 |
| Q4 3:26 | Kestrels | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 28-23 |
| Q4 2:11 | Lynx | A 42-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 31-23 |
Team stats
| CPH | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 492 | 275 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 192 |
| Rushing yards | 277 | 83 |
| Completions | 20 of 28 | 17 of 26 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 48 |
| Third downs | 7 of 11 | 2 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 9 |
| Time of possession | 10:07 | 5:53 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 20/28 | 215 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 17 | 115 | 0 | 27 |
| Kai Navarro | 13 | 92 | 0 | 24 |
| Orson Achebe | 4 | 32 | 0 | 14 |
| Zane Lachance | 3 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 6 | 66 | 2 | 7 |
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 65 | 0 | 7 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 3 | 51 | 1 | 5 |
| Pavel Thorne | 5 | 38 | 1 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Varga | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 42 | 4/4 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 17/26 | 192 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 4 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 3 | 27 | 0 | 16 |
| Malachi Reed | 6 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 7 | 77 | 2 | 9 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 5 | 63 | 0 | 6 |
| Ulric Hargrove | 3 | 26 | 0 | 6 |
| Malachi Reed | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Valen Pellegrini | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Norcross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 63 | 2/2 |
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 Cipher Lynx 31, Spark Kestrels 23 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Cipher Lynx.