Apex Vipers 30, Axiom Falcons 17
Week 4 · Regular season · round 16 · Thursday 22 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Game recap
The Apex Vipers took care of the Axiom Falcons 30-17 in round 16 of Week 4. They led by as many as 17 points.
The Vipers opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan with 2:32 left in the first quarter. At the break the Vipers were up 17-7. In the fourth quarter: a 48-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen for the Vipers (3:10 left, 27-10); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling for the Falcons (2:41 left, 27-17); a 32-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen for the Vipers (0:25 left, 30-17).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:30 left in the first quarter: a 20-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 62% to 75%.
The standout was Luther Banks (RB, Vipers), with 22 carries for 151 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 27 yards. Elsewhere, Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 23 of 39 passing for 284 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 38 yards; Ivo Thorne (Falcons) had 7 catches for 109 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 22 of 32 passing for 249 yards, 2 TD; 6 carries for 2 yards; Ravi Castellano (Vipers) had 7 catches for 89 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Ivo Thorne finished with 7 catches for 109 yards). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Wendell Garrow finished with 6 catches for 83 yards).
The Falcons move to 7-9 and the Vipers to 10-3-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-AXM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:32 | Vipers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Emeric Castellan (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:30 | Vipers | A 20-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:00 | Falcons | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Idris Vaughn (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:06 | Vipers | A 35-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 17-7 |
| Q3 1:47 | Vipers | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Ravi Castellano (extra point) | 24-7 |
| Q3 0:22 | Falcons | A 27-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 24-10 |
| Q4 3:10 | Vipers | A 48-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 27-10 |
| Q4 2:41 | Falcons | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling (extra point) | 27-17 |
| Q4 0:25 | Vipers | A 32-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 30-17 |
Team stats
| APX | AXM | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 452 | 364 |
| Passing yards | 249 | 284 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 80 |
| Completions | 22 of 32 | 23 of 39 |
| Offensive plays | 72 | 54 |
| Third downs | 7 of 13 | 2 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 9:53 | 6:07 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 22/32 | 249 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 22 | 151 | 1 | 20 |
| Nils Yardley | 8 | 45 | 0 | 12 |
| Emeric Castellan | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Castellano | 7 | 89 | 1 | 9 |
| Wendell Garrow | 6 | 83 | 0 | 7 |
| Pavel Garrow | 3 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| Luther Banks | 4 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Montague | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matteo Zamora | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Ashford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Matteo Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 3/3 | 48 | 3/3 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 23/39 | 284 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 4 | 38 | 0 | 18 |
| Idris Vaughn | 5 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 7 | 109 | 0 | 11 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 7 | 78 | 0 | 7 |
| Milo Sterling | 5 | 44 | 1 | 5 |
| Nils Achebe | 1 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Eriksen | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Zamora | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roman Lachance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hector Esposito | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 1/1 | 27 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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