Vector Strikers 33, Cortex Foxes 22
Week 4 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 23 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 33 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers earned a 33-22 win over the Cortex Foxes in round 23 of Week 4. They led by as many as 18 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 37-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance with 3:03 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 17-3 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (3:50 left, 27-9); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague for the Foxes (3:11 left, 27-15); Fabian Esposito 73-yd punt return TD for the Foxes (2:50 left, 27-22); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (1:55 left, 33-22).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:50 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 65% to 81%.
Top performer: Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 13 catches for 163 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 29 of 49 passing for 385 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 13 yards; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 13 carries for 107 yards; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 7 catches for 118 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 30 of 56 passing for 424 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for -4 yards.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Cassius Ashford; on defense: bracket Adrien Yardley (Cassius Ashford finished with 10 catches for 116 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bastien Kincaid; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Bastien Kincaid finished with 4 catches for 66 yards).
The Foxes move to 7-13-3 and the Strikers to 15-7-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:03 | Strikers | A 37-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 3-0 |
| Q2 3:42 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 10-0 |
| Q2 2:36 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown run by Teo Briggs (extra point) | 17-0 |
| Q2 0:06 | Foxes | A 47-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 17-3 |
| Q3 3:30 | Strikers | A 49-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 20-3 |
| Q3 0:20 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point missed) | 20-9 |
| Q4 3:50 | Strikers | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 27-9 |
| Q4 3:11 | Foxes | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague (2-pt try failed) | 27-15 |
| Q4 2:50 | Foxes | Fabian Esposito 73-yd punt return TD (extra point) | 27-22 |
| Q4 1:55 | Strikers | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point missed) | 33-22 |
Team stats
| VEC | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 519 | 515 |
| Passing yards | 424 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 95 | 130 |
| Completions | 30 of 56 | 29 of 49 |
| Offensive plays | 79 | 74 |
| Third downs | 4 of 11 | 7 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 7:42 | 8:18 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 30/56 | 424 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Whitlock | 6 | 52 | 0 | 18 |
| Teo Briggs | 9 | 47 | 1 | 21 |
| Dax Holloway | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 13 | 163 | 2 | 26 |
| Elio Falkner | 8 | 144 | 0 | 14 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 4 | 66 | 0 | 6 |
| Adrien Yardley | 3 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ashford | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Thorne | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 2/2 | 49 | 3/4 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 29/49 | 385 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 13 | 107 | 0 | 24 |
| Ezra Vale | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Fabian Esposito | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 7 | 118 | 0 | 12 |
| Cassius Ashford | 10 | 116 | 0 | 17 |
| Tariq Coventry | 7 | 88 | 0 | 9 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 63 | 1 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Coventry | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Elio Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bram Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 1/1 | 47 | 1/2 |
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 Vector Strikers 33, Cortex Foxes 22 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Vector Strikers.