Gambit Stallions 30, Nova Raptors 23
Week 4 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 23 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
Game recap
The Gambit Stallions edged the Nova Raptors 30-23 in a one-score game in round 23 of Week 4. The go-ahead score came with 3:03 left in the first quarter.
The Stallions opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley with 3:03 left in the first quarter. The Stallions led 17-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 40-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (3:18 left, 23-16); a 1-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito for the Stallions (1:23 left, 30-16); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (0:44 left, 30-23).
The key moment arrived with 0:44 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Stallions' chance of winning from 83% to 96%.
Top performer: Amos Ridley (RB, Stallions), with 19 carries for 111 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 31 yards. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 25 of 35 passing for 272 yards, 1 TD; 4 carries for 36 yards; Cyrus Esposito (Stallions) had 9 carries for 53 yards and 1 TD; Nils Draven (Stallions) had 9 catches for 98 yards and 1 TD; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 23 of 41 passing for 275 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 9 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Nils Draven finished with 9 catches for 98 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Tristan Faye (Zion Whitaker finished with 5 catches for 63 yards).
The Stallions move to 9-12-2 and the Raptors to 5-17-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 3.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:03 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 2:00 | Raptors | A 38-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 3-7 |
| Q2 3:11 | Stallions | A 6-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 3-14 |
| Q2 2:02 | Raptors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 10-14 |
| Q2 0:29 | Stallions | A 46-yard field goal by Soren Yardley | 10-17 |
| Q3 1:32 | Raptors | A 41-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 13-17 |
| Q3 0:07 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point missed) | 13-23 |
| Q4 3:18 | Raptors | A 40-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 16-23 |
| Q4 1:23 | Stallions | A 1-yard touchdown run by Cyrus Esposito (extra point) | 16-30 |
| Q4 0:44 | Raptors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 23-30 |
Team stats
| NVA | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 368 | 472 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 200 |
| Completions | 23 of 41 | 25 of 35 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 69 |
| Third downs | 5 of 13 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 1 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 8 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:42 | 9:18 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 23/41 | 275 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 8 | 48 | 0 | 15 |
| Nils Coventry | 4 | 37 | 0 | 15 |
| Axel Stroud | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | -1 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Norcross | 8 | 93 | 1 | 9 |
| Bram Thorne | 8 | 90 | 1 | 16 |
| Zion Whitaker | 5 | 63 | 0 | 11 |
| Omari Fenn | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 3/3 | 41 | 2/2 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 25/35 | 272 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 19 | 111 | 2 | 31 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 9 | 53 | 1 | 26 |
| Cruz Delaney | 4 | 36 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Draven | 9 | 98 | 1 | 11 |
| Tristan Faye | 7 | 68 | 0 | 11 |
| Valen Delacroix | 4 | 45 | 0 | 4 |
| Amos Ridley | 1 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Brennan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 1/1 | 46 | 3/4 |
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 Gambit Stallions 30, Nova Raptors 23 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Nova Raptors.