Apex Vipers 23, Nova Raptors 22
Week 4 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 19 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 12 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
Game recap
The Apex Vipers turned the game around and beat the Nova Raptors 23-22 in round 3 of Week 4. They trailed by as many as 12 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 4%.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a safety, Mason Okafor-Reid sacked in the end zone with 2:48 left in the first quarter. At the break the Raptors were up 12-3. In the fourth quarter: an 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (3:45 left, 22-10); a 4-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks for the Vipers (3:11 left, 22-17); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Ravi Castellano for the Vipers (1:15 left, 23-22).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Ravi Castellano. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 36% to 78%.
The standout was Luther Banks (RB, Vipers), with 20 carries for 142 yards and 2 TD; 5 catches for 26 yards. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 20 of 38 passing for 236 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch for -3 yards; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 12 carries for 95 yards; 2 catches for 17 yards; Bram Thorne (Raptors) had 6 catches for 89 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 29 of 44 passing for 219 yards, 1 TD; 7 carries for 35 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bram Thorne finished with 6 catches for 89 yards). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Wendell Garrow finished with 9 catches for 89 yards).
The Raptors move to 2-1 and the Vipers to 2-0-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:48 | Raptors | A safety, Mason Okafor-Reid sacked in the end zone | 0-2 |
| Q1 1:53 | Raptors | A 33-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 0-5 |
| Q1 0:39 | Vipers | A 46-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 3-5 |
| Q1 0:39 | Raptors | A 100-yard kickoff return touchdown by Bram Thorne (extra point) | 3-12 |
| Q3 3:13 | Raptors | A 30-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 3-15 |
| Q3 2:02 | Vipers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 10-15 |
| Q4 3:45 | Raptors | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 10-22 |
| Q4 3:11 | Vipers | A 4-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 17-22 |
| Q4 1:15 | Vipers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Ravi Castellano (2-pt try failed) | 23-22 |
Team stats
| APX | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 411 | 338 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 236 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 102 |
| Completions | 29 of 44 | 20 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 81 | 59 |
| Third downs | 6 of 14 | 2 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 7 | 8 |
| Time of possession | 8:52 | 7:08 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 29/44 | 219 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 20 | 142 | 2 | 18 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 7 | 35 | 0 | 10 |
| Nils Yardley | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Emeric Castellan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Garrow | 9 | 89 | 0 | 12 |
| Ravi Castellano | 9 | 78 | 1 | 11 |
| Luther Banks | 5 | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Garrow | 2 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Whitlock | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Montague | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 1/2 | 46 | 2/2 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 20/38 | 236 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 12 | 95 | 0 | 28 |
| Nils Coventry | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 89 | 0 | 10 |
| Zion Whitaker | 4 | 55 | 0 | 9 |
| Ivo Norcross | 5 | 45 | 1 | 8 |
| Tariq Achebe | 2 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pavel Quarles | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/3 | 33 | 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 Apex Vipers 23, Nova Raptors 22 on Snapline. More about the teams: Nova Raptors · Apex Vipers.