Nova Raptors 30, Cipher Lynx 29
Week 4 · Regular season · round 6 · Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors beat the Cipher Lynx 30-29 in round 6 of Week 4, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 51-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross with 0:03 left in the fourth quarter.
The Raptors opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker with 2:51 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 17-13 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart for the Lynx (3:27 left, 23-20); a 39-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (1:06 left, 26-20); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker for the Raptors (0:30 left, 27-26); a 32-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (0:15 left, 29-27); a 51-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (0:03 left, 30-29).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:30 left in the fourth quarter: an 11-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 25% to 74%.
Top performer: Zion Whitaker (WR, Raptors), with 11 catches for 155 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 20 of 33 passing for 233 yards, 1 TD; 8 carries for 44 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 12 carries for 84 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 36 yards; Pavel Thorne (Lynx) had 7 catches for 86 yards; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 26 of 41 passing for 350 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 4 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Pavel Thorne; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Pavel Thorne finished with 7 catches for 86 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Bram Thorne finished with 9 catches for 97 yards and 1 TD).
The Lynx move to 3-3 and the Raptors to 3-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:51 | Raptors | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:27 | Lynx | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:28 | Raptors | A 37-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 10-7 |
| Q2 1:23 | Raptors | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 17-7 |
| Q2 0:33 | Lynx | A 10-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart (extra point missed) | 17-13 |
| Q3 1:08 | Lynx | A 46-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 17-16 |
| Q3 0:07 | Raptors | A 48-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 20-16 |
| Q4 3:27 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart (extra point) | 20-23 |
| Q4 1:06 | Lynx | A 39-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 20-26 |
| Q4 0:30 | Raptors | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 27-26 |
| Q4 0:15 | Lynx | A 32-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 27-29 |
| Q4 0:03 | Raptors | A 51-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 30-29 |
Team stats
| NVA | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 467 | 439 |
| Passing yards | 350 | 233 |
| Rushing yards | 117 | 206 |
| Completions | 26 of 41 | 20 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 63 |
| Third downs | 1 of 9 | 6 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:36 | 8:24 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 26/41 | 350 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 13 | 72 | 0 | 13 |
| Nils Coventry | 5 | 27 | 0 | 10 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| Axel Stroud | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 11 | 155 | 2 | 16 |
| Bram Thorne | 9 | 97 | 1 | 12 |
| Tariq Achebe | 4 | 81 | 0 | 7 |
| Omari Fenn | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 3/3 | 51 | 3/3 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 20/33 | 233 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 12 | 84 | 2 | 25 |
| Kai Navarro | 8 | 44 | 0 | 14 |
| Zane Lachance | 4 | 43 | 0 | 25 |
| Orson Achebe | 4 | 35 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Thorne | 7 | 86 | 0 | 7 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 7 | 74 | 0 | 11 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 36 | 0 | 4 |
| Luca Benedetti | 3 | 34 | 1 | 10 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 3/3 | 46 | 2/3 |
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 Nova Raptors 30, Cipher Lynx 29 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cipher Lynx · Nova Raptors.