Cortex Foxes 38, Zephyr Condors 31
Week 5 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Game recap
The Cortex Foxes outscored the Zephyr Condors 38-31 in a high-scoring game in round 10 of Week 5. The teams combined for 69 points and 2 lead changes.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 49-yard field goal by Wendell Montague with 2:09 left in the first quarter. It was 17-17 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove for the Condors (3:38 left, 31-24); a 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito for the Foxes (3:02 left, 38-24); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove for the Condors (2:34 left, 38-31).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:56 left in the third quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 62% to 84%.
Player of the game: Ezra Vale (QB, Foxes), with 26 of 34 passing for 310 yards, 1 TD; 7 carries for 16 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 30 of 47 passing for 453 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; 3 carries for 27 yards; Quincy Holloway-Ames (Condors) had 12 catches for 178 yards; Kian Morrow (Foxes) had 13 carries for 70 yards; 6 catches for 51 yards; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 9 catches for 136 yards.
Before kickoff, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Quincy Holloway-Ames; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Quincy Holloway-Ames finished with 12 catches for 178 yards). Meanwhile, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Rafe Ellison finished with 9 catches for 136 yards).
The Condors move to 4-6 and the Foxes to 4-5-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success. Injuries: Ulric Montague (DT, Condors) knee injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTX-ZPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:09 | Foxes | A 49-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:30 | Condors | A 31-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 3-7 |
| Q2 2:29 | Foxes | A 6-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 10-7 |
| Q2 1:22 | Condors | A 52-yard field goal by Anders Montague | 10-10 |
| Q2 0:49 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 17-10 |
| Q2 0:12 | Condors | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis (extra point) | 17-17 |
| Q3 1:56 | Foxes | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford (extra point) | 24-17 |
| Q3 0:37 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Ezra Vale (extra point) | 31-17 |
| Q4 3:38 | Condors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 31-24 |
| Q4 3:02 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 38-24 |
| Q4 2:34 | Condors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 38-31 |
Team stats
| CTX | ZPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 433 | 516 |
| Passing yards | 310 | 453 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 63 |
| Completions | 26 of 34 | 30 of 47 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 65 |
| Third downs | 4 of 7 | 6 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 9:17 | 6:43 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 26/34 | 310 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Morrow | 13 | 70 | 0 | 13 |
| Fabian Esposito | 7 | 29 | 3 | 12 |
| Ezra Vale | 7 | 16 | 1 | 12 |
| Fabian Hargrove | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 9 | 136 | 0 | 11 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 77 | 0 | 5 |
| Kian Morrow | 6 | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| Cassius Ashford | 4 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Hargrove | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Valen Ingram | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 1/1 | 49 | 5/5 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 30/47 | 453 | 4 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 3 | 27 | 0 | 20 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 6 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| Andre Solis | 5 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 12 | 178 | 0 | 15 |
| Nils Hargrove | 10 | 150 | 3 | 13 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 5 | 93 | 0 | 10 |
| Andre Solis | 2 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Montague | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 1/1 | 52 | 4/4 |
Watch the replay
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