Cortex Foxes 49, Apex Vipers 16
Week 5 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| APX Apex Vipers | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Game recap
The Cortex Foxes overwhelmed the Apex Vipers 49-16 in round 12 of Week 5. The Foxes led by as many as 33 points.
The Foxes opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford with 2:34 left in the first quarter. The Foxes led 28-16 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Hargrove for the Foxes (1:34 left, 42-16); a 7-yard touchdown run by Fabian Hargrove for the Foxes (0:22 left, 49-16).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:12 left in the second quarter: a missed extra point. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 56% to 72%.
The standout was Fabian Hargrove (RB, Foxes), with 13 carries for 74 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 3 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 16 of 27 passing for 206 yards, 2 INT; 1 carry for 10 yards and 1 TD; Luther Banks (Vipers) had 12 carries for 73 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 33 yards; Emeric Castellan (Vipers) had 4 catches for 70 yards; Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 18 of 24 passing for 210 yards, 3 TD; 7 carries for 38 yards.
Before kickoff, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Wendell Garrow finished with 4 catches for 46 yards). Meanwhile, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Cassius Ashford; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Cassius Ashford finished with 4 catches for 50 yards and 1 TD).
The Vipers move to 7-5 and the Foxes to 6-5-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTX-APX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:34 | Foxes | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:51 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:49 | Vipers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 3:30 | Foxes | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Fabian Hargrove (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 2:12 | Vipers | A 10-yard touchdown run by Mason Okafor-Reid (extra point missed) | 21-13 |
| Q2 1:12 | Foxes | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison (extra point) | 28-13 |
| Q2 0:06 | Vipers | A 27-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 28-16 |
| Q3 3:31 | Foxes | A 5-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 35-16 |
| Q4 1:34 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Hargrove (extra point) | 42-16 |
| Q4 0:22 | Foxes | A 7-yard touchdown run by Fabian Hargrove (extra point) | 49-16 |
Team stats
| CTX | APX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 407 | 345 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 234 |
| Rushing yards | 197 | 111 |
| Completions | 18 of 24 | 20 of 35 |
| Offensive plays | 61 | 57 |
| Third downs | 4 of 6 | 1 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 9:30 | 6:30 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 18/24 | 210 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Esposito | 14 | 75 | 2 | 14 |
| Fabian Hargrove | 13 | 74 | 2 | 10 |
| Ezra Vale | 7 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 7 | 77 | 1 | 9 |
| Zane Montague | 4 | 50 | 0 | 4 |
| Cassius Ashford | 4 | 50 | 1 | 5 |
| Tariq Coventry | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Zamora | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 16/27 | 206 | 0 | 2 |
| Anders Castellan | 4/8 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 12 | 73 | 1 | 17 |
| Fabian Varga | 3 | 28 | 0 | 16 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Castellan | 4 | 70 | 0 | 5 |
| Fabian Varga | 6 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| Wendell Garrow | 4 | 46 | 0 | 5 |
| Luther Banks | 3 | 33 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Whitlock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 1/1 | 27 | 1/2 |
Watch the replay
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