Nova Raptors 43, Mirage Cobras 22
Week 5 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 7 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 43 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 0 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
Game recap
It was one-way traffic in round 12 of Week 5: the Nova Raptors routed the Mirage Cobras 43-22. The Raptors led by as many as 21 points.
The Raptors opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross with 0:42 left in the first quarter. At the break the Raptors were up 28-15. In the fourth quarter: a 6-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe for the Raptors (2:17 left, 36-22); an 18-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (0:20 left, 43-22).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:50 left in the second quarter: an 11-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 55% to 73%.
The standout was Axel Stroud (QB, Raptors), with 30 of 40 passing for 385 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 0 yards. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 21 of 37 passing for 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 4 carries for 44 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 14 carries for 102 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 17 yards; Kasimir Whitlock (Cobras) had 7 catches for 97 yards; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 9 carries for 53 yards; 1 catch for 17 yards.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Bram Whitlock finished with 7 catches for 78 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Zion Whitaker finished with 6 catches for 81 yards and 1 TD).
The Cobras move to 6-6 and the Raptors to 5-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success. Injuries: Cassius Zamora (RB, Cobras) knee injury, out 4 weeks.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:42 | Raptors | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 3:40 | Cobras | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Adrien Ashford (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:50 | Raptors | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:48 | Cobras | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock (2-pt conversion) | 14-15 |
| Q2 0:50 | Raptors | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 21-15 |
| Q2 0:11 | Raptors | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 28-15 |
| Q3 0:46 | Cobras | A 2-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 28-22 |
| Q4 2:17 | Raptors | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe (2-pt conversion) | 36-22 |
| Q4 0:20 | Raptors | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 43-22 |
Team stats
| NVA | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 489 | 455 |
| Passing yards | 385 | 258 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 197 |
| Completions | 30 of 40 | 24 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 70 |
| Third downs | 7 of 11 | 7 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 8:33 | 7:27 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 30/40 | 385 | 6 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 9 | 53 | 0 | 17 |
| Nils Coventry | 11 | 51 | 0 | 17 |
| Axel Stroud | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Achebe | 5 | 91 | 1 | 7 |
| Ivo Norcross | 9 | 87 | 3 | 10 |
| Zion Whitaker | 6 | 81 | 1 | 8 |
| Bram Thorne | 5 | 61 | 1 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Bastien Montague | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 0/1 | 0 | 5/5 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 21/37 | 218 | 2 | 2 |
| Ivo Bellamy | 3/6 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 14 | 102 | 1 | 23 |
| Felix Arrowood | 4 | 44 | 0 | 25 |
| Adrien Ashford | 5 | 32 | 0 | 16 |
| Cassius Zamora | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Whitlock | 7 | 97 | 0 | 11 |
| Bram Whitlock | 7 | 78 | 1 | 11 |
| Pavel Norcross | 2 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Adrien Ashford | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elio Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 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 Nova Raptors 43, Mirage Cobras 22 on Snapline. More about the teams: Mirage Cobras · Nova Raptors.