Cipher Lynx 31, Zephyr Condors 21
Week 5 · Regular season · round 14 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 31 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx took care of the Zephyr Condors 31-21 in round 14 of Week 5. They led by as many as 10 points.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 20-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart with 2:29 left in the first quarter. At the break the Lynx were up 17-14. Then came the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown run by Pavel Draven for the Lynx (2:44 left, 28-21); a 42-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (0:20 left, 31-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:44 left in the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown run by Pavel Draven. It moved the Lynx' chance of winning from 68% to 92%.
The standout was Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 12 carries for 108 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 35 yards. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 21 of 32 passing for 272 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 10 yards; Hector Yardley (Lynx) had 2 carries for 24 yards; 4 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD; Pavel Thorne (Lynx) had 1 carry for 3 yards; 6 catches for 83 yards; Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 32 of 48 passing for 385 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT; 3 carries for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames. Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Nils Hargrove; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Nils Hargrove finished with 10 catches for 122 yards and 2 TD).
The Lynx move to 6-7-1 and the Condors to 4-10 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 5. Injuries: Jonas Sandoval (LB, Lynx) ankle injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:29 | Lynx | A 20-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:43 | Condors | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:38 | Lynx | A 25-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Hector Yardley (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 0:38 | Condors | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q2 0:05 | Lynx | A 36-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 14-17 |
| Q3 3:12 | Lynx | A 51-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 14-20 |
| Q3 0:26 | Condors | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 21-20 |
| Q4 2:44 | Lynx | A 12-yard touchdown run by Pavel Draven (2-pt conversion) | 21-28 |
| Q4 0:20 | Lynx | A 42-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 21-31 |
Team stats
| ZPH | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 451 | 450 |
| Passing yards | 385 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 66 | 178 |
| Completions | 32 of 48 | 21 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 58 |
| Third downs | 5 of 11 | 5 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 8:06 | 7:54 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 32/48 | 385 | 3 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 8 | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 4 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| Lane Whitaker | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 8 | 128 | 0 | 11 |
| Nils Hargrove | 10 | 122 | 2 | 14 |
| Fabian Brennan | 4 | 60 | 0 | 6 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 3 | 32 | 1 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Achebe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Quarles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 21/32 | 272 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 12 | 108 | 1 | 20 |
| Hector Yardley | 2 | 24 | 0 | 25 |
| Orson Achebe | 4 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Pavel Draven | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Thorne | 6 | 83 | 0 | 7 |
| Hector Yardley | 4 | 68 | 1 | 4 |
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 45 | 0 | 7 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 3 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 3/3 | 51 | 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 Cipher Lynx 31, Zephyr Condors 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cipher Lynx · Zephyr Condors.