Nova Raptors 34, Meridian Owls 23
Week 5 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors beat the Meridian Owls 34-23 in round 15 of Week 5. They led by as many as 18 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Raptors at 34% before kickoff.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross with 2:31 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 24-13 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 29-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (3:41 left, 34-20); a 49-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (2:43 left, 34-23).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:31 left in the first quarter: a 2-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 56% to 71%.
The standout was Ivo Norcross (TE, Raptors), with 10 catches for 87 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 27 of 35 passing for 285 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 10 carries for 74 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 10 yards; Zion Whitaker (Raptors) had 7 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 29 of 37 passing for 312 yards, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Bram Thorne finished with 6 catches for 71 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Emeric Brennan finished with 5 catches for 81 yards).
The Raptors move to 7-8 and the Owls to 9-6 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:31 | Raptors | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:07 | Owls | A 48-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 3-7 |
| Q1 0:02 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn (extra point) | 3-14 |
| Q2 2:25 | Raptors | A 9-yard touchdown run by Dorian Hargrove (extra point) | 3-21 |
| Q2 1:10 | Owls | A 12-yard touchdown run by Adrien Oyelaran (extra point) | 10-21 |
| Q2 0:22 | Raptors | A 43-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 10-24 |
| Q2 0:05 | Owls | A 58-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 13-24 |
| Q3 2:29 | Raptors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 13-31 |
| Q3 0:42 | Owls | A 7-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 20-31 |
| Q4 3:41 | Raptors | A 29-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 20-34 |
| Q4 2:43 | Owls | A 49-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 23-34 |
Team stats
| MRD | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 419 | 434 |
| Passing yards | 312 | 285 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 149 |
| Completions | 29 of 37 | 27 of 35 |
| Offensive plays | 56 | 60 |
| Third downs | 2 of 8 | 5 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:54 | 8:06 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 29/37 | 312 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 10 | 82 | 1 | 15 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 3 | 25 | 1 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Oyelaran | 9 | 95 | 0 | 9 |
| Abel Thornbury | 6 | 86 | 0 | 8 |
| Emeric Brennan | 5 | 81 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 6 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Zamora | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 3/3 | 58 | 2/2 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 27/35 | 285 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 10 | 74 | 1 | 24 |
| Nils Coventry | 8 | 64 | 0 | 19 |
| Dorian Hargrove | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Tariq Achebe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 7 | 92 | 1 | 10 |
| Ivo Norcross | 10 | 87 | 1 | 11 |
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 71 | 0 | 7 |
| Tariq Achebe | 2 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/2 | 43 | 4/4 |
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 34, Meridian Owls 23 on Snapline. More about the teams: Nova Raptors · Meridian Owls.