Mirage Cobras 35, Vector Strikers 32
Week 5 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 6 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Mirage Cobras rallied past the Vector Strikers for a 35-32 win in round 15 of Week 5. They trailed by as many as 11 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 5%. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Cobras a 36% chance.
The Cobras opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham with 3:02 left in the first quarter. At the break the Strikers were up 17-13. The fourth quarter brought a 9-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham for the Cobras (3:37 left, 28-24); a 7-yard touchdown run by Orson Yardley for the Cobras (0:44 left, 35-24); a 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (0:23 left, 35-32).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:23 left in the fourth quarter: a two-point conversion. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 68% to 98%.
Player of the game: Kenji Waltham (WR, Cobras), with 8 catches for 109 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 30 of 43 passing for 369 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for -1 yard; Elio Falkner (Strikers) had 11 catches for 154 yards and 1 TD; Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 20 of 28 passing for 268 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 14 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 18 carries for 129 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Elio Falkner finished with 11 catches for 154 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Bram Whitlock finished with 3 catches for 26 yards).
The Strikers move to 7-7-1 and the Cobras to 8-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRG-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:02 | Cobras | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (extra point missed) | 6-0 |
| Q1 0:42 | Strikers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 6-7 |
| Q2 3:17 | Cobras | A 7-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 13-7 |
| Q2 2:15 | Strikers | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q2 0:33 | Strikers | A 57-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 13-17 |
| Q3 1:52 | Strikers | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 13-24 |
| Q3 1:13 | Cobras | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock (2-pt conversion) | 21-24 |
| Q4 3:37 | Cobras | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (extra point) | 28-24 |
| Q4 0:44 | Cobras | A 7-yard touchdown run by Orson Yardley (extra point) | 35-24 |
| Q4 0:23 | Strikers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (2-pt conversion) | 35-32 |
Team stats
| MRG | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 463 | 456 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 369 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | 87 |
| Completions | 20 of 28 | 30 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 62 | 62 |
| Third downs | 5 of 9 | 1 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 9:45 | 6:15 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 20/28 | 268 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 18 | 129 | 1 | 22 |
| Adrien Ashford | 5 | 37 | 0 | 11 |
| Felix Arrowood | 4 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 2 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 8 | 109 | 2 | 10 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 7 | 108 | 1 | 8 |
| Bram Whitlock | 3 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 2 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Kincaid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nils Esposito | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 3/4 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 30/43 | 369 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 11 | 58 | 0 | 10 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 5 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 11 | 154 | 1 | 15 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 9 | 104 | 1 | 15 |
| Adrien Yardley | 5 | 62 | 2 | 6 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 4 | 40 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Kincaid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 1/1 | 57 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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