Comet Stingrays 36, Cipher Lynx 31
Week 5 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 30 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 36 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Game recap
The Comet Stingrays won a shoot-out against the Cipher Lynx, 36-31, in round 21 of Week 5. The teams combined for 67 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Stingrays at 32% before kickoff.
The Stingrays opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant with 2:56 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stingrays were up 20-10. Then came the fourth quarter: a 38-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock for the Stingrays (3:55 left, 33-17); a 15-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne for the Lynx (3:21 left, 33-24); a 39-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock for the Stingrays (1:28 left, 36-24); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti for the Lynx (0:32 left, 36-31).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:47 left in the third quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Stingrays' chance of winning from 61% to 82%.
The standout was Keon Ashby-Grant (RB, Stingrays), with 22 carries for 135 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 26 of 43 passing for 302 yards, 3 TD; 4 carries for 49 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 11 carries for 89 yards; 2 catches for 26 yards; Luca Benedetti (Lynx) had 10 catches for 113 yards and 2 TD; Darius Wolcott (Stingrays) had 20 of 25 passing for 239 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid. Meanwhile, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Cassius Thorne; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Cassius Thorne finished with 1 carry for 7 yards; 5 catches for 56 yards and 1 TD).
The Lynx move to 8-12-1 and the Stingrays to 8-10-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 1. Injuries: Ivo Hargrove (WR, Stingrays) concussion injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CMT-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:56 | Stingrays | A 2-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:02 | Lynx | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:57 | Stingrays | A 21-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 10-7 |
| Q2 3:56 | Lynx | A 34-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 10-10 |
| Q2 2:39 | Stingrays | A 25-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 13-10 |
| Q2 0:44 | Stingrays | A 6-yard touchdown run by Keon Ashby-Grant (extra point) | 20-10 |
| Q3 2:37 | Stingrays | A 52-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 23-10 |
| Q3 1:47 | Lynx | A 3-yard touchdown run by Orson Achebe (extra point) | 23-17 |
| Q3 0:54 | Stingrays | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne (extra point) | 30-17 |
| Q4 3:55 | Stingrays | A 38-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 33-17 |
| Q4 3:21 | Lynx | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne (extra point) | 33-24 |
| Q4 1:28 | Stingrays | A 39-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 36-24 |
| Q4 0:32 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 36-31 |
Team stats
| CMT | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 454 | 481 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 302 |
| Rushing yards | 215 | 179 |
| Completions | 20 of 25 | 26 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 70 |
| Third downs | 5 of 10 | 6 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 9:11 | 6:49 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 20/25 | 239 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 22 | 135 | 2 | 18 |
| Darius Delacroix | 7 | 60 | 0 | 14 |
| Matteo Montague | 1 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| Cassius Thorne | 1 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lior Bendavid | 4 | 63 | 0 | 5 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 4 | 56 | 0 | 4 |
| Cassius Thorne | 5 | 56 | 1 | 7 |
| Ulric Achebe | 5 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Pellegrini | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wendell Eriksen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Quarles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 5/5 | 52 | 3/3 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 26/43 | 302 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 11 | 89 | 0 | 21 |
| Kai Navarro | 4 | 49 | 0 | 26 |
| Orson Achebe | 6 | 35 | 1 | 17 |
| Pavel Draven | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 10 | 113 | 2 | 14 |
| Zane Lachance | 4 | 78 | 0 | 6 |
| Pavel Thorne | 5 | 45 | 1 | 6 |
| Orson Achebe | 4 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Norcross | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 34 | 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 Comet Stingrays 36, Cipher Lynx 31 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cipher Lynx · Comet Stingrays.