Gambit Stallions 24, Nova Raptors 21
Week 5 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 30 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Game recap
The Gambit Stallions held off the Nova Raptors 24-21 in round 23 of Week 5. The go-ahead score came with 2:16 left in the second quarter.
The Raptors opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Dorian Hargrove with 1:16 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stallions were up 14-7. Then came the fourth quarter: a 46-yard field goal by Soren Yardley for the Stallions (3:35 left, 17-7); a 14-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (2:57 left, 17-13); a 2-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley for the Stallions (1:34 left, 24-13); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe for the Raptors (0:54 left, 24-21).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:16 left in the fourth quarter: a 0-yard catch by Zion Whitaker on fourth down. It moved the Stallions' chance of winning from 73% to 98%.
The standout was Amos Ridley (RB, Stallions), with 13 carries for 81 yards and 3 TD; 2 catches for -2 yards. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 21 of 35 passing for 242 yards; 7 carries for 20 yards; Cyrus Esposito (Stallions) had 11 carries for 67 yards; 2 catches for 21 yards; Nils Draven (Stallions) had 4 catches for 71 yards; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 27 of 44 passing for 241 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 27 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Nils Draven finished with 4 catches for 71 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Zion Whitaker finished with 7 catches for 51 yards).
The Stallions move to 11-10-2 and the Raptors to 11-12 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 7 times, converting 5.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:16 | Raptors | An 8-yard touchdown run by Dorian Hargrove (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:22 | Stallions | An 11-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:16 | Stallions | A 1-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q4 3:35 | Stallions | A 46-yard field goal by Soren Yardley | 7-17 |
| Q4 2:57 | Raptors | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point missed) | 13-17 |
| Q4 1:34 | Stallions | A 2-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 13-24 |
| Q4 0:54 | Raptors | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe (2-pt conversion) | 21-24 |
Team stats
| NVA | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 296 | 410 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 242 |
| Rushing yards | 55 | 168 |
| Completions | 27 of 44 | 21 of 35 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 71 |
| Third downs | 4 of 11 | 2 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:15 | 9:45 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 27/44 | 241 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 2 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Omari Fenn | 6 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| Dorian Hargrove | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Nils Coventry | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Norcross | 8 | 81 | 1 | 11 |
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 57 | 0 | 14 |
| Zion Whitaker | 7 | 51 | 0 | 10 |
| Tariq Achebe | 4 | 50 | 1 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Matteo Delacroix | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Yardley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 0/0 | 0 | 1/2 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 21/35 | 242 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 13 | 81 | 3 | 19 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 11 | 67 | 0 | 20 |
| Cruz Delaney | 7 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Draven | 4 | 71 | 0 | 4 |
| Bastien Thorne | 6 | 60 | 0 | 8 |
| Valen Delacroix | 4 | 51 | 0 | 5 |
| Tristan Faye | 3 | 41 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roman Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 1/1 | 46 | 3/3 |
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 Gambit Stallions 24, Nova Raptors 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Nova Raptors.