Apex Vipers 24, Tidal Herons 21
Week 5 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Game recap
The Apex Vipers snatched a 24-21 win over the Tidal Herons in round 7 of Week 5 at the very end. The decisive score was a 40-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen with 0:18 left in the fourth quarter.
The Herons opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Pavel Hargrove with 0:54 left in the first quarter. It was 14-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 5-yard touchdown run by Kasimir Radcliffe for the Herons (3:33 left, 21-14); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Fabian Varga for the Vipers (1:29 left, 21-21); a 40-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen for the Vipers (0:18 left, 24-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:29 left in the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Fabian Varga. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 20% to 63%.
The standout was Luther Banks (RB, Vipers), with 13 carries for 87 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 49 yards. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 18 of 26 passing for 207 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard; Rafael Montiel (Herons) had 8 catches for 95 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 28 of 41 passing for 299 yards, 1 TD; 4 carries for 21 yards; Nils Yardley (Vipers) had 10 carries for 60 yards; 1 catch for 8 yards.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Zamora; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bram Zamora finished with 4 catches for 48 yards). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Wendell Garrow finished with 5 catches for 39 yards).
The Herons move to 0-7 and the Vipers to 4-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1. Injuries: Isaiah Tran (RB, Herons) knee injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:54 | Herons | A 7-yard touchdown run by Pavel Hargrove (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:03 | Herons | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (extra point) | 0-14 |
| Q2 1:20 | Vipers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 0:15 | Vipers | A 5-yard touchdown run by Fabian Varga (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q4 3:33 | Herons | A 5-yard touchdown run by Kasimir Radcliffe (extra point) | 14-21 |
| Q4 1:29 | Vipers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Fabian Varga (extra point) | 21-21 |
| Q4 0:18 | Vipers | A 40-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 24-21 |
Team stats
| APX | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 471 | 338 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 207 |
| Rushing yards | 172 | 131 |
| Completions | 28 of 41 | 18 of 26 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 55 |
| Third downs | 6 of 11 | 5 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 0 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 8:12 | 7:48 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 28/41 | 299 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 13 | 87 | 1 | 16 |
| Nils Yardley | 10 | 60 | 0 | 14 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 4 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Fabian Varga | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Castellano | 7 | 94 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Garrow | 6 | 57 | 0 | 7 |
| Luther Banks | 4 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| Wendell Garrow | 5 | 39 | 0 | 12 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Whitlock | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Montague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Zamora | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 1/1 | 40 | 3/3 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 18/26 | 207 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 10 | 44 | 0 | 20 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 5 | 40 | 1 | 14 |
| Pavel Hargrove | 5 | 30 | 1 | 19 |
| Quentin Esposito | 3 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 8 | 95 | 0 | 8 |
| Bram Zamora | 4 | 48 | 0 | 8 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 4 | 47 | 1 | 5 |
| Pavel Hargrove | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lazlo Draven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 0/1 | 0 | 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 Apex Vipers 24, Tidal Herons 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Tidal Herons · Apex Vipers.