Nova Raptors 31, Axiom Falcons 16
Week 5 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors earned a 31-16 win over the Axiom Falcons in round 7 of Week 5. They led by as many as 15 points.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 44-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe with 1:54 left in the first quarter. The Falcons led 16-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne for the Raptors (2:04 left, 24-16); a 21-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker for the Raptors (0:10 left, 31-16).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:46 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Quentin Norcross off Callum Reyes. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 48% to 69%.
Top performer: Zion Whitaker (WR, Raptors), with 11 catches for 149 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 23 of 38 passing for 295 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 12 carries for 93 yards; Bram Thorne (Raptors) had 1 carry for -3 yards; 6 catches for 95 yards and 1 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 29 of 50 passing for 299 yards, 2 INT.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Tariq Achebe; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Tariq Achebe finished with 2 catches for 0 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Ivo Thorne finished with 6 catches for 55 yards).
The Raptors move to 3-4 and the Falcons to 4-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:54 | Falcons | A 44-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:25 | Falcons | A 46-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 6-0 |
| Q1 0:35 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 6-7 |
| Q2 3:02 | Falcons | A 33-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 9-7 |
| Q2 1:46 | Falcons | A 1-yard touchdown run by Idris Vaughn (extra point) | 16-7 |
| Q2 0:33 | Raptors | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 16-14 |
| Q3 2:41 | Raptors | A 27-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 16-17 |
| Q4 2:04 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 16-24 |
| Q4 0:10 | Raptors | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 16-31 |
Team stats
| AXM | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 338 | 419 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 295 |
| Rushing yards | 39 | 124 |
| Completions | 29 of 50 | 23 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 61 |
| Third downs | 3 of 11 | 5 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 7:26 | 8:34 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 29/50 | 299 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 9 | 41 | 1 | 16 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 3 | -2 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Achebe | 8 | 136 | 0 | 11 |
| Ivo Thorne | 6 | 55 | 0 | 11 |
| Milo Sterling | 3 | 40 | 0 | 9 |
| Idris Vaughn | 4 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Eriksen | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fabian Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Esposito | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Sandoval | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 3/4 | 46 | 1/1 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 23/38 | 295 | 4 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 12 | 93 | 0 | 22 |
| Nils Coventry | 5 | 34 | 0 | 10 |
| Bram Thorne | 1 | -3 | 0 | 25 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 11 | 149 | 3 | 17 |
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 95 | 1 | 9 |
| Ivo Norcross | 4 | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| Tariq Achebe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zane Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Norcross | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 1/2 | 27 | 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 31, Axiom Falcons 16 on Snapline. More about the teams: Nova Raptors · Axiom Falcons.