Comet Stingrays 26, Cortex Foxes 22
Week 6 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 26 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 1 of Week 6: the Comet Stingrays edged the Cortex Foxes 26-22. The decisive score was a 2-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne with 0:22 left in the fourth quarter.
The Stingrays opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Lior Bendavid with 2:06 left in the first quarter. The Stingrays led 12-0 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito for the Foxes (1:56 left, 15-12); a 7-yard touchdown run by Darius Wolcott for the Stingrays (1:38 left, 19-15); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison for the Foxes (0:56 left, 22-19); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne for the Stingrays (0:22 left, 26-22).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:56 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Stingrays' chance of winning from 8% to 45%.
Top performer: Darius Wolcott (QB, Stingrays), with 25 of 39 passing for 276 yards, 2 TD; 3 carries for 10 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 28 of 44 passing for 276 yards, 2 TD; 8 carries for 34 yards; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 10 catches for 107 yards and 1 TD; Keon Ashby-Grant (Stingrays) had 11 carries for 71 yards; 2 catches for 16 yards; Cassius Thorne (Stingrays) had 1 carry for 1 yard; 6 catches for 108 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Cassius Ashford; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid (Cassius Ashford finished with 9 catches for 86 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Ivo Hargrove; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Ivo Hargrove finished with 3 carries for 20 yards; 3 catches for 52 yards).
The Foxes move to 0-1 and the Stingrays to 1-0 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CMT-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:06 | Stingrays | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Lior Bendavid (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 1:59 | Stingrays | A safety, Ezra Vale sacked in the end zone | 9-0 |
| Q2 0:39 | Stingrays | A 50-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 12-0 |
| Q3 3:00 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Cassius Ashford (extra point) | 12-7 |
| Q4 1:56 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (2-pt conversion) | 12-15 |
| Q4 1:38 | Stingrays | A 7-yard touchdown run by Darius Wolcott (extra point) | 19-15 |
| Q4 0:56 | Foxes | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison (extra point) | 19-22 |
| Q4 0:22 | Stingrays | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne (extra point) | 26-22 |
Team stats
| CMT | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 402 | 385 |
| Passing yards | 276 | 276 |
| Rushing yards | 126 | 109 |
| Completions | 25 of 39 | 28 of 44 |
| Offensive plays | 67 | 70 |
| Third downs | 4 of 14 | 6 of 14 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 8:09 | 7:51 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 25/39 | 276 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 11 | 71 | 0 | 14 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 3 | 20 | 0 | 47 |
| Darius Delacroix | 4 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Lior Bendavid | 1 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Thorne | 6 | 108 | 1 | 11 |
| Lior Bendavid | 8 | 71 | 1 | 13 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 3 | 52 | 0 | 3 |
| Ulric Achebe | 6 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Pellegrini | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Varga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bram Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 1/1 | 50 | 3/3 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 28/44 | 276 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Hargrove | 5 | 39 | 0 | 15 |
| Fabian Esposito | 8 | 36 | 1 | 28 |
| Ezra Vale | 8 | 34 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 10 | 107 | 1 | 14 |
| Cassius Ashford | 9 | 86 | 1 | 14 |
| Fabian Esposito | 3 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
| Zane Montague | 3 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Radcliffe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 |
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 26, Cortex Foxes 22 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Comet Stingrays.