Spark Kestrels 31, Cipher Lynx 24
Week 6 · Regular season · round 11 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 24 |
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 11 of Week 6, the Spark Kestrels beat the Cipher Lynx 31-24. The go-ahead score came with 3:52 left in the second quarter.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix with 1:40 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 14-13 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart for the Lynx (3:55 left, 28-21); an 18-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic for the Kestrels (2:28 left, 31-21); a 39-yard field goal by Orson Thorne for the Lynx (1:53 left, 31-24).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:20 left in the second quarter: a missed extra point. It moved the Kestrels' chance of winning from 40% to 62%.
Top performer: Valen Norcross (RB, Kestrels), with 10 carries for 91 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 26 yards. Elsewhere, Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 24 of 31 passing for 298 yards, 1 TD; 7 carries for 17 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 12 carries for 55 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 36 yards; Jaylen Osei (Kestrels) had 10 catches for 104 yards and 1 TD; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 19 of 29 passing for 210 yards, 2 TD; 8 carries for 56 yards.
Before kickoff, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Bram Pellegrini (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 6 catches for 85 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe.
The Kestrels move to 4-7 and the Lynx to 5-6 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-SPK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:40 | Kestrels | A 6-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:54 | Lynx | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Bram Hargrove (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:52 | Kestrels | A touchdown on a fumble recovered in the end zone (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 2:20 | Lynx | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point missed) | 13-14 |
| Q3 2:56 | Kestrels | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 13-21 |
| Q3 1:09 | Kestrels | A 41-yard touchdown run by Valen Norcross (extra point) | 13-28 |
| Q4 3:55 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart (2-pt conversion) | 21-28 |
| Q4 2:28 | Kestrels | An 18-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 21-31 |
| Q4 1:53 | Lynx | A 39-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 24-31 |
Team stats
| CPH | SPK | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 379 | 461 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 298 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 163 |
| Completions | 19 of 29 | 24 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 59 | 62 |
| Third downs | 6 of 11 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:50 | 9:10 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 19/29 | 210 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 13 | 90 | 1 | 23 |
| Kai Navarro | 8 | 56 | 0 | 23 |
| Orson Achebe | 4 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| Pavel Draven | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 8 | 105 | 1 | 9 |
| Pavel Thorne | 3 | 33 | 0 | 3 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Orson Achebe | 2 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Ingram | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 39 | 1/2 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 24/31 | 298 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Norcross | 10 | 91 | 2 | 41 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 12 | 55 | 1 | 23 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 7 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 10 | 104 | 1 | 12 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 6 | 85 | 0 | 8 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 3 | 36 | 0 | 3 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 1 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hector Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 18 | 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 Spark Kestrels 31, Cipher Lynx 24 on Snapline. More about the teams: Spark Kestrels · Cipher Lynx.