Apex Vipers 33, Cipher Lynx 24
Week 6 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| APX Apex Vipers | 6 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 33 |
Game recap
The Apex Vipers earned a 33-24 win over the Cipher Lynx in round 15 of Week 6. They led by as many as 16 points.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal by Orson Thorne with 2:26 left in the first quarter. At the break the Vipers were up 16-3. In the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown run by Kai Navarro for the Lynx (3:55 left, 19-17); a 3-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks for the Vipers (2:53 left, 26-17); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Darius Garrow for the Vipers (1:36 left, 33-17); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne for the Lynx (1:01 left, 33-24).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:55 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 48% to 71%.
The standout was Luther Banks (RB, Vipers), with 15 carries for 82 yards and 1 TD; 5 catches for 19 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 26 of 33 passing for 323 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries for 38 yards; Fabian Varga (Vipers) had 11 carries for 54 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 11 yards; Emeric Castellan (Vipers) had 6 catches for 119 yards; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 22 of 34 passing for 251 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 9 carries for 56 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Pavel Garrow; on defense: bracket Bram Pellegrini (Pavel Garrow finished with 5 catches for 103 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow.
The Vipers move to 8-7 and the Lynx to 6-8-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 1. Injuries: Matteo Zamora (S, Vipers) ankle injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-APX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:26 | Lynx | A 28-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 3-0 |
| Q1 0:50 | Vipers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Varga (extra point missed) | 3-6 |
| Q2 2:05 | Vipers | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Luther Banks (extra point) | 3-13 |
| Q2 0:05 | Vipers | A 32-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 3-16 |
| Q3 2:53 | Lynx | A 35-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 10-16 |
| Q3 2:12 | Vipers | A 48-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 10-19 |
| Q4 3:55 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown run by Kai Navarro (extra point) | 17-19 |
| Q4 2:53 | Vipers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 17-26 |
| Q4 1:36 | Vipers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Darius Garrow (extra point) | 17-33 |
| Q4 1:01 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne (extra point) | 24-33 |
Team stats
| CPH | APX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 414 | 497 |
| Passing yards | 251 | 323 |
| Rushing yards | 163 | 174 |
| Completions | 22 of 34 | 26 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 62 | 66 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 1 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:37 | 9:23 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 22/34 | 251 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 8 | 57 | 0 | 18 |
| Kai Navarro | 9 | 56 | 1 | 16 |
| Orson Achebe | 6 | 42 | 0 | 14 |
| Anders Thorne | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 11 | 99 | 1 | 14 |
| Ulric Norcross | 2 | 67 | 0 | 2 |
| Hector Yardley | 5 | 62 | 0 | 7 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Norcross | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 28 | 3/3 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 26/33 | 323 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 15 | 82 | 1 | 12 |
| Fabian Varga | 11 | 54 | 1 | 14 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 5 | 38 | 0 | 25 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Castellan | 6 | 119 | 0 | 6 |
| Pavel Garrow | 5 | 103 | 0 | 7 |
| Wendell Garrow | 3 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| Ravi Castellano | 4 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Falkner | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fabian Lachance | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matteo Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Whitlock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hector Castellan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 2/2 | 48 | 3/4 |
Watch the replay
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