Cipher Lynx 26, Forge Bison 7
Week 6 · Regular season · round 16 · Thursday 5 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx took care of the Forge Bison 26-7 in round 16 of Week 6. They led by as many as 19 points.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 55-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart with 2:02 left in the first quarter. The Lynx led 14-0 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 15-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant for the Bison (2:45 left, 19-7); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Kasimir Quarles to Luca Benedetti for the Lynx (0:20 left, 26-7).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:02 left in the first quarter: a 55-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart. It moved the Lynx' chance of winning from 69% to 86%.
The standout was Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 12 carries for 130 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 2 yards. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 13 of 18 passing for 106 yards; 4 carries for 21 yards; Luca Benedetti (Lynx) had 6 catches for 60 yards and 1 TD; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 19 of 29 passing for 148 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Tariq Esposito (Bison) had 9 carries for 54 yards; 2 catches for 16 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Zane Lachance; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe. Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Adrien Montague; on defense: bracket Bram Pellegrini (Adrien Montague finished with 3 catches for 34 yards).
The Lynx move to 7-8-1 and the Bison to 8-8 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:02 | Lynx | A 55-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 0:25 | Lynx | Orson Achebe 50-yd punt return TD (extra point) | 0-14 |
| Q3 2:33 | Lynx | A 43-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 0-17 |
| Q3 1:28 | Lynx | A safety, Cole Ramsey sacked in the end zone | 0-19 |
| Q4 2:45 | Bison | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant (extra point) | 7-19 |
| Q4 0:20 | Lynx | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Kasimir Quarles to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 7-26 |
Team stats
| FRG | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 279 | 270 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 123 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 147 |
| Completions | 22 of 33 | 14 of 19 |
| Offensive plays | 59 | 48 |
| Third downs | 1 of 11 | 3 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 4 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 7 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 8:29 | 7:31 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 19/29 | 148 | 1 | 1 |
| Roman Delacroix | 3/4 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Esposito | 9 | 54 | 0 | 16 |
| Dorian Thorne | 10 | 53 | 0 | 25 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Grant | 5 | 49 | 1 | 8 |
| Adrien Montague | 3 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Ivo Achebe | 7 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Dorian Thorne | 3 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Thorne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Delacroix | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 13/18 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Quarles | 1/1 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 12 | 130 | 1 | 55 |
| Kai Navarro | 4 | 21 | 0 | 15 |
| Pavel Thorne | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Hector Yardley | 1 | -1 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 6 | 60 | 1 | 9 |
| Hector Yardley | 3 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| Pavel Thorne | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Orson Achebe | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/1 | 43 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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