Cipher Lynx 27, Axiom Falcons 20
Week 6 · Regular season · round 19 · Thursday 5 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 19 of Week 6, the Cipher Lynx beat the Axiom Falcons 27-20. The go-ahead score came with 0:55 left in the first quarter.
The Falcons opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling with 2:36 left in the first quarter. At the break the Lynx were up 13-6. In the fourth quarter: an 81-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Idris Vaughn for the Falcons (1:17 left, 27-20).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:36 left in the first quarter: a missed extra point. It moved the Lynx' chance of winning from 34% to 50%.
The standout was Kai Navarro (QB, Lynx), with 16 of 25 passing for 201 yards, 4 TD; 7 carries for 91 yards. Elsewhere, Orson Achebe (Lynx) had 12 carries for 73 yards; Luca Benedetti (Lynx) had 6 catches for 89 yards and 2 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 26 of 34 passing for 303 yards, 3 TD; Idris Vaughn (Falcons) had 7 carries for 31 yards; 4 catches for 96 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling. Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Bram Pellegrini (Ivo Thorne finished with 7 catches for 93 yards).
The Lynx move to 9-9-1 and the Falcons to 7-12 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:36 | Falcons | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Milo Sterling (extra point missed) | 6-0 |
| Q1 0:55 | Lynx | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 6-7 |
| Q2 3:07 | Lynx | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne (extra point missed) | 6-13 |
| Q3 3:12 | Lynx | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 6-20 |
| Q3 1:33 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Hector Yardley (extra point) | 6-27 |
| Q3 0:00 | Falcons | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Gideon Hargrove (extra point) | 13-27 |
| Q4 1:17 | Falcons | An 81-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Idris Vaughn (extra point) | 20-27 |
Team stats
| AXM | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 354 | 446 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 201 |
| Rushing yards | 51 | 245 |
| Completions | 26 of 34 | 16 of 25 |
| Offensive plays | 50 | 63 |
| Third downs | 2 of 8 | 6 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:28 | 9:32 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 26/34 | 303 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 7 | 31 | 0 | 81 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 4 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 4 | 96 | 1 | 4 |
| Ivo Thorne | 7 | 93 | 0 | 8 |
| Milo Sterling | 6 | 43 | 1 | 9 |
| Nils Achebe | 4 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Zamora | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 0/0 | 0 | 2/3 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 16/25 | 201 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 7 | 91 | 0 | 25 |
| Orson Achebe | 12 | 73 | 0 | 13 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 12 | 70 | 0 | 33 |
| Anders Thorne | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 6 | 89 | 2 | 8 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 3 | 49 | 0 | 4 |
| Pavel Thorne | 4 | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| Hector Yardley | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Ingram | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elio Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 0/0 | 0 | 3/4 |
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