Nova Raptors 48, Vector Strikers 14
Week 6 · Regular season · round 20 · Thursday 5 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 3 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors dominated from start to finish and beat the Vector Strikers 48-14 in round 20 of Week 6. The Raptors led by as many as 34 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 3:31 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 24-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 37-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (3:56 left, 41-14); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne for the Raptors (2:12 left, 48-14).
The key moment arrived with 3:55 left in the second quarter: a 36-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Omari Fenn. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 43% to 59%.
Player of the game: Axel Stroud (QB, Raptors), with 20 of 32 passing for 411 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for 13 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 11 carries for 112 yards; 1 catch for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ivo Norcross (Raptors) had 6 catches for 151 yards and 2 TD; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 27 of 49 passing for 316 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Nico Saint-Clair (Strikers) had 10 catches for 146 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Tariq Achebe; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Tariq Achebe finished with 1 carry for 8 yards; 2 catches for 21 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Elio Falkner finished with 9 catches for 94 yards).
The Raptors move to 11-8-1 and the Strikers to 11-9 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 7 times, converting 3. Injuries: Pavel Quarles (DT, Raptors) ribs injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:31 | Strikers | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:56 | Raptors | A 21-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 7-3 |
| Q2 3:55 | Raptors | A 36-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Omari Fenn (extra point) | 7-10 |
| Q2 2:28 | Raptors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 7-17 |
| Q2 0:08 | Raptors | A 28-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 7-24 |
| Q3 2:36 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown run by Axel Stroud (extra point) | 7-31 |
| Q3 1:35 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 14-31 |
| Q3 0:50 | Raptors | A 31-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 14-38 |
| Q4 3:56 | Raptors | A 37-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 14-41 |
| Q4 2:12 | Raptors | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 14-48 |
Team stats
| VEC | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 423 | 612 |
| Passing yards | 379 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 44 | 201 |
| Completions | 32 of 59 | 20 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 75 | 61 |
| Third downs | 3 of 15 | 4 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 3 of 8 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:54 | 9:06 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 27/49 | 316 | 1 | 1 |
| Cyrus Castellan | 5/10 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 8 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 4 | 22 | 1 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 10 | 146 | 1 | 14 |
| Elio Falkner | 9 | 94 | 0 | 18 |
| Adrien Yardley | 7 | 76 | 0 | 13 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Falkner | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Darius Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 20/32 | 411 | 5 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 11 | 112 | 0 | 36 |
| Nils Coventry | 11 | 64 | 0 | 11 |
| Axel Stroud | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Norcross | 6 | 151 | 2 | 6 |
| Zion Whitaker | 6 | 84 | 1 | 12 |
| Bram Thorne | 4 | 73 | 1 | 6 |
| Cyrus Coventry | 1 | 46 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bastien Montague | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Valen Yardley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zane Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/2 | 37 | 6/6 |
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