Nova Raptors 32, Spark Kestrels 24
Week 6 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPK Spark Kestrels | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors edged the Spark Kestrels 32-24 in a one-score game in round 22 of Week 6. The lead changed hands 4 times.
The Kestrels opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix with 1:06 left in the first quarter. The Kestrels led 17-16 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker for the Raptors (3:45 left, 29-24); a 41-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (2:06 left, 32-24).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:40 left in the third quarter: a 15-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 43% to 65%.
Player of the game: Axel Stroud (QB, Raptors), with 26 of 33 passing for 376 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for -4 yards. Elsewhere, Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 15 carries for 61 yards; 2 catches for 66 yards; Bram Thorne (Raptors) had 8 catches for 153 yards and 1 TD; Eli Varga-Stone (Kestrels) had 19 of 40 passing for 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 8 yards; Yannick Delacroix (Kestrels) had 15 carries for 86 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for -7 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Bastien Radcliffe (Zion Whitaker finished with 6 catches for 67 yards and 3 TD). Meanwhile, the Kestrels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Bastien Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Bastien Radcliffe finished with 5 catches for 49 yards).
The Raptors move to 13-8-1 and the Kestrels to 9-13 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | SPK-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:06 | Kestrels | A 6-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:13 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:26 | Raptors | A 44-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 7-10 |
| Q2 2:17 | Kestrels | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 14-10 |
| Q2 1:31 | Raptors | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (2-pt try failed) | 14-16 |
| Q2 0:05 | Kestrels | A 30-yard field goal by Orson Jovanovic | 17-16 |
| Q3 3:22 | Kestrels | An 89-yard touchdown pass from Eli Varga-Stone to Jaylen Osei (extra point) | 24-16 |
| Q3 2:40 | Raptors | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 24-23 |
| Q4 3:45 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (2-pt try failed) | 24-29 |
| Q4 2:06 | Raptors | A 41-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 24-32 |
Team stats
| SPK | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 445 | 455 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 376 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 79 |
| Completions | 19 of 40 | 26 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 63 |
| Third downs | 6 of 13 | 5 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 3 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:28 | 8:32 |
Spark Kestrels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Varga-Stone | 19/40 | 272 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Delacroix | 15 | 86 | 1 | 13 |
| Valen Norcross | 6 | 57 | 0 | 24 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 |
| Eli Varga-Stone | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Osei | 6 | 148 | 2 | 14 |
| Bastien Radcliffe | 5 | 49 | 0 | 9 |
| Valen Norcross | 2 | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 4 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Castellan | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Eriksen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulric Ashford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Jovanovic | 1/1 | 30 | 3/3 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 26/33 | 376 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 15 | 61 | 0 | 54 |
| Nils Coventry | 6 | 26 | 0 | 17 |
| Axel Stroud | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Hargrove | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 8 | 153 | 1 | 9 |
| Zion Whitaker | 6 | 67 | 3 | 8 |
| Omari Fenn | 2 | 66 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Norcross | 6 | 47 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bastien Montague | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pavel Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/2 | 44 | 2/2 |
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 Nova Raptors 32, Spark Kestrels 24 on Snapline. More about the teams: Nova Raptors · Spark Kestrels.