Cortex Foxes 40, Vector Strikers 35
Week 6 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 14 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 23 of Week 6, but the Cortex Foxes scored last and best, beating the Vector Strikers 40-35. The teams combined for 75 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Foxes at 35% before kickoff.
The Foxes opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison with 2:38 left in the first quarter. The Foxes led 27-21 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 10-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Bram Quarles for the Foxes (2:43 left, 40-28); a 3-yard touchdown run by Dax Holloway for the Strikers (2:13 left, 40-35).
The key moment arrived with 2:13 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 61% to 81%.
Top performer: Fabian Esposito (RB, Foxes), with 21 carries for 147 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 65 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Ezra Vale (Foxes) had 24 of 30 passing for 259 yards, 3 TD; 4 carries for -3 yards; Fabian Hargrove (Foxes) had 9 carries for 71 yards and 1 TD; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 10 catches for 88 yards and 1 TD; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 20 of 35 passing for 363 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 12 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Zane Montague; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Zane Montague finished with 2 carries for 18 yards; 2 catches for 30 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bastien Kincaid; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Bastien Kincaid finished with 1 carry for 37 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 28 yards).
The Foxes move to 9-14 and the Strikers to 11-11-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:38 | Foxes | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:53 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:23 | Foxes | A 12-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 3:47 | Foxes | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 7-21 |
| Q2 3:19 | Foxes | A 54-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 7-24 |
| Q2 3:06 | Strikers | A 37-yard touchdown run by Bastien Kincaid (extra point) | 14-24 |
| Q2 1:08 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 21-24 |
| Q2 0:01 | Foxes | A 39-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 21-27 |
| Q3 1:26 | Foxes | A 6-yard touchdown run by Fabian Hargrove (extra point) | 21-34 |
| Q3 0:38 | Strikers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 28-34 |
| Q4 2:43 | Foxes | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Bram Quarles (2-pt try failed) | 28-40 |
| Q4 2:13 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown run by Dax Holloway (extra point) | 35-40 |
Team stats
| VEC | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 456 | 526 |
| Passing yards | 363 | 259 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 267 |
| Completions | 20 of 35 | 24 of 30 |
| Offensive plays | 52 | 75 |
| Third downs | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 4:54 | 11:06 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 20/35 | 363 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | 37 | 1 | 37 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 3 | 24 | 0 | 11 |
| Teo Briggs | 8 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Dax Holloway | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 12 | 193 | 1 | 18 |
| Elio Falkner | 4 | 90 | 1 | 7 |
| Adrien Yardley | 2 | 52 | 1 | 4 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Falkner | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Sandoval | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 24/30 | 259 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Esposito | 21 | 147 | 1 | 47 |
| Fabian Hargrove | 9 | 71 | 1 | 22 |
| Bram Quarles | 3 | 34 | 0 | 20 |
| Zane Montague | 2 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 10 | 88 | 1 | 11 |
| Fabian Esposito | 2 | 65 | 1 | 2 |
| Tariq Coventry | 7 | 61 | 0 | 9 |
| Zane Montague | 2 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Draven | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Zamora | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elio Garrow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 2/3 | 54 | 4/4 |
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 Cortex Foxes 40, Vector Strikers 35 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cortex Foxes · Vector Strikers.