Nova Raptors 31, Gambit Stallions 28
Week 6 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors snatched a 31-28 win over the Gambit Stallions in round 23 of Week 6 at the very end. The decisive score was a 7-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross with 0:23 left in the fourth quarter.
The Stallions opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Nils Eriksen with 2:30 left in the first quarter. It was 21-21 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 35-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (3:14 left, 28-24); a 7-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (0:23 left, 31-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:23 left in the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 44% to 94%.
Top performer: Axel Stroud (QB, Raptors), with 20 of 39 passing for 284 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 7 carries for 21 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 25 of 42 passing for 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 31 yards; Nils Eriksen (Stallions) had 10 carries for 66 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 24 yards; Bastien Thorne (Stallions) had 7 catches for 74 yards; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 12 carries for 49 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Nils Draven finished with 7 catches for 67 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Zion Whitaker finished with 6 catches for 95 yards and 1 TD).
The Stallions move to 10-13 and the Raptors to 14-8-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 6 times, converting 4.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:30 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown run by Nils Eriksen (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:39 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown run by Axel Stroud (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:11 | Raptors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:07 | Stallions | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q2 1:19 | Raptors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 21-14 |
| Q2 0:18 | Stallions | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 21-21 |
| Q3 0:15 | Stallions | A 2-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 21-28 |
| Q4 3:14 | Raptors | A 35-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 24-28 |
| Q4 0:23 | Raptors | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 31-28 |
Team stats
| NVA | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 373 | 391 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 231 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 160 |
| Completions | 20 of 39 | 25 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 66 | 74 |
| Third downs | 0 of 8 | 4 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 3 of 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 6:57 | 9:03 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 20/39 | 284 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 12 | 49 | 1 | 13 |
| Axel Stroud | 7 | 21 | 1 | 13 |
| Nils Coventry | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Tariq Achebe | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 98 | 0 | 13 |
| Zion Whitaker | 6 | 95 | 1 | 10 |
| Ivo Norcross | 7 | 86 | 1 | 9 |
| Nils Coventry | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Delacroix | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bastien Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Varga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 1/2 | 35 | 4/4 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 25/42 | 231 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Eriksen | 10 | 66 | 1 | 23 |
| Amos Ridley | 14 | 63 | 1 | 16 |
| Cruz Delaney | 2 | 31 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Thorne | 7 | 74 | 0 | 10 |
| Nils Draven | 7 | 67 | 1 | 8 |
| Tristan Faye | 6 | 36 | 1 | 14 |
| Nils Eriksen | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Roman Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/1 | 0 | 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 Nova Raptors 31, Gambit Stallions 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Nova Raptors.