Nova Raptors 27, Apex Vipers 26
Week 6 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 3 of Week 6: the Nova Raptors edged the Apex Vipers 27-26. The decisive score was a 29-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross with 0:11 left in the fourth quarter.
The Vipers opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks with 2:54 left in the first quarter. The Vipers led 20-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 27-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (2:51 left, 26-17); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe for the Raptors (1:36 left, 26-24); a 29-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross for the Raptors (0:11 left, 27-26).
The key moment arrived with 0:14 left in the fourth quarter: Punt 54 yds · Bram Thorne returns 78. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 11% to 73%.
Player of the game: Bram Thorne (WR, Raptors), with 9 catches for 152 yards. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 23 of 34 passing for 272 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 11 carries for 72 yards and 1 TD; Zion Whitaker (Raptors) had 5 catches for 54 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 21 of 30 passing for 220 yards, 1 TD; 4 carries for 7 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bram Thorne; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Bram Thorne finished with 9 catches for 152 yards). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Wendell Garrow; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Wendell Garrow finished with 3 catches for 38 yards).
The Raptors move to 2-0-1 and the Vipers to 1-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:54 | Vipers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 3:20 | Vipers | An 8-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (2-pt try failed) | 13-0 |
| Q2 1:20 | Vipers | A 2-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks (extra point) | 20-0 |
| Q2 0:12 | Raptors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn (extra point) | 20-7 |
| Q3 2:50 | Raptors | A 1-yard touchdown run by Dorian Hargrove (extra point) | 20-14 |
| Q3 1:39 | Vipers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Pavel Garrow (2-pt try failed) | 26-14 |
| Q4 2:51 | Raptors | A 27-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 26-17 |
| Q4 1:36 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Tariq Achebe (extra point) | 26-24 |
| Q4 0:11 | Raptors | A 29-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 26-27 |
Team stats
| APX | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 400 | 360 |
| Passing yards | 220 | 272 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 88 |
| Completions | 21 of 30 | 23 of 34 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 54 |
| Third downs | 4 of 10 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 9:21 | 6:39 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 21/30 | 220 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 22 | 126 | 3 | 22 |
| Fabian Varga | 6 | 47 | 0 | 21 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Castellano | 6 | 71 | 0 | 6 |
| Pavel Garrow | 5 | 53 | 1 | 5 |
| Wendell Garrow | 3 | 38 | 0 | 7 |
| Fabian Varga | 3 | 36 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Zamora | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Soren Falkner | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Lachance | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Draven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Montague | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 23/34 | 272 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 11 | 72 | 1 | 18 |
| Dorian Hargrove | 3 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Nils Coventry | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 9 | 152 | 0 | 12 |
| Zion Whitaker | 5 | 54 | 0 | 9 |
| Tariq Achebe | 3 | 35 | 1 | 5 |
| Ivo Norcross | 5 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Eriksen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/2 | 29 | 3/3 |
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 27, Apex Vipers 26 on Snapline. More about the teams: Nova Raptors · Apex Vipers.