Nova Raptors 19, Axiom Falcons 16
Week 6 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 3 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| NVA Nova Raptors | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 7 of Week 6, the Nova Raptors beat the Axiom Falcons 19-16. The lead changed hands 4 times.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker with 3:21 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 12-10 at halftime. Nobody scored in the fourth quarter.
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:35 left in the third quarter: an 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 56% to 78%.
Player of the game: Zion Whitaker (WR, Raptors), with 9 catches for 133 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 26 of 41 passing for 296 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT; 5 carries for 10 yards; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 19 carries for 96 yards; 2 catches for 6 yards; Ivo Norcross (Raptors) had 6 catches for 81 yards and 1 TD; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 23 of 33 passing for 188 yards, 1 INT; 3 carries for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Tariq Achebe; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Tariq Achebe finished with 1 catch for 7 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Thorne; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Ivo Thorne finished with 7 catches for 59 yards).
The Raptors move to 4-2-1 and the Falcons to 2-5 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-NVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:21 | Raptors | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point missed) | 0-6 |
| Q2 2:20 | Falcons | A 35-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 3-6 |
| Q2 1:07 | Falcons | A 1-yard touchdown run by Pavel Pellegrini (extra point) | 10-6 |
| Q2 0:01 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point missed) | 10-12 |
| Q3 3:11 | Falcons | A 55-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 13-12 |
| Q3 1:57 | Falcons | A 52-yard field goal by Bastien Radcliffe | 16-12 |
| Q3 0:35 | Raptors | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 16-19 |
Team stats
| AXM | NVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 281 | 440 |
| Passing yards | 188 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 144 |
| Completions | 23 of 33 | 26 of 41 |
| Offensive plays | 52 | 76 |
| Third downs | 2 of 10 | 10 of 16 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:33 | 9:27 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 23/33 | 188 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 6 | 54 | 0 | 16 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 4 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Callum Reyes | 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 7 | 59 | 0 | 9 |
| Milo Sterling | 6 | 54 | 0 | 8 |
| Nils Achebe | 5 | 43 | 0 | 6 |
| Gideon Hargrove | 3 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Eriksen | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elio Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 3/3 | 55 | 1/1 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 26/41 | 296 | 3 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 19 | 96 | 0 | 23 |
| Nils Coventry | 7 | 26 | 0 | 8 |
| Dorian Hargrove | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Axel Stroud | 5 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 9 | 133 | 2 | 16 |
| Ivo Norcross | 6 | 81 | 1 | 6 |
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 57 | 0 | 7 |
| Cyrus Coventry | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pavel Sandoval | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 0/0 | 0 | 1/3 |
Watch the replay
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