Vector Strikers 35, Monolith Rhinos 28
Week 1 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 28 September 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers beat the Monolith Rhinos 35-28 in round 2 of Week 1, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs with 0:26 left in the fourth quarter. The result went against the odds, which had the Strikers at 31% before kickoff.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles with 1:47 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 21-7. The fourth quarter brought an 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (2:52 left, 28-21); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (1:49 left, 28-28); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs for the Strikers (0:26 left, 35-28).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:57 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Titus Okafor, recovered by the defense. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 27% to 54%.
The standout was Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 10 catches for 159 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 27 of 43 passing for 360 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 9 carries for 54 yards; 3 catches for 27 yards and 2 TD; Adrien Yardley (Strikers) had 6 catches for 90 yards; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 15 of 23 passing for 139 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT.
The Strikers move to 2-0 and the Rhinos to 0-1-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:47 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:52 | Rhinos | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles | 14-0 |
| Q2 1:20 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:01 | Rhinos | A 6-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 21-7 |
| Q3 2:31 | Strikers | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 21-14 |
| Q3 0:49 | Rhinos | A 13-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 28-14 |
| Q4 2:52 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 28-21 |
| Q4 1:49 | Strikers | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 28-28 |
| Q4 0:26 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs | 28-35 |
Team stats
| MNL | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 474 | 421 |
| Passing yards | 139 | 360 |
| Rushing yards | 335 | 61 |
| Completions | 15 of 23 | 27 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 73 | 56 |
| Third downs | 6 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:41 | 4:13 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 15/23 | 139 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 31 | 226 | 1 | 19 |
| Valen Falkner | 17 | 109 | 1 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 9 | 81 | 0 | 13 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 2 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| Ivo Underwood | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Hector Quarles | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Sandoval | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Nils Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 27/43 | 360 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 9 | 54 | 0 | 15 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 10 | 159 | 2 | 20 |
| Adrien Yardley | 6 | 90 | 0 | 7 |
| Elio Falkner | 7 | 78 | 1 | 10 |
| Teo Briggs | 3 | 27 | 2 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Bellamy | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bram Brennan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Thorne | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Watch the replay
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