Monolith Rhinos 27, Aegis Sentinels 21
Week 1 · Regular season · round 13 · Friday 2 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos edged the Aegis Sentinels 27-21 in a one-score game in round 13 of Week 1. The go-ahead score came with 0:48 left in the second quarter.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Quentin Jovanovic with 2:27 left in the first quarter. The Rhinos led 17-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 1-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante for the Sentinels (2:24 left, 24-21); a 38-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (1:20 left, 27-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:38 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Ivo Ashford, recovered by the defense. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 68% to 95%.
The standout was Valen Falkner (RB, Rhinos), with 15 carries for 96 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Oren Lindqvist (Sentinels) had 24 of 33 passing for 181 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; Malik Asante (Sentinels) had 14 carries for 92 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 22 yards; Jules Ferrand (Sentinels) had 13 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 24 carries for 118 yards and 1 TD.
The Sentinels move to 3-8-2 and the Rhinos to 7-5-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-AEG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:27 | Sentinels | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Quentin Jovanovic | 0-7 |
| Q1 1:27 | Rhinos | An 11-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:16 | Sentinels | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Jules Ferrand | 7-14 |
| Q2 1:16 | Rhinos | A 47-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 10-14 |
| Q2 0:48 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 17-14 |
| Q3 2:43 | Rhinos | A 19-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 24-14 |
| Q4 2:24 | Sentinels | A 1-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante | 24-21 |
| Q4 1:20 | Rhinos | A 38-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 27-21 |
Team stats
| MNL | AEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 352 | 289 |
| Passing yards | 138 | 181 |
| Rushing yards | 214 | 108 |
| Completions | 11 of 13 | 24 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 53 | 53 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 5 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 6:07 | 5:52 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 11/13 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 24 | 118 | 1 | 12 |
| Valen Falkner | 15 | 96 | 2 | 19 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 7 | 68 | 0 | 8 |
| Hector Quarles | 1 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Underwood | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 2 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Roman Underwood | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Varga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 2/2 | 47 | 0/0 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 24/33 | 181 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 14 | 92 | 1 | 13 |
| Ivo Ashford | 3 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Ferrand | 13 | 68 | 1 | 19 |
| Matteo Ashford | 3 | 47 | 0 | 3 |
| Cyrus Pellegrini | 2 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| Malik Asante | 2 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Coventry | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Thorne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Bellamy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Achebe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Monolith Rhinos 27, Aegis Sentinels 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Aegis Sentinels · Monolith Rhinos.