Vector Strikers 21, Monolith Rhinos 21
Week 1 · Regular season · round 14 · Friday 2 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Game recap
Nothing could separate the Vector Strikers and the Monolith Rhinos in round 14 of Week 1: the game ended in a 21-21 tie. Neither offense could find the winning score before the final whistle.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner with 1:00 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 14-0. In the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (2:09 left, 21-14); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (1:42 left, 21-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:08 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Cyrus Varga off Dax Holloway. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 15% to 77%.
The standout was Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 16 catches for 226 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 26 of 39 passing for 329 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; Adrien Yardley (Strikers) had 5 catches for 63 yards and 2 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 12 of 17 passing for 130 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 33 carries for 219 yards; 1 catch for 7 yards and 1 TD.
The Strikers move to 9-3-2 and the Rhinos to 7-5-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:00 | Rhinos | A 6-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:10 | Rhinos | A 4-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 14-0 |
| Q3 2:15 | Strikers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 14-7 |
| Q3 1:41 | Strikers | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 14-14 |
| Q4 2:09 | Rhinos | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor | 21-14 |
| Q4 1:42 | Strikers | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 21-21 |
Team stats
| MNL | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 486 | 404 |
| Passing yards | 130 | 329 |
| Rushing yards | 356 | 75 |
| Completions | 12 of 17 | 26 of 39 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 57 |
| Third downs | 5 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 7:39 | 4:20 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 12/17 | 130 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 33 | 219 | 0 | 21 |
| Valen Falkner | 18 | 137 | 2 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 7 | 79 | 0 | 10 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 2 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Hector Quarles | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| Titus Okafor | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Varga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nils Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roman Underwood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 26/39 | 329 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 11 | 51 | 0 | 7 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 16 | 226 | 1 | 24 |
| Adrien Yardley | 5 | 63 | 2 | 7 |
| Elio Falkner | 5 | 40 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Whitlock | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yannick Thorne | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Brennan | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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