Citadel Rams 27, Monolith Rhinos 24
Week 2 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
Game recap
The Citadel Rams beat the Monolith Rhinos 27-24 in round 12 of Week 2, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 27-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter. The Rams were clear favourites before kickoff (77%), and they delivered.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner with 0:31 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 14-3. In the fourth quarter: an 11-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood for the Rhinos (2:46 left, 21-17); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford for the Rams (2:02 left, 24-21); a 34-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:59 left, 24-24); a 27-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow for the Rams (0:06 left, 27-24).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:02 left in the fourth quarter: a 17-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford. It moved the Rams' chance of winning from 58% to 75%.
Top performer: Calvin Booker (RB, Rams), with 13 carries for 89 yards and 1 TD; 6 catches for 75 yards. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 22 of 29 passing for 298 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Ulric Draven (Rams) had 5 carries for 21 yards and 1 TD; Orson Ashford (Rams) had 8 catches for 100 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 10 of 19 passing for 115 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Orson Ashford finished with 8 catches for 100 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Hector Quarles finished with 3 catches for 29 yards).
The Rams move to 9-3 and the Rhinos to 7-5 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:31 | Rhinos | A 4-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:53 | Rhinos | A 7-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 14-0 |
| Q2 0:03 | Rams | A 43-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 14-3 |
| Q3 1:52 | Rams | A 1-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven | 14-10 |
| Q3 0:55 | Rams | A 5-yard touchdown run by Calvin Booker | 14-17 |
| Q4 2:46 | Rhinos | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood | 21-17 |
| Q4 2:02 | Rams | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford | 21-24 |
| Q4 0:59 | Rhinos | A 34-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 24-24 |
| Q4 0:06 | Rams | A 27-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 24-27 |
Team stats
| MNL | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 276 | 408 |
| Passing yards | 115 | 298 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 110 |
| Completions | 10 of 19 | 22 of 29 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 54 |
| Third downs | 4 of 11 | 6 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 4 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 6:06 | 5:54 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 10/19 | 115 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 21 | 103 | 1 | 20 |
| Valen Falkner | 21 | 58 | 1 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 56 | 1 | 5 |
| Hector Quarles | 3 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Underwood | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nils Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 34 | 0/0 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 22/29 | 298 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 13 | 89 | 1 | 23 |
| Ulric Draven | 5 | 21 | 1 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Ashford | 8 | 100 | 1 | 10 |
| Calvin Booker | 6 | 75 | 0 | 7 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 5 | 75 | 0 | 8 |
| Zane Delacroix | 2 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Yardley | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 2/3 | 43 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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