Nova Raptors 35, Monolith Rhinos 17
Week 2 · Regular season · round 19 · Thursday 8 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors took care of the Monolith Rhinos 35-17 in round 19 of Week 2. They led by as many as 18 points. The Raptors were clear favourites before kickoff (70%), and they delivered.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn with 2:12 left in the first quarter. At the break the Raptors were up 21-17. The fourth quarter brought a 7-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (1:34 left, 28-17); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne for the Raptors (0:45 left, 35-17).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:46 left in the third quarter: an interception by Kasimir Oyelaran off Brandt Kessler. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 63% to 79%.
Player of the game: Axel Stroud (QB, Raptors), with 23 of 29 passing for 290 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 30 yards. Elsewhere, Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 19 carries for 103 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 28 yards; Hector Quarles (Rhinos) had 7 catches for 61 yards; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 23 carries for 120 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 57 yards; Zion Whitaker (Raptors) had 5 catches for 79 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Hector Quarles finished with 7 catches for 61 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Zion Whitaker finished with 5 catches for 79 yards and 1 TD).
The Rhinos move to 10-9 and the Raptors to 13-6 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:12 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:00 | Raptors | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker | 14-0 |
| Q2 1:59 | Rhinos | A 6-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:15 | Rhinos | A 6-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 14-14 |
| Q2 0:50 | Rhinos | A 27-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 14-17 |
| Q2 0:05 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne | 21-17 |
| Q4 1:34 | Raptors | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross | 28-17 |
| Q4 0:45 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne | 35-17 |
Team stats
| NVA | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 466 | 313 |
| Passing yards | 290 | 153 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 160 |
| Completions | 23 of 29 | 18 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 61 | 65 |
| Third downs | 5 of 8 | 5 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 5:27 | 6:33 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 23/29 | 290 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 23 | 120 | 1 | 25 |
| Axel Stroud | 2 | 30 | 0 | 23 |
| Nils Coventry | 7 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 5 | 79 | 1 | 9 |
| Bram Thorne | 8 | 77 | 2 | 8 |
| Omari Fenn | 4 | 57 | 0 | 4 |
| Tariq Achebe | 3 | 46 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Eriksen | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matteo Draven | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 18/31 | 153 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 19 | 103 | 2 | 21 |
| Valen Falkner | 11 | 57 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 7 | 61 | 0 | 9 |
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 31 | 0 | 10 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| Ivo Underwood | 2 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Varga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Underwood | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 27 | 0/0 |
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