Vector Strikers 45, Monolith Rhinos 24
Week 2 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers overwhelmed the Monolith Rhinos 45-24 in round 22 of Week 2. The Strikers led by as many as 21 points. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Strikers a 38% chance.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 1:39 left in the first quarter. At the break the Strikers were up 17-14. In the fourth quarter: a 14-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (1:32 left, 38-21); a 35-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:53 left, 38-24); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (0:25 left, 45-24).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:04 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Titus Okafor, recovered by the defense. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 69% to 86%.
The standout was Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 19 catches for 323 yards and 4 TD. Elsewhere, Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 22 carries for 210 yards and 2 TD; Rory Blackwood (Rhinos) had 7 catches for 99 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 37 of 50 passing for 588 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT; 1 carry for 14 yards; Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 12 carries for 78 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Hector Quarles finished with 4 catches for 46 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 19 catches for 323 yards and 4 TD).
The Rhinos move to 10-12 and the Strikers to 10-9-3 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:39 | Strikers | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:46 | Rhinos | An 8-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:00 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:46 | Rhinos | A 20-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 14-14 |
| Q2 0:01 | Strikers | A 35-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 17-14 |
| Q3 1:48 | Strikers | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 24-14 |
| Q3 0:45 | Rhinos | A 7-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 24-21 |
| Q3 0:12 | Strikers | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 31-21 |
| Q4 1:32 | Strikers | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley | 38-21 |
| Q4 0:53 | Rhinos | A 35-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 38-24 |
| Q4 0:25 | Strikers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair | 45-24 |
Team stats
| VEC | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 677 | 494 |
| Passing yards | 588 | 177 |
| Rushing yards | 89 | 317 |
| Completions | 37 of 50 | 14 of 28 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 70 |
| Third downs | 4 of 7 | 4 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 10 |
| Time of possession | 5:15 | 6:45 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 37/50 | 588 | 6 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 12 | 78 | 0 | 18 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | -1 | 0 | 32 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 19 | 323 | 4 | 26 |
| Elio Falkner | 9 | 130 | 1 | 12 |
| Adrien Yardley | 6 | 76 | 1 | 6 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 3 | 59 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bram Brennan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 1/1 | 35 | 0/0 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 14/28 | 177 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 22 | 210 | 2 | 23 |
| Valen Falkner | 10 | 107 | 1 | 22 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 7 | 99 | 0 | 10 |
| Hector Quarles | 4 | 46 | 0 | 8 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Underwood | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roman Underwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 35 | 0/0 |
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