Monolith Rhinos 21, Tidal Herons 14
Week 2 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos edged the Tidal Herons 21-14 in a one-score game in round 23 of Week 2. The go-ahead score came with 1:41 left in the first quarter.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood with 1:41 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 21-7. Then came the fourth quarter: a 13-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel for the Herons (2:55 left, 21-14).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter: a missed 51-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 75% to 92%.
The standout was Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 39 carries for 141 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 23 yards. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 14 of 21 passing for 149 yards, 2 TD; 2 carries for 23 yards; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 16 carries for 85 yards; 1 catch for 6 yards; Bram Zamora (Herons) had 9 catches for 97 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 11 of 15 passing for 181 yards, 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Rafael Montiel; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Rafael Montiel finished with 2 catches for 17 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 Tariq Radcliffe (Hector Quarles finished with 4 catches for 84 yards).
The Herons move to 9-14 and the Rhinos to 11-12 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:41 | Rhinos | A 29-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:20 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 14-0 |
| Q2 1:19 | Herons | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:00 | Rhinos | A 3-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner | 21-7 |
| Q4 2:55 | Herons | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel | 21-14 |
Team stats
| MNL | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 390 | 271 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 149 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 122 |
| Completions | 11 of 15 | 14 of 21 |
| Offensive plays | 71 | 45 |
| Third downs | 9 of 14 | 5 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 4 of 4 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 7:45 | 4:15 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 11/15 | 181 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 39 | 141 | 1 | 16 |
| Valen Falkner | 17 | 68 | 1 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 4 | 84 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivo Underwood | 3 | 36 | 0 | 4 |
| Rory Blackwood | 1 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 14/21 | 149 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 16 | 85 | 0 | 13 |
| Soren Hallberg | 2 | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Quentin Esposito | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Zamora | 9 | 97 | 1 | 9 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 2 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| Rafael Montiel | 2 | 17 | 1 | 6 |
| Isaiah Tran | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazlo Draven | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quentin Montague | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Quarles | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 0/1 | 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 21, Tidal Herons 14 on Snapline. More about the teams: Tidal Herons · Monolith Rhinos.