Meridian Owls 23, Cipher Lynx 17
Week 2 · Regular season · round 4 · Monday 5 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Game recap
The Meridian Owls edged the Cipher Lynx 23-17 in a one-score game in round 4 of Week 2. The go-ahead score came with 1:22 left in the third quarter.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart with 1:25 left in the first quarter. The Lynx led 14-13 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 29-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (2:29 left, 23-17).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:00 left in the third quarter: Kickoff, 66 yds. It moved the Owls' chance of winning from 41% to 57%.
Player of the game: Graham Ashby (QB, Owls), with 15 of 28 passing for 181 yards; 3 carries for 15 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 18 of 30 passing for 206 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 9 carries for 27 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 13 carries for 52 yards; 2 catches for 29 yards and 1 TD; Pavel Thorne (Lynx) had 1 carry for 5 yards; 5 catches for 64 yards; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 19 carries for 95 yards; 3 catches for 23 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Bram Pellegrini finished with 1 carry for 3 yards; 3 catches for 34 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Emeric Brennan finished with 6 catches for 86 yards).
The Lynx move to 2-2 and the Owls to 1-1-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:25 | Lynx | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:36 | Owls | A 56-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 3-7 |
| Q2 1:56 | Owls | A 32-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 6-7 |
| Q2 1:23 | Lynx | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti | 6-14 |
| Q2 0:30 | Owls | A 1-yard touchdown run by Graham Ashby | 13-14 |
| Q3 1:22 | Owls | A 7-yard touchdown run by Graham Ashby | 20-14 |
| Q3 0:35 | Lynx | A 48-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 20-17 |
| Q4 2:29 | Owls | A 29-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 23-17 |
Team stats
| MRD | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 321 | 318 |
| Passing yards | 181 | 206 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 112 |
| Completions | 15 of 28 | 18 of 30 |
| Offensive plays | 56 | 59 |
| Third downs | 3 of 11 | 4 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 6:38 | 5:22 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 15/28 | 181 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 19 | 95 | 0 | 14 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 5 | 30 | 0 | 16 |
| Graham Ashby | 3 | 15 | 2 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Brennan | 6 | 86 | 0 | 8 |
| Abel Thornbury | 2 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Tobin Marsh | 3 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Radcliffe | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 3/3 | 56 | 0/0 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 18/30 | 206 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 13 | 52 | 0 | 23 |
| Kai Navarro | 9 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| Zane Lachance | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Orson Achebe | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Thorne | 5 | 64 | 0 | 7 |
| Luca Benedetti | 6 | 63 | 1 | 8 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 3 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Valen Garrow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 1/3 | 48 | 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 Meridian Owls 23, Cipher Lynx 17 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cipher Lynx · Meridian Owls.