Meridian Owls 24, Mirage Cobras 23
Week 3 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 0 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Meridian Owls rallied past the Mirage Cobras for a 24-23 win in round 10 of Week 3. They trailed by as many as 7 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 4%. The result went against the odds, which had the Owls at 37% before kickoff.
The Owls opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh with 0:30 left in the first quarter. It was 14-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 6-yard touchdown run by Adrien Oyelaran for the Owls (2:35 left, 21-21); a safety, Graham Ashby sacked in the end zone for the Cobras (1:32 left, 23-21); a 46-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (0:00 left, 24-23).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:01 left in the fourth quarter: a 22-yard catch by Pavel Oyelaran. It moved the Owls' chance of winning from 40% to 66%.
The standout was Tobin Marsh (RB, Owls), with 15 carries for 91 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 19 yards. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 22 of 34 passing for 273 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 15 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 19 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 33 yards; Kasimir Whitlock (Cobras) had 6 catches for 84 yards and 2 TD; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 18 of 25 passing for 221 yards, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Bram Whitlock finished with 7 catches for 81 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Abel Thornbury; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Abel Thornbury finished with 3 catches for 23 yards).
The Cobras move to 4-3-3 and the Owls to 3-6-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:30 | Owls | A 3-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:05 | Owls | A 16-yard touchdown run by Adrien Oyelaran | 14-0 |
| Q2 1:00 | Cobras | A 2-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:45 | Cobras | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock | 14-14 |
| Q3 0:20 | Cobras | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock | 14-21 |
| Q4 2:35 | Owls | A 6-yard touchdown run by Adrien Oyelaran | 21-21 |
| Q4 1:32 | Cobras | A safety, Graham Ashby sacked in the end zone | 21-23 |
| Q4 0:00 | Owls | A 46-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 24-23 |
Team stats
| MRD | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 362 | 444 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 273 |
| Rushing yards | 141 | 171 |
| Completions | 18 of 25 | 22 of 34 |
| Offensive plays | 51 | 66 |
| Third downs | 5 of 8 | 6 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:11 | 6:49 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 18/25 | 221 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 15 | 91 | 1 | 20 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 8 | 50 | 2 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Oyelaran | 5 | 73 | 0 | 5 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 5 | 59 | 0 | 6 |
| Emeric Brennan | 4 | 47 | 0 | 5 |
| Abel Thornbury | 3 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Zamora | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adrien Montague | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Orson Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 1/1 | 46 | 0/0 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 22/34 | 273 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 19 | 95 | 1 | 17 |
| Adrien Ashford | 6 | 48 | 0 | 14 |
| Felix Arrowood | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Whitlock | 6 | 84 | 2 | 8 |
| Bram Whitlock | 7 | 81 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenji Waltham | 6 | 75 | 0 | 8 |
| Dominic Sauer | 3 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Sandoval | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Soren Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Watch the replay
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