Tidal Herons 20, Citadel Rams 7
Week 3 · Regular season · round 14 · Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDL Tidal Herons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Game recap
The Tidal Herons took care of the Citadel Rams 20-7 in round 14 of Week 3. They led by as many as 13 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Herons at 36% before kickoff.
The Herons opened the scoring with a 23-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry with 1:46 left in the first quarter. At the break the Herons were up 3-0. In the fourth quarter: a 23-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry for the Herons (2:11 left, 13-7); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Quentin Esposito for the Herons (0:21 left, 20-7).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:00 left in the third quarter: Kickoff, 71 yds. It moved the Herons' chance of winning from 39% to 53%.
Top performer: Soren Hallberg (QB, Herons), with 29 of 36 passing for 314 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 38 yards; 1 catch for -4 yards. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 20 of 28 passing for 215 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 14 yards; Calvin Booker (Rams) had 10 carries for 71 yards; 3 catches for 13 yards; Orson Ashford (Rams) had 6 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 17 carries for 74 yards; 4 catches for 39 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Desmond Ashcroft; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Desmond Ashcroft finished with 5 catches for 62 yards). Meanwhile, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Quentin Esposito; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Quentin Esposito finished with 3 carries for 3 yards; 7 catches for 74 yards and 1 TD).
The Rams move to 8-5-1 and the Herons to 7-7 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | TDL-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:46 | Herons | A 23-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 3-0 |
| Q3 1:15 | Rams | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford | 3-7 |
| Q3 0:39 | Herons | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Isaiah Tran | 10-7 |
| Q4 2:11 | Herons | A 23-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 13-7 |
| Q4 0:21 | Herons | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Quentin Esposito | 20-7 |
Team stats
| TDL | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 483 | 320 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 215 |
| Rushing yards | 169 | 105 |
| Completions | 29 of 36 | 20 of 28 |
| Offensive plays | 71 | 48 |
| Third downs | 10 of 14 | 1 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 6:50 | 5:10 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 29/36 | 314 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 17 | 74 | 0 | 13 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 8 | 54 | 0 | 12 |
| Soren Hallberg | 4 | 38 | 0 | 16 |
| Quentin Esposito | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Zamora | 7 | 91 | 0 | 11 |
| Quentin Esposito | 7 | 74 | 1 | 7 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 6 | 62 | 0 | 6 |
| Rafael Montiel | 4 | 52 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Underwood | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Quarles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Sandoval | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 2/3 | 23 | 0/0 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 20/28 | 215 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 10 | 71 | 0 | 17 |
| Ulric Draven | 3 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Ashford | 6 | 66 | 1 | 8 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 5 | 62 | 0 | 5 |
| Zane Delacroix | 4 | 52 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivo Yardley | 2 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Yardley | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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