Zephyr Condors 28, Meridian Owls 13
Week 3 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 16 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Game recap
The Zephyr Condors beat the Meridian Owls 28-13 in round 23 of Week 3. They led by as many as 15 points. The result went against the odds, which had the Condors at 36% before kickoff.
The Condors opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove with 0:39 left in the first quarter. It was 7-7 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 37-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (1:54 left, 21-13); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe for the Condors (1:14 left, 28-13).
The standout was Lane Whitaker (QB, Condors), with 31 of 40 passing for 334 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 35 yards. Elsewhere, Andre Solis (Condors) had 13 carries for 55 yards; 3 catches for 11 yards and 1 TD; Nils Hargrove (Condors) had 10 catches for 100 yards and 1 TD; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 22 of 33 passing for 272 yards, 1 TD; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 15 carries for 85 yards; 5 catches for 62 yards.
Before kickoff, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, throw it more, target Valen Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Valen Radcliffe finished with 7 catches for 72 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Pavel Oyelaran; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Pavel Oyelaran finished with 3 catches for 38 yards).
The Condors move to 12-10-1 and the Owls to 10-11-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-ZPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:39 | Condors | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:37 | Owls | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Soren Oyelaran | 7-7 |
| Q3 1:37 | Condors | A 3-yard touchdown run by Yannick Delacroix | 7-14 |
| Q3 0:46 | Owls | A 38-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 10-14 |
| Q3 0:00 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis | 10-21 |
| Q4 1:54 | Owls | A 37-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 13-21 |
| Q4 1:14 | Condors | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe | 13-28 |
Team stats
| MRD | ZPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 366 | 450 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 334 |
| Rushing yards | 94 | 116 |
| Completions | 22 of 33 | 31 of 40 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 65 |
| Third downs | 5 of 11 | 7 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 3 of 4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 8 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:03 | 5:57 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 22/33 | 272 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 15 | 85 | 0 | 18 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 7 | 87 | 0 | 11 |
| Tobin Marsh | 5 | 62 | 0 | 5 |
| Emeric Brennan | 3 | 48 | 0 | 4 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 3 | 38 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Lachance | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Zamora | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 2/2 | 38 | 0/0 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 31/40 | 334 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 13 | 55 | 0 | 13 |
| Lane Whitaker | 3 | 35 | 0 | 22 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 5 | 26 | 1 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Hargrove | 10 | 100 | 1 | 12 |
| Fabian Brennan | 5 | 86 | 0 | 6 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 7 | 72 | 1 | 7 |
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 6 | 65 | 0 | 10 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Coventry | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Brennan | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Jovanovic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 Zephyr Condors 28, Meridian Owls 13 on Snapline. More about the teams: Zephyr Condors · Meridian Owls.