Cipher Lynx 21, Meridian Owls 13
Week 3 · Regular season · round 4 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx edged the Meridian Owls 21-13 in a one-score game in round 4 of Week 3. The go-ahead score came with 2:19 left in the third quarter. It was an upset: before kickoff the engine gave the Lynx only a 33% chance of winning.
The Lynx opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart with 1:31 left in the first quarter. At the break the Owls were up 10-7. Then came the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart for the Lynx (2:18 left, 21-13).
The standout was Ezekiel Hart (RB, Lynx), with 15 carries for 68 yards and 2 TD; 3 catches for 25 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 18 of 33 passing for 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 31 yards; Bram Pellegrini (Lynx) had 5 catches for 61 yards; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 12 of 23 passing for 150 yards; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 18 carries for 100 yards and 1 TD; 2 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 5 catches for 61 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 3 catches for 42 yards).
The Lynx move to 2-2 and the Owls to 1-2-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:31 | Lynx | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Ezekiel Hart | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:01 | Owls | A 3-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:00 | Owls | A 63-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 10-7 |
| Q3 2:19 | Lynx | A 3-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 10-14 |
| Q3 1:09 | Owls | A 36-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 13-14 |
| Q4 2:18 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Hart | 13-21 |
Team stats
| MRD | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 272 | 338 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 177 |
| Rushing yards | 122 | 161 |
| Completions | 12 of 23 | 18 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 54 | 66 |
| Third downs | 2 of 11 | 4 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 7 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:53 | 6:07 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 12/23 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 18 | 100 | 1 | 15 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 6 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 4 | 50 | 0 | 7 |
| Emeric Brennan | 3 | 42 | 0 | 5 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| Tobin Marsh | 2 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Zamora | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dorian Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 2/2 | 63 | 0/0 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 18/33 | 177 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 15 | 68 | 2 | 10 |
| Orson Achebe | 10 | 54 | 0 | 14 |
| Kai Navarro | 4 | 31 | 0 | 23 |
| Zane Lachance | 1 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Pellegrini | 5 | 61 | 0 | 9 |
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 46 | 0 | 7 |
| Zane Lachance | 4 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 3 | 25 | 1 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Coventry | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Varga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 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 Cipher Lynx 21, Meridian Owls 13 on Snapline. More about the teams: Cipher Lynx · Meridian Owls.