Apex Vipers 27, Monolith Rhinos 24
Week 3 · Regular season · round 5 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APX Apex Vipers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Game recap
The Apex Vipers snatched a 27-24 win over the Monolith Rhinos in round 5 of Week 3 at the very end. The decisive score was a 57-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter.
The Vipers opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks with 1:48 left in the first quarter. The Vipers led 17-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 10-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Wendell Garrow for the Vipers (2:07 left, 24-17); a 7-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (0:16 left, 24-24); a 57-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen for the Vipers (0:02 left, 27-24).
The key moment arrived with 0:11 left in the fourth quarter: a 22-yard catch by Emeric Castellan. It moved the Vipers' chance of winning from 53% to 72%.
The standout was Luther Banks (RB, Vipers), with 20 carries for 104 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 35 yards. Elsewhere, Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 14 of 24 passing for 136 yards, 1 TD; Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 16 carries for 110 yards; Rory Blackwood (Rhinos) had 4 catches for 48 yards; Mason Okafor-Reid (Vipers) had 19 of 31 passing for 184 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for 9 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Wendell Garrow (Hector Quarles finished with 5 catches for 34 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Vipers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Pavel Garrow; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Pavel Garrow finished with 6 catches for 71 yards).
The Rhinos move to 1-4 and the Vipers to 3-1-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | APX-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:48 | Vipers | A 4-yard touchdown run by Luther Banks | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:36 | Rhinos | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:50 | Vipers | A 53-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 10-7 |
| Q2 2:20 | Vipers | A 2-yard touchdown run by Nils Yardley | 17-7 |
| Q3 1:43 | Rhinos | A 48-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 17-10 |
| Q3 0:00 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 17-17 |
| Q4 2:07 | Vipers | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Mason Okafor-Reid to Wendell Garrow | 24-17 |
| Q4 0:16 | Rhinos | A 7-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor | 24-24 |
| Q4 0:02 | Vipers | A 57-yard field goal by Kasimir Eriksen | 27-24 |
Team stats
| APX | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 329 | 332 |
| Passing yards | 184 | 136 |
| Rushing yards | 145 | 196 |
| Completions | 19 of 31 | 14 of 24 |
| Offensive plays | 61 | 62 |
| Third downs | 4 of 12 | 7 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 3 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:01 | 5:59 |
Apex Vipers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 19/31 | 184 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Banks | 20 | 104 | 1 | 15 |
| Nils Yardley | 5 | 24 | 1 | 16 |
| Mason Okafor-Reid | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Emeric Castellan | 1 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Garrow | 6 | 71 | 0 | 9 |
| Emeric Castellan | 3 | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| Luther Banks | 4 | 35 | 0 | 7 |
| Ravi Castellano | 4 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Draven | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Zamora | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Whitlock | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Ashford | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Eriksen | 2/2 | 57 | 0/0 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 14/24 | 136 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Falkner | 16 | 110 | 0 | 17 |
| Titus Okafor | 17 | 86 | 2 | 21 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 48 | 0 | 7 |
| Ivo Underwood | 3 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Hector Quarles | 5 | 34 | 1 | 6 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Varga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 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 Apex Vipers 27, Monolith Rhinos 24 on Snapline. More about the teams: Monolith Rhinos · Apex Vipers.