Citadel Rams 31, Meridian Owls 10
Week 3 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 13 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Game recap
It was one-way traffic in round 8 of Week 3: the Citadel Rams routed the Meridian Owls 31-10. The Rams led by as many as 21 points.
The Owls opened the scoring with a 35-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe with 0:39 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rams were up 10-3. The fourth quarter brought a 6-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven for the Rams (2:39 left, 24-10); a 27-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft for the Rams (0:16 left, 31-10).
Top performer: Calvin Booker (RB, Rams), with 13 carries for 60 yards; 6 catches for 65 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 24 of 38 passing for 296 yards, 2 TD; Ulric Draven (Rams) had 11 carries for 51 yards and 2 TD; Ivo Yardley (Rams) had 9 catches for 127 yards; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 16 carries for 145 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 18 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Orson Ashford finished with 1 catch for 6 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Pavel Oyelaran; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Pavel Oyelaran finished with 3 catches for 38 yards).
The Rams move to 6-2 and the Owls to 2-5-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:39 | Owls | A 35-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 3-0 |
| Q2 0:58 | Rams | A 3-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven | 3-7 |
| Q2 0:15 | Rams | A 49-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 3-10 |
| Q3 1:51 | Rams | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Calvin Booker | 3-17 |
| Q3 0:52 | Owls | A 3-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh | 10-17 |
| Q4 2:39 | Rams | A 6-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven | 10-24 |
| Q4 0:16 | Rams | A 27-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft | 10-31 |
Team stats
| MRD | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 319 | 407 |
| Passing yards | 174 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 145 | 111 |
| Completions | 17 of 31 | 24 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 52 | 63 |
| Third downs | 3 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 4:52 | 7:08 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 17/31 | 174 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 16 | 145 | 1 | 23 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Brennan | 4 | 53 | 0 | 8 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 3 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 3 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Abel Thornbury | 5 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Lachance | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Zamora | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 1/1 | 35 | 0/0 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 24/38 | 296 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 13 | 60 | 0 | 20 |
| Ulric Draven | 11 | 51 | 2 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Yardley | 9 | 127 | 0 | 11 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 7 | 94 | 1 | 11 |
| Calvin Booker | 6 | 65 | 1 | 8 |
| Orson Ashford | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Oyelaran | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Yardley | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Brennan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 1/1 | 49 | 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 Citadel Rams 31, Meridian Owls 10 on Snapline. More about the teams: Citadel Rams · Meridian Owls.