Glitch Hornets 26, Monolith Rhinos 22
Week 4 · Grand Final · Sunday 25 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
Game recap
The Glitch Hornets came back to beat the Monolith Rhinos 26-22 in the Grand Final of Week 4. They trailed by as many as 5 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 17%.
The Hornets opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike with 0:07 left in the first quarter. At the break the Hornets were up 14-7. In the fourth quarter: a 47-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen for the Hornets (3:06 left, 17-14); a 5-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner for the Rhinos (2:16 left, 22-17); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox for the Hornets (1:29 left, 23-22); a 43-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen for the Hornets (0:16 left, 26-22).
The key moment arrived with 1:29 left in the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox. It moved the Hornets' chance of winning from 41% to 78%.
Top performer: Jett Maddox (WR, Hornets), with 10 catches for 76 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 19 of 31 passing for 211 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for -1 yard; Roan Pike (Hornets) had 15 carries for 103 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 17 yards; Elio Hargrove (Hornets) had 3 catches for 61 yards; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 19 of 30 passing for 238 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT.
Before kickoff, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Jett Maddox; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Jett Maddox finished with 10 catches for 76 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Hector Quarles finished with 9 catches for 117 yards and 1 TD).
The Glitch Hornets are the champions of Week 4. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-GLT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:07 | Hornets | A 7-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 2:40 | Rhinos | A 12-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:34 | Hornets | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q3 1:59 | Rhinos | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q4 3:06 | Hornets | A 47-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 14-17 |
| Q4 2:16 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (2-pt conversion) | 22-17 |
| Q4 1:29 | Hornets | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox (2-pt try failed) | 22-23 |
| Q4 0:16 | Hornets | A 43-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 22-26 |
Team stats
| MNL | GLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 536 | 354 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 211 |
| Rushing yards | 298 | 143 |
| Completions | 19 of 30 | 19 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 73 | 55 |
| Third downs | 8 of 11 | 4 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 9:36 | 6:24 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 19/30 | 238 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 27 | 194 | 1 | 19 |
| Valen Falkner | 15 | 104 | 1 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 9 | 117 | 1 | 12 |
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 58 | 0 | 7 |
| Titus Okafor | 3 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| Ivo Underwood | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emeric Varga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Varga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 19/31 | 211 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 15 | 103 | 1 | 16 |
| Wendell Yardley | 5 | 46 | 0 | 15 |
| Dante Okoro | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Kincaid | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Maddox | 10 | 76 | 2 | 15 |
| Elio Hargrove | 3 | 61 | 0 | 6 |
| Nils Sandoval | 4 | 57 | 0 | 5 |
| Roan Pike | 2 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Lachance | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Lachance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Bram Thorne | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Pellegrini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Emeric Zamora | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 2/2 | 47 | 2/2 |
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 Glitch Hornets 26, Monolith Rhinos 22 on Snapline. More about the teams: Glitch Hornets · Monolith Rhinos.