Citadel Rams 33, Nova Raptors 14
Week 4 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 20 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
Game recap
The Citadel Rams earned a 33-14 win over the Nova Raptors in round 10 of Week 4. They led by as many as 26 points.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 24-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow with 0:38 left in the first quarter. The Rams led 13-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley for the Rams (3:41 left, 33-7); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross for the Raptors (2:21 left, 33-14).
The key moment arrived with 0:09 left in the second quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Rams' chance of winning from 67% to 80%.
The standout was Augustin Mercer-Hale (QB, Rams), with 22 of 33 passing for 231 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for -1 yard. Elsewhere, Calvin Booker (Rams) had 22 carries for 160 yards; Ivo Yardley (Rams) had 6 catches for 91 yards and 1 TD; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 21 of 41 passing for 225 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 9 yards; Omari Fenn (Raptors) had 6 carries for 24 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 3 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Desmond Ashcroft; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Desmond Ashcroft finished with 6 catches for 70 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Zion Whitaker finished with 3 catches for 15 yards).
The Rams move to 5-4-1 and the Raptors to 3-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:38 | Rams | A 24-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 0-3 |
| Q2 2:19 | Rams | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 0-10 |
| Q2 0:57 | Rams | A 20-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 0-13 |
| Q2 0:09 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn (extra point) | 7-13 |
| Q3 3:32 | Rams | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 7-20 |
| Q3 2:14 | Rams | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix (extra point missed) | 7-26 |
| Q4 3:41 | Rams | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley (extra point) | 7-33 |
| Q4 2:21 | Raptors | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Ivo Norcross (extra point) | 14-33 |
Team stats
| NVA | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 258 | 398 |
| Passing yards | 225 | 231 |
| Rushing yards | 33 | 167 |
| Completions | 21 of 41 | 22 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 51 | 62 |
| Third downs | 3 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 5:06 | 10:54 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 21/41 | 225 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 6 | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| Axel Stroud | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Thorne | 6 | 93 | 0 | 9 |
| Ivo Norcross | 8 | 80 | 1 | 11 |
| Tariq Achebe | 3 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| Zion Whitaker | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Draven | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bastien Montague | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 22/33 | 231 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 22 | 160 | 0 | 22 |
| Ulric Draven | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Yardley | 6 | 91 | 1 | 8 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 6 | 70 | 0 | 7 |
| Orson Ashford | 6 | 49 | 2 | 6 |
| Zane Delacroix | 4 | 21 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Yardley | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulric Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 2/2 | 24 | 3/4 |
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 33, Nova Raptors 14 on Snapline. More about the teams: Citadel Rams · Nova Raptors.