Tidal Herons 38, Citadel Rams 35
Week 4 · Regular season · round 14 · Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDL Tidal Herons | 6 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 14 of Week 4: the Tidal Herons edged the Citadel Rams 38-35. The decisive score was a 46-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry with 0:13 left in the fourth quarter. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Herons a 36% chance.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Calvin Booker with 1:19 left in the first quarter. The Rams led 21-20 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 5-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe for the Herons (1:35 left, 35-35); a 46-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry for the Herons (0:13 left, 38-35).
The key moment arrived with 1:35 left in the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe. It moved the Herons' chance of winning from 19% to 59%.
The standout was Soren Hallberg (QB, Herons), with 27 of 34 passing for 421 yards, 4 TD. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 31 of 39 passing for 349 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; Calvin Booker (Rams) had 22 carries for 147 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 70 yards and 2 TD; Desmond Ashcroft (Rams) had 10 catches for 106 yards; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 13 carries for 52 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 34 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Orson Ashford finished with 4 catches for 44 yards). Meanwhile, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Zamora; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Bram Zamora finished with 6 catches for 84 yards and 1 TD).
The Rams move to 6-6-2 and the Herons to 9-5 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | TDL-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:19 | Rams | A 1-yard touchdown run by Calvin Booker (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:26 | Herons | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora (extra point missed) | 6-7 |
| Q2 3:28 | Rams | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Calvin Booker (extra point) | 6-14 |
| Q2 3:02 | Herons | A 28-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Isaiah Tran (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q2 2:00 | Herons | A 5-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Tran (extra point) | 20-14 |
| Q2 0:30 | Rams | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley (extra point) | 20-21 |
| Q3 2:26 | Rams | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley (extra point) | 20-28 |
| Q3 1:37 | Herons | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (extra point) | 27-28 |
| Q3 0:20 | Rams | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Calvin Booker (extra point) | 27-35 |
| Q4 1:35 | Herons | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Tariq Radcliffe (2-pt conversion) | 35-35 |
| Q4 0:13 | Herons | A 46-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 38-35 |
Team stats
| TDL | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 483 | 529 |
| Passing yards | 421 | 349 |
| Rushing yards | 62 | 180 |
| Completions | 27 of 34 | 31 of 39 |
| Offensive plays | 52 | 67 |
| Third downs | 2 of 5 | 4 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 5:45 | 10:15 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 27/34 | 421 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 13 | 52 | 1 | 28 |
| Quentin Esposito | 2 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 13 | 207 | 0 | 14 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 5 | 84 | 2 | 8 |
| Bram Zamora | 6 | 84 | 1 | 6 |
| Isaiah Tran | 2 | 34 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lazlo Draven | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Underwood | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Pellegrini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 1/2 | 46 | 3/4 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 31/39 | 349 | 4 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 22 | 147 | 1 | 29 |
| Ulric Draven | 4 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ashcroft | 10 | 106 | 0 | 12 |
| Ivo Yardley | 8 | 92 | 2 | 12 |
| Calvin Booker | 4 | 70 | 2 | 4 |
| Orson Ashford | 4 | 44 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
Watch the replay
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