Monolith Rhinos 28, Bastion Panthers 20
Week 4 · Regular season · round 15 · Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastion Panthers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 28 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos held off the Bastion Panthers 28-20 in round 15 of Week 4. The lead changed hands 4 times.
The Panthers opened the scoring with a 37-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley with 2:32 left in the first quarter. The Panthers led 13-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 40-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (3:55 left, 13-13); a 5-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (3:21 left, 19-13); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher for the Panthers (3:06 left, 20-19); a 1-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner for the Rhinos (3:00 left, 25-20); a 52-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:03 left, 28-20).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:06 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 38% to 62%.
The standout was Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 26 carries for 149 yards and 2 TD; 2 catches for 18 yards. Elsewhere, Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 7 carries for 48 yards and 1 TD; Owen Castillo (Panthers) had 16 of 23 passing for 191 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 3 carries for -3 yards; Marcus Thibodeaux (Panthers) had 21 carries for 101 yards; 3 catches for 39 yards; Julian Asher (Panthers) had 6 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Julian Asher (Hector Quarles finished with 1 catch for 5 yards). Meanwhile, the Panthers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Julian Asher; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Julian Asher finished with 6 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD).
The Rhinos move to 7-8 and the Panthers to 8-7 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | BST-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:32 | Panthers | A 37-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 3-0 |
| Q1 0:52 | Rhinos | A 4-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 3-7 |
| Q2 3:02 | Panthers | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Elio Zamora (extra point) | 10-7 |
| Q2 2:13 | Panthers | A 36-yard field goal by Wendell Yardley | 13-7 |
| Q2 0:14 | Rhinos | A 39-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 13-10 |
| Q4 3:55 | Rhinos | A 40-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 13-13 |
| Q4 3:21 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point missed) | 13-19 |
| Q4 3:06 | Panthers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Owen Castillo to Julian Asher (extra point) | 20-19 |
| Q4 3:00 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (2-pt try failed) | 20-25 |
| Q4 0:03 | Rhinos | A 52-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 20-28 |
Team stats
| BST | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 334 | 249 |
| Passing yards | 191 | 52 |
| Rushing yards | 143 | 197 |
| Completions | 16 of 23 | 5 of 13 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 49 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 7:50 | 8:10 |
Bastion Panthers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Castillo | 16/23 | 191 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 21 | 101 | 0 | 17 |
| Wendell Ashford | 6 | 45 | 0 | 18 |
| Owen Castillo | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Asher | 6 | 68 | 1 | 7 |
| Emeric Esposito | 4 | 55 | 0 | 8 |
| Marcus Thibodeaux | 3 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| Elio Bellamy | 2 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Esposito | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Coventry | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Kincaid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Varga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Zamora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Yardley | 2/2 | 37 | 2/2 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 5/13 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 26 | 149 | 2 | 17 |
| Valen Falkner | 7 | 48 | 1 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 2 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Hector Quarles | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 3/3 | 52 | 1/2 |
Watch the replay
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