Vector Strikers 42, Meridian Owls 27
Week 4 · Regular season · round 18 · Thursday 22 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 21 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 42 |
| MRD Meridian Owls | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers won a shoot-out against the Meridian Owls, 42-27, in round 18 of Week 4. The teams combined for 69 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 3:06 left in the first quarter. At the break the Strikers were up 35-17. In the fourth quarter: a 47-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (2:29 left, 35-27); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (1:46 left, 42-27).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:22 left in the first quarter: a 19-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 60% to 73%.
Top performer: Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 1 carry for 0 yards; 10 catches for 109 yards and 4 TD. Elsewhere, Graham Ashby (Owls) had 32 of 44 passing for 343 yards, 3 TD; 2 carries for 23 yards; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 12 carries for 48 yards; 3 catches for 37 yards; Abel Thornbury (Owls) had 10 catches for 132 yards and 2 TD; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 27 of 45 passing for 367 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for 22 yards.
Before kickoff, the Owls' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Adrien Yardley (Emeric Brennan finished with 7 catches for 86 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Soren Oyelaran (Elio Falkner finished with 6 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD).
The Owls move to 6-11-1 and the Strikers to 11-6-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-MRD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:06 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:53 | Owls | A 31-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 7-3 |
| Q1 1:22 | Strikers | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 14-3 |
| Q1 0:47 | Strikers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 21-3 |
| Q2 3:39 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 28-3 |
| Q2 2:30 | Owls | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury (extra point) | 28-10 |
| Q2 1:51 | Strikers | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 35-10 |
| Q2 0:31 | Owls | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury (extra point) | 35-17 |
| Q3 1:44 | Owls | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Emeric Brennan (extra point) | 35-24 |
| Q4 2:29 | Owls | A 47-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 35-27 |
| Q4 1:46 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 42-27 |
Team stats
| VEC | MRD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 477 | 442 |
| Passing yards | 367 | 343 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 99 |
| Completions | 27 of 45 | 32 of 44 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 70 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 4 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 8 |
| Time of possession | 6:34 | 9:26 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 27/45 | 367 | 6 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 11 | 68 | 0 | 16 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 10 | 109 | 4 | 20 |
| Adrien Yardley | 6 | 98 | 1 | 8 |
| Elio Falkner | 6 | 92 | 1 | 10 |
| Teo Briggs | 3 | 41 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Thorne | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bram Brennan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 32/44 | 343 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 12 | 48 | 0 | 22 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 4 | 28 | 0 | 10 |
| Graham Ashby | 2 | 23 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 10 | 132 | 2 | 14 |
| Emeric Brennan | 7 | 86 | 1 | 8 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 7 | 53 | 0 | 11 |
| Tobin Marsh | 3 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 2/2 | 47 | 3/3 |
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 Vector Strikers 42, Meridian Owls 27 on Snapline. More about the teams: Meridian Owls · Vector Strikers.