Citadel Rams 28, Zephyr Condors 27
Week 4 · Regular season · round 18 · Thursday 22 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPH Zephyr Condors | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Game recap
The Citadel Rams beat the Zephyr Condors 28-27 in round 18 of Week 4, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 9-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford with 0:38 left in the fourth quarter.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix with 0:13 left in the first quarter. The Condors led 14-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 17-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove for the Condors (3:55 left, 21-14); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley for the Rams (3:02 left, 21-21); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis for the Condors (2:08 left, 27-21); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford for the Rams (0:38 left, 28-27).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:38 left in the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford. It moved the Rams' chance of winning from 29% to 75%.
Top performer: Augustin Mercer-Hale (QB, Rams), with 30 of 39 passing for 370 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 7 yards. Elsewhere, Calvin Booker (Rams) had 9 carries for 60 yards; 6 catches for 72 yards; Desmond Ashcroft (Rams) had 7 catches for 87 yards; Lane Whitaker (Condors) had 33 of 46 passing for 368 yards, 4 TD; 2 carries for 31 yards; Andre Solis (Condors) had 10 carries for 51 yards; 3 catches for 35 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Quincy Holloway-Ames (Orson Ashford finished with 6 catches for 76 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Condors' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Nils Hargrove; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Nils Hargrove finished with 9 catches for 126 yards and 1 TD).
The Rams move to 8-8-2 and the Condors to 8-10 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ZPH-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:13 | Rams | A 22-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:04 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Valen Radcliffe (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:54 | Condors | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Quincy Holloway-Ames (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q3 3:01 | Rams | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q4 3:55 | Condors | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Nils Hargrove (extra point) | 21-14 |
| Q4 3:02 | Rams | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley (extra point) | 21-21 |
| Q4 2:08 | Condors | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Lane Whitaker to Andre Solis (extra point missed) | 27-21 |
| Q4 0:38 | Rams | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 27-28 |
Team stats
| ZPH | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 461 | 468 |
| Passing yards | 368 | 370 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 98 |
| Completions | 33 of 46 | 30 of 39 |
| Offensive plays | 67 | 59 |
| Third downs | 6 of 11 | 4 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 8:05 | 7:55 |
Zephyr Condors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Whitaker | 33/46 | 368 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Solis | 10 | 51 | 0 | 19 |
| Lane Whitaker | 2 | 31 | 0 | 24 |
| Yannick Delacroix | 4 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Hargrove | 9 | 126 | 1 | 13 |
| Quincy Holloway-Ames | 9 | 120 | 1 | 11 |
| Fabian Brennan | 6 | 50 | 0 | 8 |
| Valen Radcliffe | 6 | 37 | 1 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Varga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Pellegrini | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Underwood | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nils Jovanovic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Montague | 0/0 | 0 | 3/4 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 30/39 | 370 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 9 | 60 | 0 | 21 |
| Ulric Draven | 6 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ashcroft | 7 | 87 | 0 | 9 |
| Orson Ashford | 6 | 76 | 2 | 10 |
| Ivo Yardley | 7 | 76 | 1 | 8 |
| Calvin Booker | 6 | 72 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulric Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/1 | 0 | 4/4 |
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