Nova Raptors 34, Monolith Rhinos 23
Week 4 · Regular season · round 19 · Thursday 22 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVA Nova Raptors | 10 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
Game recap
The Nova Raptors earned a 34-23 win over the Monolith Rhinos in round 19 of Week 4. They led by as many as 11 points.
The Raptors opened the scoring with a 32-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross with 3:11 left in the first quarter. The Raptors led 20-14 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 3-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne for the Raptors (3:28 left, 27-17); a 14-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (2:58 left, 27-23); a 23-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne for the Raptors (0:26 left, 34-23).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:58 left in the fourth quarter: a missed extra point. It moved the Raptors' chance of winning from 59% to 81%.
Top performer: Bram Thorne (WR, Raptors), with 9 catches for 115 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 27 of 42 passing for 293 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 17 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD; 8 catches for 105 yards and 1 TD; Hector Quarles (Rhinos) had 10 catches for 111 yards; Axel Stroud (Raptors) had 24 of 41 passing for 330 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for -3 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Zion Whitaker (Hector Quarles finished with 10 catches for 111 yards). Meanwhile, the Raptors' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Zion Whitaker; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Zion Whitaker finished with 10 catches for 153 yards and 1 TD).
The Rhinos move to 10-9 and the Raptors to 5-14 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | NVA-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:11 | Raptors | A 32-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:46 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 3-7 |
| Q1 1:06 | Raptors | A 7-yard touchdown run by Omari Fenn (extra point) | 10-7 |
| Q2 3:56 | Rhinos | A 4-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 10-14 |
| Q2 2:52 | Raptors | A 35-yard field goal by Adrien Norcross | 13-14 |
| Q2 0:28 | Raptors | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Zion Whitaker (extra point) | 20-14 |
| Q3 2:39 | Rhinos | A 43-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 20-17 |
| Q4 3:28 | Raptors | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 27-17 |
| Q4 2:58 | Rhinos | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor (extra point missed) | 27-23 |
| Q4 0:26 | Raptors | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Axel Stroud to Bram Thorne (extra point) | 34-23 |
Team stats
| NVA | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 376 | 439 |
| Passing yards | 330 | 293 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 146 |
| Completions | 24 of 41 | 27 of 42 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 75 |
| Third downs | 5 of 13 | 5 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:10 | 8:50 |
Nova Raptors box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel Stroud | 24/41 | 330 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Fenn | 8 | 45 | 1 | 11 |
| Tariq Achebe | 2 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Axel Stroud | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Coventry | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Whitaker | 10 | 153 | 1 | 15 |
| Bram Thorne | 9 | 115 | 2 | 18 |
| Ivo Norcross | 3 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| Tariq Achebe | 2 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Delacroix | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Quarles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bastien Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kasimir Oyelaran | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Norcross | 2/2 | 35 | 4/4 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 27/42 | 293 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 17 | 95 | 1 | 21 |
| Valen Falkner | 12 | 51 | 1 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 10 | 111 | 0 | 15 |
| Titus Okafor | 8 | 105 | 1 | 9 |
| Rory Blackwood | 5 | 45 | 0 | 9 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 3 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 43 | 2/3 |
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 Nova Raptors 34, Monolith Rhinos 23 on Snapline. More about the teams: Monolith Rhinos · Nova Raptors.