Meridian Owls 24, Forge Bison 22
Week 4 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 19 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| FRG Forge Bison | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
Game recap
The Meridian Owls edged the Forge Bison 24-22 in a one-score game in round 2 of Week 4. The lead changed hands 5 times.
The Bison opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito with 1:45 left in the first quarter. The Owls led 17-16 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 15-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague for the Bison (2:08 left, 24-22).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:08 left in the fourth quarter: a failed two-point conversion attempt. It moved the Owls' chance of winning from 37% to 75%.
Top performer: Graham Ashby (QB, Owls), with 25 of 31 passing for 275 yards, 3 TD; 6 carries for 30 yards. Elsewhere, Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 14 of 26 passing for 148 yards, 1 TD; Deacon Mbeki (Bison) had 15 carries for 108 yards and 1 TD; 7 catches for 75 yards; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 15 carries for 98 yards; 4 catches for 29 yards and 1 TD; Soren Oyelaran (Owls) had 5 catches for 72 yards.
Before kickoff, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Soren Oyelaran. Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Emeric Brennan finished with 7 catches for 65 yards and 1 TD).
The Bison move to 0-2 and the Owls to 1-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-FRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:45 | Bison | A 7-yard touchdown run by Tariq Esposito (2-pt try failed) | 0-6 |
| Q1 0:28 | Owls | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 7-6 |
| Q2 3:25 | Bison | A 1-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki (extra point) | 7-13 |
| Q2 2:06 | Owls | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Pavel Oyelaran (extra point) | 14-13 |
| Q2 0:34 | Bison | A 45-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 14-16 |
| Q2 0:00 | Owls | A 49-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 17-16 |
| Q3 2:32 | Owls | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Emeric Brennan (extra point) | 24-16 |
| Q4 2:08 | Bison | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Adrien Montague (2-pt try failed) | 24-22 |
Team stats
| MRD | FRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 437 | 280 |
| Passing yards | 275 | 148 |
| Rushing yards | 162 | 132 |
| Completions | 25 of 31 | 14 of 26 |
| Offensive plays | 59 | 46 |
| Third downs | 3 of 7 | 3 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 9:40 | 6:20 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 25/31 | 275 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 15 | 98 | 0 | 14 |
| Graham Ashby | 6 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 4 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 1 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Oyelaran | 5 | 72 | 0 | 6 |
| Emeric Brennan | 7 | 65 | 1 | 8 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 4 | 61 | 1 | 4 |
| Abel Thornbury | 5 | 48 | 0 | 7 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Achebe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 1/2 | 49 | 3/3 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 14/26 | 148 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 15 | 108 | 1 | 18 |
| Tariq Esposito | 3 | 24 | 1 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 7 | 75 | 0 | 8 |
| Hollis Grant | 4 | 57 | 0 | 7 |
| Adrien Montague | 2 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| Nils Brennan | 1 | -5 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Oyelaran | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/1 | 45 | 1/1 |
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 Meridian Owls 24, Forge Bison 22 on Snapline. More about the teams: Forge Bison · Meridian Owls.