Meridian Owls 34, Gambit Stallions 7
Week 4 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 23 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game recap
The Meridian Owls dominated from start to finish and beat the Gambit Stallions 34-7 in round 21 of Week 4. The Owls led by as many as 27 points.
The Owls opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Emeric Brennan with 3:02 left in the first quarter. The Owls led 17-7 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh for the Owls (3:19 left, 24-7); a 47-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (2:26 left, 27-7); a 10-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury for the Owls (0:53 left, 34-7).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:54 left in the second quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Owls' chance of winning from 63% to 75%.
The standout was Tobin Marsh (RB, Owls), with 21 carries for 127 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 28 of 36 passing for 288 yards, 2 INT; 1 catch for -3 yards; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 11 carries for 65 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 33 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 7 catches for 72 yards; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 15 of 22 passing for 185 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 9 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bastien Thorne; on defense: bracket Soren Oyelaran (Bastien Thorne finished with 6 catches for 65 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Abel Thornbury; on defense: bracket Tristan Faye (Abel Thornbury finished with 9 catches for 112 yards and 1 TD).
The Stallions move to 8-12-1 and the Owls to 7-12-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:02 | Owls | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Emeric Brennan (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:01 | Owls | A 7-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 2:54 | Stallions | A 5-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 1:33 | Owls | A 45-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 17-7 |
| Q4 3:19 | Owls | A 7-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 24-7 |
| Q4 2:26 | Owls | A 47-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 27-7 |
| Q4 0:53 | Owls | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury (extra point) | 34-7 |
Team stats
| MRD | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 361 | 355 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 288 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 67 |
| Completions | 15 of 22 | 28 of 36 |
| Offensive plays | 55 | 54 |
| Third downs | 2 of 8 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 10:06 | 5:54 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 15/22 | 185 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 21 | 127 | 2 | 17 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 7 | 40 | 0 | 13 |
| Graham Ashby | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 9 | 112 | 1 | 10 |
| Emeric Brennan | 3 | 42 | 1 | 5 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 2 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Tobin Marsh | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adrien Zamora | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Achebe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 2/2 | 47 | 4/4 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 28/36 | 288 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 11 | 65 | 1 | 13 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 7 | 72 | 0 | 10 |
| Bastien Thorne | 6 | 65 | 0 | 8 |
| Valen Delacroix | 5 | 62 | 0 | 5 |
| Nils Draven | 5 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Brennan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 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 34, Gambit Stallions 7 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Meridian Owls.