Citadel Rams 30, Cipher Lynx 28
Week 4 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 23 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 22 of Week 4, the Citadel Rams beat the Cipher Lynx 30-28. The go-ahead score came with 1:45 left in the first quarter.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 46-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow with 1:45 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rams were up 16-7. The fourth quarter brought a 12-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix for the Rams (2:20 left, 30-14); a 17-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Bram Pellegrini for the Lynx (1:28 left, 30-21); a 23-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti for the Lynx (0:33 left, 30-28).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:33 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Rams' chance of winning from 51% to 83%.
Player of the game: Augustin Mercer-Hale (QB, Rams), with 20 of 25 passing for 267 yards, 4 TD. Elsewhere, Calvin Booker (Rams) had 22 carries for 160 yards; 2 catches for 23 yards; Desmond Ashcroft (Rams) had 5 catches for 76 yards and 1 TD; Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 26 of 42 passing for 331 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 27 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 11 carries for 92 yards; 2 catches for 18 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Orson Ashford finished with 4 catches for 51 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Bram Pellegrini finished with 6 catches for 106 yards and 1 TD).
The Rams move to 11-9-2 and the Lynx to 14-8 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:45 | Rams | A 46-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 0-3 |
| Q2 3:44 | Rams | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft (extra point missed) | 0-9 |
| Q2 1:48 | Rams | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 0-16 |
| Q2 0:34 | Lynx | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Zane Lachance (extra point) | 7-16 |
| Q3 2:20 | Rams | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 7-23 |
| Q3 1:22 | Lynx | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 14-23 |
| Q4 2:20 | Rams | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix (extra point) | 14-30 |
| Q4 1:28 | Lynx | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Bram Pellegrini (extra point) | 21-30 |
| Q4 0:33 | Lynx | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Luca Benedetti (extra point) | 28-30 |
Team stats
| CPH | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 467 | 448 |
| Passing yards | 331 | 267 |
| Rushing yards | 136 | 181 |
| Completions | 26 of 42 | 20 of 25 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 54 |
| Third downs | 7 of 12 | 4 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 6:42 | 9:18 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 26/42 | 331 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 11 | 92 | 0 | 15 |
| Kai Navarro | 4 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Zane Lachance | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Pavel Thorne | 1 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 13 | 169 | 2 | 18 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 6 | 106 | 1 | 10 |
| Pavel Thorne | 3 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 2 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Oyelaran | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 0/1 | 0 | 4/4 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 20/25 | 267 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 22 | 160 | 0 | 20 |
| Ulric Draven | 4 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ashcroft | 5 | 76 | 1 | 8 |
| Ivo Yardley | 6 | 69 | 0 | 6 |
| Orson Ashford | 4 | 51 | 2 | 6 |
| Zane Delacroix | 3 | 48 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Yardley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Esposito | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nils Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 1/1 | 46 | 3/4 |
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 Citadel Rams 30, Cipher Lynx 28 on Snapline. More about the teams: Citadel Rams · Cipher Lynx.