Monolith Rhinos 34, Tidal Herons 17
Week 4 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 23 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos took care of the Tidal Herons 34-17 in round 23 of Week 4. They led by as many as 24 points.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 49-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood with 2:28 left in the first quarter. The Rhinos led 20-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles for the Rhinos (2:22 left, 34-10); a 14-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel for the Herons (1:42 left, 34-17).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:35 left in the second quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 58% to 75%.
Player of the game: Valen Falkner (RB, Rhinos), with 15 carries for 113 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 20 of 33 passing for 247 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 25 yards; 1 catch for -6 yards; Isaiah Tran (Herons) had 6 carries for 27 yards; 2 catches for 28 yards; Rafael Montiel (Herons) had 6 catches for 100 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 12 of 18 passing for 143 yards, 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, target Rafael Montiel; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Rafael Montiel finished with 6 catches for 100 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Hector Quarles finished with 3 catches for 38 yards and 1 TD).
The Herons move to 13-9-1 and the Rhinos to 12-11 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:28 | Rhinos | A 49-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 3-0 |
| Q1 0:22 | Rhinos | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood (extra point) | 10-0 |
| Q2 3:35 | Herons | A 2-yard touchdown run by Kasimir Radcliffe (extra point) | 10-7 |
| Q2 2:17 | Rhinos | A 15-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 17-7 |
| Q2 0:00 | Rhinos | A 39-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 20-7 |
| Q3 1:55 | Rhinos | A 6-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 27-7 |
| Q3 0:39 | Herons | A 48-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 27-10 |
| Q4 2:22 | Rhinos | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles (extra point) | 34-10 |
| Q4 1:42 | Herons | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (extra point) | 34-17 |
Team stats
| MNL | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 415 | 323 |
| Passing yards | 143 | 247 |
| Rushing yards | 272 | 76 |
| Completions | 12 of 18 | 20 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 62 | 49 |
| Third downs | 6 of 9 | 4 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 10:49 | 5:11 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 12/18 | 143 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 28 | 159 | 0 | 16 |
| Valen Falkner | 15 | 113 | 2 | 22 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 7 | 91 | 1 | 7 |
| Hector Quarles | 3 | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Garrow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 2/2 | 49 | 4/4 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 20/33 | 247 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Tran | 6 | 27 | 0 | 23 |
| Soren Hallberg | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 5 | 17 | 1 | 10 |
| Quentin Esposito | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 6 | 100 | 1 | 10 |
| Bram Zamora | 5 | 65 | 0 | 10 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 4 | 43 | 0 | 5 |
| Isaiah Tran | 2 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Underwood | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Montague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Underwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 1/1 | 48 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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