Monolith Rhinos 32, Vector Strikers 29
Week 4 · Conference final · Saturday 24 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 6 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 29 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos beat the Vector Strikers 32-29 in the Frontier final of Week 4, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 48-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood with 0:05 left in the fourth quarter.
The Strikers opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 2:16 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 17-9. The fourth quarter brought a 10-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood for the Rhinos (3:34 left, 26-23); a 36-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (3:09 left, 26-26); a 32-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (1:14 left, 29-26); a 51-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance for the Strikers (0:51 left, 29-29); a 48-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:05 left, 32-29).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:34 left in the fourth quarter: a 10-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 55% to 76%.
The standout was Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 29 carries for 221 yards. Elsewhere, Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 28 of 54 passing for 403 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; Nico Saint-Clair (Strikers) had 17 catches for 225 yards and 2 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 15 of 23 passing for 126 yards, 2 TD; Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 19 carries for 122 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Bastien Kincaid; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Bastien Kincaid finished with 3 catches for 54 yards). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Adrien Yardley (Hector Quarles finished with 3 catches for 17 yards).
The Rhinos advance to the Grand Final; the Strikers' week is over. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 4.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:16 | Strikers | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (2-pt try failed) | 0-6 |
| Q1 0:09 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Ivo Underwood (extra point) | 7-6 |
| Q2 2:01 | Rhinos | A 3-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 14-6 |
| Q2 1:04 | Rhinos | A 21-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 17-6 |
| Q2 0:00 | Strikers | A 30-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 17-9 |
| Q3 2:48 | Rhinos | A 47-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 20-9 |
| Q3 1:30 | Strikers | A 24-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (2-pt try failed) | 20-15 |
| Q3 0:05 | Strikers | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (2-pt conversion) | 20-23 |
| Q4 3:34 | Rhinos | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood (extra point missed) | 26-23 |
| Q4 3:09 | Strikers | A 36-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 26-26 |
| Q4 1:14 | Rhinos | A 32-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 29-26 |
| Q4 0:51 | Strikers | A 51-yard field goal by Adrien Lachance | 29-29 |
| Q4 0:05 | Rhinos | A 48-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 32-29 |
Team stats
| MNL | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 469 | 398 |
| Passing yards | 126 | 403 |
| Rushing yards | 343 | -5 |
| Completions | 15 of 23 | 28 of 54 |
| Offensive plays | 76 | 61 |
| Third downs | 4 of 12 | 2 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 11:13 | 4:47 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 15/23 | 126 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 29 | 221 | 0 | 21 |
| Valen Falkner | 19 | 122 | 1 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Underwood | 6 | 53 | 1 | 7 |
| Rory Blackwood | 5 | 47 | 1 | 10 |
| Hector Quarles | 3 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bram Garrow | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 4/4 | 48 | 2/3 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 28/54 | 403 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 17 | 225 | 2 | 30 |
| Elio Falkner | 7 | 111 | 1 | 13 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 3 | 54 | 0 | 3 |
| Adrien Yardley | 1 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lazlo Jovanovic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 3/3 | 51 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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