Aegis Sentinels 17, Monolith Rhinos 17
Week 5 · Regular season · round 10 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Game recap
It finished all square in round 10 of Week 5: Aegis Sentinels 17, Monolith Rhinos 17. The Rhinos tied it with a 28-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood with 0:28 left in the fourth quarter.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante with 3:01 left in the second quarter. At the break the Sentinels were up 7-0. In the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles for the Rhinos (2:19 left, 14-14); a 40-yard field goal by Elio Underwood for the Sentinels (1:31 left, 17-14); a 28-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:28 left, 17-17).
The play that tilted the game came with 2:19 left in the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 30% to 65%.
Player of the game: Malik Asante (RB, Sentinels), with 13 carries for 63 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 59 yards. Elsewhere, Oren Lindqvist (Sentinels) had 15 of 18 passing for 154 yards, 1 TD; Ivo Ashford (Sentinels) had 4 carries for 4 yards; 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 22 of 31 passing for 175 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 12 yards; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 20 carries for 104 yards; 4 catches for 24 yards.
Before kickoff, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Cyrus Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles. Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic (Hector Quarles finished with 5 catches for 55 yards and 1 TD).
The Sentinels move to 5-3-2 and the Rhinos to 5-3-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 3 times, converting 2. Injuries: Jonas Radcliffe (DT, Rhinos) ankle injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-AEG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 3:01 | Sentinels | A 4-yard touchdown run by Malik Asante (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q3 2:26 | Sentinels | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Ivo Ashford (extra point) | 0-14 |
| Q3 0:36 | Rhinos | A 4-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q4 2:19 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q4 1:31 | Sentinels | A 40-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 14-17 |
| Q4 0:28 | Rhinos | A 28-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 17-17 |
Team stats
| MNL | AEG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 392 | 222 |
| Passing yards | 175 | 154 |
| Rushing yards | 217 | 68 |
| Completions | 22 of 31 | 15 of 18 |
| Offensive plays | 70 | 40 |
| Third downs | 5 of 12 | 1 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 9:18 | 6:42 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 22/31 | 175 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 20 | 104 | 0 | 13 |
| Valen Falkner | 12 | 79 | 1 | 14 |
| Bram Yardley | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Brandt Kessler | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 5 | 55 | 1 | 5 |
| Rory Blackwood | 7 | 55 | 0 | 9 |
| Titus Okafor | 4 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Valen Falkner | 2 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Radcliffe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Zamora | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/2 | 28 | 2/2 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 15/18 | 154 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 13 | 63 | 1 | 28 |
| Ivo Ashford | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Orson Draven | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 3 | 59 | 0 | 3 |
| Matteo Ashford | 3 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| Jules Ferrand | 3 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| Orson Draven | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Thorne | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Yardley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 1/1 | 40 | 2/2 |
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 Aegis Sentinels 17, Monolith Rhinos 17 on Snapline. More about the teams: Aegis Sentinels · Monolith Rhinos.