Citadel Rams 34, Monolith Rhinos 17
Week 5 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 0 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
Game recap
The Citadel Rams earned a 34-17 win over the Monolith Rhinos in round 12 of Week 5. They led by as many as 17 points.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor with 1:25 left in the first quarter. The Rams led 14-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven for the Rams (3:43 left, 27-17); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley for the Rams (0:16 left, 34-17).
The key moment arrived with 2:00 left in the third quarter: a 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford. It moved the Rams' chance of winning from 61% to 86%.
Top performer: Augustin Mercer-Hale (QB, Rams), with 21 of 27 passing for 279 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for 61 yards. Elsewhere, Ulric Draven (Rams) had 10 carries for 51 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 8 yards and 1 TD; Orson Ashford (Rams) had 6 catches for 90 yards and 1 TD; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 17 carries for 77 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 10 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Orson Ashford finished with 6 catches for 90 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 Desmond Ashcroft (Hector Quarles finished with 4 catches for 38 yards).
The Rams move to 3-9 and the Rhinos to 5-5-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success. Injuries: Emeric Hargrove (LB, Rhinos) concussion injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:25 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 3:41 | Rams | A 17-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:05 | Rhinos | A 22-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 10-7 |
| Q2 0:54 | Rams | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ulric Draven (extra point) | 10-14 |
| Q3 2:52 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 17-14 |
| Q3 2:00 | Rams | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point missed) | 17-20 |
| Q4 3:43 | Rams | A 7-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven (extra point) | 17-27 |
| Q4 0:16 | Rams | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley (extra point) | 17-34 |
Team stats
| MNL | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 289 | 403 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 279 |
| Rushing yards | 141 | 124 |
| Completions | 15 of 21 | 21 of 27 |
| Offensive plays | 54 | 43 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 4 of 4 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 8:05 | 7:55 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 12/17 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Oyelaran | 3/4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 17 | 77 | 1 | 17 |
| Valen Falkner | 9 | 49 | 1 | 15 |
| Bram Yardley | 4 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Underwood | 3 | 41 | 0 | 7 |
| Hector Quarles | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| Valen Falkner | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 22 | 2/2 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 21/27 | 279 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 4 | 61 | 0 | 25 |
| Ulric Draven | 10 | 51 | 1 | 12 |
| Bastien Hargrove | 1 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Ashford | 6 | 90 | 1 | 8 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 5 | 86 | 1 | 5 |
| Ivo Yardley | 4 | 39 | 1 | 6 |
| Zane Delacroix | 3 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Esposito | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Yardley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/0 | 0 | 4/5 |
Watch the replay
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