Meridian Owls 20, Onyx Hawks 17
Week 5 · Regular season · round 14 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONX Onyx Hawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| MRD Meridian Owls | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 14 of Week 5: the Meridian Owls edged the Onyx Hawks 20-17. The decisive score was a 56-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe with 0:05 left in the fourth quarter.
The Hawks opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Darius Eriksen with 0:15 left in the second quarter. The Hawks led 7-0 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 5-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Bastian Kole for the Hawks (3:02 left, 17-10); a 21-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury for the Owls (2:11 left, 17-17); a 56-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (0:05 left, 20-17).
The key moment arrived with 2:11 left in the fourth quarter: a 21-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury. It moved the Owls' chance of winning from 28% to 69%.
Player of the game: Abel Thornbury (WR, Owls), with 7 catches for 114 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Graham Ashby (Owls) had 26 of 32 passing for 235 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for 11 yards and 1 TD; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 6 carries for 71 yards; 2 catches for 10 yards; Wes Hadley (Hawks) had 20 of 30 passing for 176 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for 7 yards; Bastian Kole (Hawks) had 11 carries for 67 yards; 5 catches for 48 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Wendell Montague (Emeric Brennan finished with 2 catches for 13 yards). Meanwhile, the Hawks' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Cyrus Garrow; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Cyrus Garrow finished with 4 catches for 44 yards).
The Owls move to 9-5 and the Hawks to 7-6-1 this week. Injuries: Jonas Bellamy (C, Hawks) foot injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | ONX-MRD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 0:15 | Hawks | A 3-yard touchdown run by Darius Eriksen (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q3 2:51 | Owls | A 5-yard touchdown run by Graham Ashby (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q3 1:25 | Hawks | A 36-yard field goal by Valen Bellamy | 10-7 |
| Q3 0:03 | Owls | A 57-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 10-10 |
| Q4 3:02 | Hawks | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Wes Hadley to Bastian Kole (extra point) | 17-10 |
| Q4 2:11 | Owls | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury (extra point) | 17-17 |
| Q4 0:05 | Owls | A 56-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 17-20 |
Team stats
| ONX | MRD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 292 | 371 |
| Passing yards | 176 | 235 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 136 |
| Completions | 20 of 30 | 26 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 55 | 57 |
| Third downs | 5 of 11 | 8 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 7:21 | 8:39 |
Onyx Hawks box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hadley | 20/30 | 176 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Kole | 11 | 67 | 0 | 19 |
| Darius Eriksen | 5 | 20 | 1 | 15 |
| Lazlo Bellamy | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Wes Hadley | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastian Kole | 5 | 48 | 1 | 6 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 4 | 44 | 0 | 6 |
| Elan Drummond | 4 | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| Darius Eriksen | 3 | 33 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Zamora | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Whitlock | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Brennan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Bellamy | 1/1 | 36 | 2/2 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 26/32 | 235 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 6 | 71 | 0 | 19 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 9 | 49 | 0 | 19 |
| Graham Ashby | 3 | 11 | 1 | 8 |
| Nils Garrow | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 7 | 114 | 1 | 7 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 5 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 5 | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| Nils Garrow | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Zamora | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 2/2 | 57 | 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 Meridian Owls 20, Onyx Hawks 17 on Snapline. More about the teams: Meridian Owls · Onyx Hawks.