Monolith Rhinos 20, Gambit Stallions 5
Week 5 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 26 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos earned a 20-5 win over the Gambit Stallions in round 2 of Week 5. They led by as many as 15 points.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor with 3:09 left in the first quarter. The Rhinos led 10-3 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a safety for the Stallions (3:52 left, 17-5); a 40-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:28 left, 20-5).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:05 left in the first quarter: a fumble by Cyrus Esposito, recovered by the defense. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 61% to 75%.
Player of the game: Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 17 carries for 99 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 21 of 34 passing for 240 yards, 1 INT; 1 carry for 9 yards; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 5 carries for 34 yards; 4 catches for 55 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 8 catches for 99 yards; Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 18 carries for 110 yards; 1 catch for 0 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Tristan Faye; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Tristan Faye finished with 8 catches for 99 yards). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Hector Quarles finished with 2 catches for 21 yards).
The Stallions move to 0-2 and the Rhinos to 1-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:09 | Rhinos | An 8-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 1:28 | Rhinos | A 39-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 10-0 |
| Q2 0:17 | Stallions | A 49-yard field goal by Soren Yardley | 10-3 |
| Q3 1:42 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 17-3 |
| Q4 3:52 | Stallions | A safety | 17-5 |
| Q4 0:28 | Rhinos | A 40-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 20-5 |
Team stats
| MNL | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 314 | 312 |
| Passing yards | 75 | 240 |
| Rushing yards | 239 | 72 |
| Completions | 7 of 9 | 21 of 34 |
| Offensive plays | 52 | 54 |
| Third downs | 4 of 8 | 3 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 10:07 | 5:53 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 7/9 | 75 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Falkner | 18 | 110 | 0 | 14 |
| Titus Okafor | 17 | 99 | 2 | 21 |
| Bram Yardley | 6 | 31 | 0 | 12 |
| Brandt Kessler | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Underwood | 2 | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| Hector Quarles | 2 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Rory Blackwood | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Valen Falkner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Sandoval | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 2/2 | 40 | 2/2 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 21/34 | 240 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 5 | 34 | 0 | 20 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 6 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Cruz Delaney | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Nils Eriksen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 8 | 99 | 0 | 12 |
| Amos Ridley | 4 | 55 | 0 | 4 |
| Valen Delacroix | 3 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| Bastien Thorne | 3 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Ingram | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 1/1 | 49 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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