Glitch Hornets 26, Meridian Owls 7
Week 5 · Regular season · round 16 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| MRD Meridian Owls | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Game recap
The Glitch Hornets took care of the Meridian Owls 26-7 in round 16 of Week 5. They led by as many as 19 points.
The Hornets opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Roman Kincaid with 3:01 left in the second quarter. At the break the Hornets were up 13-0. In the fourth quarter: a 22-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen for the Hornets (2:30 left, 19-7); an 8-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Elio Hargrove for the Hornets (0:10 left, 26-7).
The biggest swing of the game came with 3:01 left in the second quarter: a 3-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Roman Kincaid. It moved the Hornets' chance of winning from 61% to 76%.
The standout was Dante Okoro (QB, Hornets), with 18 of 29 passing for 190 yards, 2 TD; 3 carries for 17 yards. Elsewhere, Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 6 carries for 38 yards; 4 catches for 25 yards; Roan Pike (Hornets) had 19 carries for 109 yards; 1 catch for 14 yards; Jett Maddox (Hornets) had 6 catches for 69 yards.
Before kickoff, the Owls' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Emeric Brennan finished with 2 catches for 13 yards). Meanwhile, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Elio Hargrove; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Elio Hargrove finished with 4 catches for 42 yards and 1 TD).
The Owls move to 9-7 and the Hornets to 11-4-1 this week. Injuries: Roman Kincaid (WR, Hornets) knee injury, out 1 week; Emeric Zamora (LB, Hornets) ankle injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GLT-MRD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 3:01 | Hornets | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Roman Kincaid (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:02 | Hornets | A 35-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 10-0 |
| Q2 0:05 | Hornets | A 45-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 13-0 |
| Q3 2:38 | Hornets | A 28-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 16-0 |
| Q3 1:22 | Owls | A 6-yard touchdown run by Adrien Oyelaran (extra point) | 16-7 |
| Q4 2:30 | Hornets | A 22-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 19-7 |
| Q4 0:10 | Hornets | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Elio Hargrove (extra point) | 26-7 |
Team stats
| GLT | MRD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 369 | 152 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 80 |
| Rushing yards | 179 | 72 |
| Completions | 18 of 29 | 14 of 22 |
| Offensive plays | 65 | 44 |
| Third downs | 3 of 11 | 1 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 10 |
| Time of possession | 9:34 | 6:26 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 18/29 | 190 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 19 | 109 | 0 | 14 |
| Wendell Yardley | 6 | 37 | 0 | 15 |
| Dante Okoro | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| Fabian Jovanovic | 3 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Maddox | 6 | 69 | 0 | 12 |
| Elio Hargrove | 4 | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| Wendell Yardley | 2 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Ivo Sandoval | 1 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Lachance | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Ashford | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Eriksen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Pellegrini | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 4/4 | 45 | 2/2 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 12/20 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
| Zane Norcross | 2/2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 6 | 38 | 0 | 12 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 4 | 20 | 1 | 10 |
| Graham Ashby | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 4 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 3 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 4 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| Emeric Brennan | 2 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Ashford | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Delacroix | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 |
Watch the replay
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