Monolith Rhinos 25, Meridian Owls 16
Week 5 · Regular season · round 17 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos took care of the Meridian Owls 25-16 in round 17 of Week 5. They led by as many as 9 points.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley with 2:01 left in the first quarter. The Rhinos led 14-13 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 42-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (2:11 left, 25-16).
The key moment arrived with 0:02 left in the third quarter: an 8-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 67% to 93%.
The standout was Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 12 carries for 94 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 12 carries for 65 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 9 yards; Hector Quarles (Rhinos) had 6 catches for 44 yards; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 18 of 25 passing for 203 yards, 1 INT; 1 carry for 5 yards; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 10 carries for 51 yards; 4 catches for 26 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Hector Quarles finished with 6 catches for 44 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Abel Thornbury; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Abel Thornbury finished with 4 catches for 67 yards).
The Rhinos move to 8-7-2 and the Owls to 9-8 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:01 | Rhinos | A 10-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:56 | Owls | A 1-yard touchdown run by Nils Garrow (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:14 | Owls | A 52-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 10-7 |
| Q2 1:52 | Rhinos | A 15-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 10-14 |
| Q2 0:06 | Owls | A 43-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 13-14 |
| Q3 1:43 | Owls | A 49-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 16-14 |
| Q3 0:02 | Rhinos | An 8-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (2-pt conversion) | 16-22 |
| Q4 2:11 | Rhinos | A 42-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 16-25 |
Team stats
| MRD | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 280 | 311 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 124 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 187 |
| Completions | 18 of 25 | 13 of 15 |
| Offensive plays | 45 | 49 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 3 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:58 | 9:02 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 18/25 | 203 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 10 | 51 | 0 | 15 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 5 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| Graham Ashby | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Nils Garrow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 4 | 67 | 0 | 6 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 4 | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| Tobin Marsh | 4 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| Emeric Brennan | 3 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Achebe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 3/3 | 52 | 1/1 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 13/15 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 12 | 94 | 1 | 18 |
| Valen Falkner | 12 | 65 | 1 | 12 |
| Bram Yardley | 5 | 31 | 1 | 14 |
| Brandt Kessler | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 6 | 44 | 0 | 7 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 2 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| Ivo Underwood | 2 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| Rory Blackwood | 2 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 42 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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