Vector Strikers 42, Meridian Owls 32
Week 5 · Regular season · round 18 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| MRD Meridian Owls | 7 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 32 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers outscored the Meridian Owls 42-32 in a high-scoring game in round 18 of Week 5. The teams combined for 74 points.
The Strikers opened the scoring with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner with 3:11 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 21-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 7-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury for the Owls (3:44 left, 28-25); a 1-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock for the Strikers (3:07 left, 35-25); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (2:04 left, 42-25); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Zane Norcross to Cyrus Eriksen for the Owls (1:19 left, 42-32).
The key moment arrived with 3:44 left in the fourth quarter: a two-point conversion. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 52% to 67%.
Top performer: Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 13 catches for 161 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Graham Ashby (Owls) had 27 of 37 passing for 349 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT; 3 carries for 26 yards; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 8 carries for 58 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 21 yards; Emeric Brennan (Owls) had 8 catches for 100 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 33 of 52 passing for 432 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 3 yards.
Before kickoff, the Owls' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Emeric Brennan finished with 8 catches for 100 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Elio Falkner finished with 10 catches for 143 yards and 1 TD).
The Owls move to 9-9 and the Strikers to 10-7-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-MRD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:11 | Strikers | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:02 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q1 0:29 | Owls | A 5-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:27 | Strikers | A 29-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 0:40 | Owls | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Soren Oyelaran (extra point) | 21-14 |
| Q3 2:33 | Strikers | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 28-14 |
| Q3 1:22 | Owls | A 46-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 28-17 |
| Q4 3:44 | Owls | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury (2-pt conversion) | 28-25 |
| Q4 3:07 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown run by Yannick Whitlock (extra point) | 35-25 |
| Q4 2:04 | Strikers | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 42-25 |
| Q4 1:19 | Owls | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Zane Norcross to Cyrus Eriksen (extra point) | 42-32 |
Team stats
| VEC | MRD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 504 | 529 |
| Passing yards | 432 | 416 |
| Rushing yards | 72 | 113 |
| Completions | 33 of 52 | 31 of 43 |
| Offensive plays | 67 | 62 |
| Third downs | 7 of 12 | 2 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:45 | 9:15 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 33/52 | 432 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 5 | 40 | 0 | 18 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 6 | 29 | 1 | 9 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 13 | 161 | 3 | 15 |
| Elio Falkner | 10 | 143 | 1 | 20 |
| Adrien Yardley | 7 | 84 | 1 | 8 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yannick Thorne | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 6/6 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 27/37 | 349 | 2 | 3 |
| Zane Norcross | 4/6 | 67 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 8 | 58 | 1 | 21 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 3 | 29 | 0 | 20 |
| Graham Ashby | 3 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Brennan | 8 | 100 | 0 | 12 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 7 | 80 | 1 | 7 |
| Abel Thornbury | 7 | 75 | 1 | 9 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 3 | 50 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Montague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 1/1 | 46 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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