Tidal Herons 20, Meridian Owls 20
Week 5 · Regular season · round 19 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Game recap
Nothing could separate the Tidal Herons and the Meridian Owls in round 19 of Week 5: the game ended in a 20-20 tie. The Owls tied it with a 59-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe with 0:17 left in the fourth quarter.
The Owls opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Soren Oyelaran with 0:01 left in the first quarter. It was 10-10 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: an 8-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh for the Owls (3:55 left, 20-17); a 59-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (0:17 left, 20-20).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:07 left in the fourth quarter: a 32-yard catch by Bram Zamora. It moved the Herons' chance of winning from 59% to 85%.
The standout was Rafael Montiel (WR, Herons), with 8 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 23 of 34 passing for 288 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for 35 yards; Kasimir Radcliffe (Herons) had 14 carries for 62 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 1 yard; Bram Zamora (Herons) had 5 catches for 82 yards; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 18 of 28 passing for 141 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Tariq Radcliffe; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Tariq Radcliffe finished with 4 catches for 38 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Pavel Oyelaran; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Pavel Oyelaran finished with 1 catch for 7 yards).
The Herons move to 3-15-1 and the Owls to 9-9-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:01 | Owls | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Soren Oyelaran (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 2:40 | Herons | A 4-yard touchdown run by Kasimir Radcliffe (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:03 | Owls | A 22-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 10-7 |
| Q2 0:07 | Herons | A 39-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 10-10 |
| Q3 2:43 | Herons | A 36-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 10-13 |
| Q3 0:53 | Herons | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Rafael Montiel (extra point) | 10-20 |
| Q4 3:55 | Owls | An 8-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 17-20 |
| Q4 0:17 | Owls | A 59-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 20-20 |
Team stats
| MRD | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 221 | 417 |
| Passing yards | 141 | 288 |
| Rushing yards | 80 | 129 |
| Completions | 18 of 28 | 23 of 34 |
| Offensive plays | 41 | 65 |
| Third downs | 0 of 7 | 6 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:09 | 9:51 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 18/28 | 141 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 10 | 81 | 1 | 20 |
| Graham Ashby | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Brennan | 5 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| Abel Thornbury | 4 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 6 | 34 | 1 | 6 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Brennan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wendell Esposito | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 2/2 | 59 | 2/2 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 23/34 | 288 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 14 | 62 | 1 | 10 |
| Soren Hallberg | 3 | 35 | 0 | 18 |
| Pavel Hargrove | 8 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| Quentin Esposito | 2 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Montiel | 8 | 92 | 1 | 10 |
| Bram Zamora | 5 | 82 | 0 | 9 |
| Quentin Esposito | 3 | 58 | 0 | 5 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cyrus Underwood | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Draven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 2/3 | 39 | 2/2 |
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