Glitch Hornets 27, Monolith Rhinos 21
Week 5 · Regular season · round 20 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Game recap
The Glitch Hornets held off the Monolith Rhinos 27-21 in round 20 of Week 5. The go-ahead score came with 1:47 left in the first quarter.
The Hornets opened the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Roan Pike with 1:47 left in the first quarter. At the break the Hornets were up 17-0. In the fourth quarter: a 5-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (3:05 left, 24-14); a 35-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen for the Hornets (1:39 left, 27-14); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles for the Rhinos (1:04 left, 27-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:04 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Hornets' chance of winning from 83% to 98%.
The standout was Roan Pike (RB, Hornets), with 17 carries for 115 yards; 1 catch for 11 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 14 of 17 passing for 140 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for -1 yard; Wendell Yardley (Hornets) had 13 carries for 72 yards; 1 catch for 4 yards; Jett Maddox (Hornets) had 6 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 17 of 26 passing for 203 yards, 2 TD; 1 carry for 11 yards.
Before kickoff, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Jett Maddox; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Jett Maddox finished with 6 catches for 66 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Hector Quarles finished with 8 catches for 61 yards and 2 TD).
The Hornets move to 14-5-1 and the Rhinos to 8-9-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-GLT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:47 | Hornets | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Roan Pike (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:07 | Hornets | A 50-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 0-10 |
| Q2 0:36 | Hornets | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox (extra point) | 0-17 |
| Q3 0:35 | Rhinos | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles (extra point) | 7-17 |
| Q3 0:35 | Hornets | A 95-yard kickoff return touchdown by Elio Hargrove (extra point) | 7-24 |
| Q4 3:05 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 14-24 |
| Q4 1:39 | Hornets | A 35-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 14-27 |
| Q4 1:04 | Rhinos | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles (extra point) | 21-27 |
Team stats
| MNL | GLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 334 | 346 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 140 |
| Rushing yards | 131 | 206 |
| Completions | 17 of 26 | 14 of 17 |
| Offensive plays | 54 | 55 |
| Third downs | 6 of 10 | 5 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 7:40 | 8:20 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 17/26 | 203 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Falkner | 7 | 55 | 0 | 15 |
| Titus Okafor | 13 | 42 | 1 | 21 |
| Bram Yardley | 3 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Brandt Kessler | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 8 | 61 | 2 | 8 |
| Rory Blackwood | 3 | 60 | 0 | 5 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| Ivo Underwood | 1 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Hargrove | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 14/17 | 140 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 17 | 115 | 0 | 17 |
| Wendell Yardley | 13 | 72 | 0 | 15 |
| Fabian Jovanovic | 3 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Dante Okoro | 4 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Maddox | 6 | 66 | 1 | 6 |
| Ivo Sandoval | 3 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| Nils Sandoval | 3 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| Roan Pike | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Lachance | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Garrow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Eriksen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Achebe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 2/2 | 50 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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