Vector Strikers 46, Monolith Rhinos 29
Week 5 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 30 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 46 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers outscored the Monolith Rhinos 46-29 in a high-scoring game in round 22 of Week 5. The teams combined for 75 points. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Strikers a 37% chance.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 3:22 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 27-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (2:54 left, 33-21); a 15-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley for the Strikers (2:28 left, 39-21); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Matteo Oyelaran to Darius Varga for the Rhinos (1:36 left, 39-29); a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner for the Strikers (0:20 left, 46-29).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:04 left in the third quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 53% to 69%.
Player of the game: Nico Saint-Clair (WR, Strikers), with 14 catches for 186 yards and 4 TD. Elsewhere, Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 17 of 23 passing for 178 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry for 7 yards; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 18 carries for 116 yards and 1 TD; Hector Quarles (Rhinos) had 6 catches for 64 yards; Dax Holloway (Strikers) had 36 of 54 passing for 468 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 14 yards.
Before kickoff, 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 Nico Saint-Clair (Hector Quarles finished with 6 catches for 64 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 14 catches for 186 yards and 4 TD).
The Rhinos move to 9-10-3 and the Strikers to 11-10-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:22 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:13 | Rhinos | A 3-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:56 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 3:34 | Strikers | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 2:02 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley (extra point) | 21-14 |
| Q2 0:59 | Strikers | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point missed) | 27-14 |
| Q3 2:04 | Rhinos | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Ivo Underwood (extra point) | 27-21 |
| Q4 2:54 | Strikers | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (2-pt try failed) | 33-21 |
| Q4 2:28 | Strikers | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point missed) | 39-21 |
| Q4 1:36 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Matteo Oyelaran to Darius Varga (2-pt conversion) | 39-29 |
| Q4 0:20 | Strikers | A 5-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 46-29 |
Team stats
| VEC | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 547 | 413 |
| Passing yards | 468 | 214 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 199 |
| Completions | 36 of 54 | 22 of 32 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 68 |
| Third downs | 7 of 10 | 6 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:05 | 8:55 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 36/54 | 468 | 7 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Whitlock | 4 | 41 | 0 | 24 |
| Teo Briggs | 7 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Dax Holloway | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 14 | 186 | 4 | 23 |
| Elio Falkner | 14 | 178 | 2 | 19 |
| Adrien Yardley | 6 | 97 | 1 | 6 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ingram | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivo Falkner | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Thorne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 4/6 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 17/23 | 178 | 1 | 2 |
| Matteo Oyelaran | 5/9 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 18 | 116 | 1 | 17 |
| Valen Falkner | 8 | 51 | 0 | 14 |
| Bram Yardley | 5 | 25 | 1 | 12 |
| Brandt Kessler | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 6 | 64 | 0 | 8 |
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 58 | 0 | 5 |
| Valen Esposito | 4 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| Ivo Underwood | 4 | 26 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emeric Varga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Watch the replay
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