Meridian Owls 16, Citadel Rams 14
Week 5 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Game recap
The Meridian Owls held off the Citadel Rams 16-14 in round 8 of Week 5. The lead changed hands 2 times.
The Owls opened the scoring with a 53-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe with 1:00 left in the first quarter. The Owls led 10-0 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 2-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford for the Rams (2:45 left, 14-13); a 42-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe for the Owls (1:41 left, 16-14).
The key moment arrived with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Owls' chance of winning from 26% to 53%.
The standout was Tobin Marsh (RB, Owls), with 17 carries for 82 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 32 yards. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 16 of 20 passing for 157 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 14 yards; Calvin Booker (Rams) had 11 carries for 77 yards; 1 catch for 13 yards; Orson Ashford (Rams) had 8 catches for 76 yards and 1 TD; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 24 of 32 passing for 175 yards; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Abel Thornbury (Orson Ashford finished with 8 catches for 76 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Emeric Brennan; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Emeric Brennan finished with 5 catches for 65 yards).
The Rams move to 1-7 and the Owls to 6-2 this week. Injuries: Adrien Zamora (LB, Owls) ribs injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:00 | Owls | A 53-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 3-0 |
| Q2 2:05 | Owls | A 4-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 10-0 |
| Q3 2:29 | Rams | A 5-yard touchdown run by Zane Delacroix (extra point) | 10-7 |
| Q3 1:21 | Owls | A 32-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 13-7 |
| Q4 2:45 | Rams | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 13-14 |
| Q4 1:41 | Owls | A 42-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 16-14 |
Team stats
| MRD | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 314 | 282 |
| Passing yards | 175 | 157 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 125 |
| Completions | 24 of 32 | 16 of 20 |
| Offensive plays | 61 | 43 |
| Third downs | 5 of 11 | 1 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 9:16 | 6:44 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 24/32 | 175 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 17 | 82 | 1 | 24 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 7 | 49 | 0 | 14 |
| Fabian Delacroix | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Graham Ashby | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeric Brennan | 5 | 65 | 0 | 6 |
| Tobin Marsh | 4 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 4 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| Abel Thornbury | 5 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Jovanovic | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Achebe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Delacroix | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 3/3 | 53 | 1/1 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 16/20 | 157 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 11 | 77 | 0 | 18 |
| Ulric Draven | 4 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Bastien Hargrove | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Ashford | 8 | 76 | 1 | 9 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 4 | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| Zane Delacroix | 2 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Calvin Booker | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Yardley | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Falkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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