Monolith Rhinos 23, Axiom Falcons 14
Week 6 · Regular season · round 9 · Tuesday 3 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXM Axiom Falcons | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos took care of the Axiom Falcons 23-14 in round 9 of Week 6. They led by as many as 16 points.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor with 1:14 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 17-7. The fourth quarter brought a 21-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (2:04 left, 23-7); a 4-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Pavel Pellegrini for the Falcons (1:13 left, 23-14).
The key moment arrived with 3:06 left in the second quarter: a 25-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 63% to 82%.
Player of the game: Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 25 carries for 148 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 24 yards. Elsewhere, Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 13 of 18 passing for 125 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries for -3 yards; Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 9 carries for 64 yards; 3 catches for 23 yards; Callum Reyes (Falcons) had 22 of 31 passing for 227 yards, 2 TD; Ivo Thorne (Falcons) had 10 catches for 145 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Milo Sterling (Hector Quarles finished with 5 catches for 28 yards). Meanwhile, the Falcons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Milo Sterling; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Milo Sterling finished with 4 catches for 34 yards).
The Rhinos move to 7-2 and the Falcons to 3-6 this week. Injuries: Ivo Underwood (WR, Rhinos) knee injury, out 1 week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AXM-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:14 | Rhinos | An 8-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:14 | Falcons | A 35-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Ivo Thorne (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 3:06 | Rhinos | A 25-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 0:32 | Rhinos | A 31-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 7-17 |
| Q3 2:08 | Rhinos | A 40-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 7-20 |
| Q4 2:04 | Rhinos | A 21-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 7-23 |
| Q4 1:13 | Falcons | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Callum Reyes to Pavel Pellegrini (extra point) | 14-23 |
Team stats
| AXM | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 244 | 376 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 125 |
| Rushing yards | 17 | 251 |
| Completions | 22 of 31 | 13 of 18 |
| Offensive plays | 40 | 62 |
| Third downs | 6 of 10 | 10 of 14 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 4:37 | 11:23 |
Axiom Falcons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Reyes | 22/31 | 227 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Vaughn | 2 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| Pavel Pellegrini | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Thorne | 10 | 145 | 1 | 13 |
| Milo Sterling | 4 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Idris Vaughn | 3 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Nils Achebe | 3 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Eriksen | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Zamora | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matteo Hargrove | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Radcliffe | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 13/18 | 125 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 25 | 148 | 1 | 20 |
| Valen Falkner | 9 | 64 | 0 | 17 |
| Bram Yardley | 7 | 42 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandt Kessler | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 5 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| Rory Blackwood | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| Titus Okafor | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Valen Falkner | 3 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Underwood | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Garrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 3/3 | 40 | 2/2 |
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