Comet Stingrays 45, Citadel Rams 21
Week 6 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTD Citadel Rams | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| CMT Comet Stingrays | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Game recap
The Comet Stingrays overwhelmed the Citadel Rams 45-21 in round 2 of Week 6. The Stingrays led by as many as 24 points.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford with 3:10 left in the first quarter. At the break the Stingrays were up 24-14. The fourth quarter brought a 21-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford for the Rams (3:40 left, 38-21); a 13-yard touchdown run by Pavel Castellan for the Stingrays (1:03 left, 45-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:21 left in the second quarter: a 20-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Lior Bendavid. It moved the Stingrays' chance of winning from 64% to 82%.
The standout was Darius Wolcott (QB, Stingrays), with 23 of 30 passing for 331 yards, 5 TD; 2 carries for 4 yards. Elsewhere, Keon Ashby-Grant (Stingrays) had 8 carries for 53 yards; 1 catch for 10 yards; Lior Bendavid (Stingrays) had 2 carries for 2 yards; 8 catches for 126 yards and 1 TD; Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 24 of 34 passing for 263 yards, 3 TD; Ulric Draven (Rams) had 7 carries for 41 yards; 2 catches for 8 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Stingrays' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Lior Bendavid; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Lior Bendavid finished with 2 carries for 2 yards; 8 catches for 126 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Lior Bendavid (Orson Ashford finished with 7 catches for 98 yards and 2 TD).
The Stingrays move to 2-0 and the Rams to 0-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked. Injuries: Lior Bendavid (WR, Stingrays) ankle injury; Wendell Eriksen (LG, Rams) ankle injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTD-CMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:10 | Rams | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:31 | Stingrays | A 53-yard field goal by Quentin Whitlock | 7-3 |
| Q1 0:56 | Stingrays | A 23-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Cassius Thorne (extra point) | 7-10 |
| Q2 2:19 | Rams | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ulric Draven (extra point) | 14-10 |
| Q2 1:21 | Stingrays | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Lior Bendavid (extra point) | 14-17 |
| Q2 0:14 | Stingrays | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Ivo Hargrove (extra point) | 14-24 |
| Q3 2:43 | Stingrays | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Ivo Hargrove (extra point) | 14-31 |
| Q3 0:45 | Stingrays | A 31-yard touchdown pass from Darius Wolcott to Pavel Castellan (extra point) | 14-38 |
| Q4 3:40 | Rams | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 21-38 |
| Q4 1:03 | Stingrays | A 13-yard touchdown run by Pavel Castellan (extra point) | 21-45 |
Team stats
| CTD | CMT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 327 | 493 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 331 |
| Rushing yards | 47 | 162 |
| Completions | 26 of 38 | 23 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 53 | 57 |
| Third downs | 4 of 11 | 6 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 7:45 | 8:15 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 24/34 | 263 | 3 | 0 |
| Matteo Radcliffe | 2/4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulric Draven | 7 | 41 | 0 | 12 |
| Bastien Hargrove | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Ashford | 7 | 98 | 2 | 10 |
| Ivo Yardley | 7 | 96 | 0 | 9 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 5 | 51 | 0 | 7 |
| Zane Delacroix | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Yardley | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Comet Stingrays box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Wolcott | 23/30 | 331 | 5 | 0 |
| Nils Castellan | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Ashby-Grant | 8 | 53 | 0 | 24 |
| Pavel Castellan | 4 | 47 | 1 | 31 |
| Darius Delacroix | 5 | 34 | 0 | 19 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 4 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lior Bendavid | 8 | 126 | 1 | 9 |
| Cassius Thorne | 4 | 72 | 1 | 7 |
| Ivo Hargrove | 6 | 36 | 2 | 6 |
| Ulric Achebe | 2 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Coventry | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hector Pellegrini | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Quarles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Varga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Yardley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Whitlock | 1/1 | 53 | 6/6 |
Watch the replay
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