Vector Strikers 49, Citadel Rams 46
Week 6 · Regular season · round 13 · Wednesday 4 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTD Citadel Rams | 15 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| VEC Vector Strikers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Game recap
The Vector Strikers won a shoot-out against the Citadel Rams, 49-46, in round 13 of Week 6. The teams combined for 95 points and 2 lead changes.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven with 3:03 left in the first quarter. The Strikers led 28-18 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 15-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (2:30 left, 42-32); a 6-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft for the Rams (1:49 left, 42-39); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid for the Strikers (1:04 left, 49-39); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford for the Rams (0:24 left, 49-46).
The key moment arrived with 0:24 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 65% to 98%.
Top performer: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 30 of 38 passing for 536 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries for -4 yards. Elsewhere, Teo Briggs (Strikers) had 4 carries for 29 yards; 2 catches for 17 yards and 1 TD; Elio Falkner (Strikers) had 6 catches for 156 yards and 2 TD; Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 45 of 58 passing for 534 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 6 yards; Ulric Draven (Rams) had 13 carries for 80 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 16 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Elio Falkner; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Elio Falkner finished with 6 catches for 156 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Rams' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Orson Ashford finished with 11 catches for 119 yards and 1 TD).
The Strikers move to 8-5 and the Rams to 3-9-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTD-VEC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:03 | Rams | A 4-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:24 | Strikers | A 25-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 1:13 | Strikers | A 31-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q1 0:00 | Rams | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ulric Draven (2-pt conversion) | 15-14 |
| Q2 1:34 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Teo Briggs (extra point) | 15-21 |
| Q2 0:55 | Strikers | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 15-28 |
| Q2 0:04 | Rams | A 34-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 18-28 |
| Q3 3:30 | Rams | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley (extra point) | 25-28 |
| Q3 3:03 | Strikers | A 31-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 25-35 |
| Q3 1:53 | Rams | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft (extra point) | 32-35 |
| Q4 2:30 | Strikers | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 32-42 |
| Q4 1:49 | Rams | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft (extra point) | 39-42 |
| Q4 1:04 | Strikers | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Bastien Kincaid (extra point) | 39-49 |
| Q4 0:24 | Rams | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford (extra point) | 46-49 |
Team stats
| CTD | VEC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 629 | 587 |
| Passing yards | 534 | 536 |
| Rushing yards | 95 | 51 |
| Completions | 45 of 58 | 30 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 79 | 54 |
| Third downs | 8 of 12 | 4 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 10:11 | 5:49 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 45/58 | 534 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulric Draven | 13 | 80 | 1 | 14 |
| Bastien Hargrove | 2 | 9 | 0 | 36 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ashcroft | 14 | 175 | 2 | 20 |
| Ivo Yardley | 14 | 146 | 1 | 18 |
| Orson Ashford | 11 | 119 | 1 | 12 |
| Zane Delacroix | 3 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pavel Falkner | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyrus Norcross | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 1/1 | 34 | 5/5 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 30/38 | 536 | 7 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 4 | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 3 | 19 | 0 | 38 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 1 | -2 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Falkner | 6 | 156 | 2 | 7 |
| Adrien Yardley | 6 | 137 | 1 | 6 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 6 | 117 | 1 | 7 |
| Nico Saint-Clair | 9 | 93 | 2 | 13 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Falkner | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Whitlock | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Zamora | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ashford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 |
Watch the replay
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