Cortex Foxes 34, Monolith Rhinos 31
Week 6 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| CTX Cortex Foxes | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
Game recap
It came down to the final moments in round 21 of Week 6: the Cortex Foxes edged the Monolith Rhinos 34-31. The decisive score was a 59-yard field goal by Wendell Montague with 0:12 left in the fourth quarter.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor with 1:44 left in the first quarter. The Rhinos led 17-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 30-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison for the Foxes (2:44 left, 24-17); a 2-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood for the Rhinos (2:23 left, 24-24); a 71-yard touchdown run by Ezra Vale for the Foxes (2:14 left, 31-24); a 30-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Valen Falkner for the Rhinos (0:46 left, 31-31); a 59-yard field goal by Wendell Montague for the Foxes (0:12 left, 34-31).
The key moment arrived with 0:46 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Foxes' chance of winning from 27% to 76%.
Top performer: Ezra Vale (QB, Foxes), with 20 of 33 passing for 232 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 101 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Fabian Esposito (Foxes) had 11 carries for 67 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 11 yards; Rafe Ellison (Foxes) had 7 catches for 110 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 20 of 24 passing for 254 yards, 2 TD; Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 16 carries for 88 yards; 3 catches for 41 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Foxes' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Rafe Ellison; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Rafe Ellison finished with 7 catches for 110 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Rafe Ellison (Hector Quarles finished with 3 catches for 60 yards).
The Foxes move to 8-13 and the Rhinos to 10-8-3 this week. Injuries: Hector Quarles (TE, Rhinos) ankle injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-CTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:44 | Rhinos | A 3-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:00 | Rhinos | A 12-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 1:16 | Foxes | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Esposito (extra point) | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:26 | Rhinos | A 52-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 17-7 |
| Q2 0:00 | Foxes | A 52-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 17-10 |
| Q3 0:49 | Foxes | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Zane Montague (extra point) | 17-17 |
| Q4 2:44 | Foxes | A 30-yard touchdown pass from Ezra Vale to Rafe Ellison (extra point) | 17-24 |
| Q4 2:23 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood (extra point) | 24-24 |
| Q4 2:14 | Foxes | A 71-yard touchdown run by Ezra Vale (extra point) | 24-31 |
| Q4 0:46 | Rhinos | A 30-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Valen Falkner (extra point) | 31-31 |
| Q4 0:12 | Foxes | A 59-yard field goal by Wendell Montague | 31-34 |
Team stats
| MNL | CTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 417 | 438 |
| Passing yards | 254 | 232 |
| Rushing yards | 163 | 206 |
| Completions | 20 of 24 | 20 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 56 |
| Third downs | 7 of 13 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 8:44 | 7:16 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 20/24 | 254 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Falkner | 16 | 88 | 0 | 30 |
| Titus Okafor | 14 | 44 | 1 | 20 |
| Bram Yardley | 6 | 31 | 1 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 6 | 64 | 1 | 8 |
| Hector Quarles | 3 | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| Valen Falkner | 3 | 41 | 1 | 3 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 3 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yannick Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 52 | 4/4 |
Cortex Foxes box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 20/33 | 232 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Vale | 4 | 101 | 1 | 71 |
| Fabian Esposito | 11 | 67 | 1 | 18 |
| Fabian Hargrove | 5 | 38 | 0 | 16 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafe Ellison | 7 | 110 | 1 | 11 |
| Zane Montague | 5 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| Emeric Bellamy | 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| Cassius Ashford | 3 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Radcliffe | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Hargrove | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Draven | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ingram | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Sandoval | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Montague | 2/2 | 59 | 4/4 |
Watch the replay
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