Gambit Stallions 14, Meridian Owls 7
Week 6 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Game recap
Points were hard to come by in round 21 of Week 6: the Gambit Stallions outlasted the Meridian Owls 14-7. The two offenses combined for just 21 points.
The Stallions opened the scoring with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye with 1:28 left in the first quarter. It was 7-7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne for the Stallions (2:57 left, 14-7).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:57 left in the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne. It moved the Stallions' chance of winning from 64% to 88%.
The standout was Cruz Delaney (QB, Stallions), with 25 of 40 passing for 248 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 15 yards. Elsewhere, Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 14 carries for 81 yards; 1 catch for 16 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 8 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 8 carries for 49 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 3 yards; Abel Thornbury (Owls) had 4 catches for 46 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Soren Oyelaran (Nils Draven finished with 5 catches for 60 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, target Abel Thornbury; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Abel Thornbury finished with 4 catches for 46 yards).
The Stallions move to 10-11 and the Owls to 14-6-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:28 | Stallions | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 3:42 | Owls | An 8-yard touchdown run by Tobin Marsh (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q4 2:57 | Stallions | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne (extra point) | 7-14 |
Team stats
| MRD | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 187 | 393 |
| Passing yards | 122 | 248 |
| Rushing yards | 65 | 145 |
| Completions | 13 of 21 | 25 of 40 |
| Offensive plays | 40 | 71 |
| Third downs | 2 of 9 | 6 of 14 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | 2 of 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:28 | 10:32 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 13/21 | 122 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 8 | 49 | 1 | 19 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 4 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| Graham Ashby | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 4 | 46 | 0 | 6 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 3 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 2 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Ashford | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Radcliffe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elio Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 25/40 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 14 | 81 | 0 | 19 |
| Nils Eriksen | 9 | 38 | 0 | 14 |
| Cruz Delaney | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 8 | 92 | 1 | 16 |
| Nils Draven | 5 | 60 | 0 | 6 |
| Bastien Thorne | 7 | 60 | 1 | 8 |
| Valen Delacroix | 4 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bram Ashford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/1 | 0 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Gambit Stallions 14, Meridian Owls 7 on Snapline. More about the teams: Gambit Stallions · Meridian Owls.