Monolith Rhinos 35, Vector Strikers 35
Week 6 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEC Vector Strikers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Game recap
It finished all square in round 22 of Week 6: Monolith Rhinos 35, Vector Strikers 35. Neither offense could find the winning score before the final whistle.
The Strikers opened the scoring with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair with 3:27 left in the first quarter. It was 14-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 2-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner for the Rhinos (3:23 left, 28-21); a 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair for the Strikers (3:01 left, 28-28); a 3-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (1:56 left, 35-28); a 41-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner for the Strikers (1:40 left, 35-35).
The key moment arrived with 1:40 left in the fourth quarter: a 41-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner. It moved the Strikers' chance of winning from 20% to 66%.
Top performer: Dax Holloway (QB, Strikers), with 27 of 46 passing for 378 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 12 of 22 passing for 162 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 23 carries for 219 yards; 2 catches for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rory Blackwood (Rhinos) had 3 catches for 58 yards and 1 TD; Nico Saint-Clair (Strikers) had 11 catches for 142 yards and 2 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Nico Saint-Clair (Hector Quarles finished with 3 catches for 34 yards). Meanwhile, the Strikers' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Nico Saint-Clair; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Nico Saint-Clair finished with 11 catches for 142 yards and 2 TD).
The Rhinos move to 10-8-4 and the Strikers to 11-10-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 4 times, converting 3.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | VEC-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:27 | Strikers | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:21 | Rhinos | A 9-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:01 | Rhinos | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q2 2:54 | Strikers | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Adrien Yardley (extra point) | 14-14 |
| Q3 2:55 | Rhinos | A 14-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 14-21 |
| Q3 2:26 | Strikers | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 21-21 |
| Q4 3:23 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 21-28 |
| Q4 3:01 | Strikers | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Nico Saint-Clair (extra point) | 28-28 |
| Q4 1:56 | Rhinos | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor (extra point) | 28-35 |
| Q4 1:40 | Strikers | A 41-yard touchdown pass from Dax Holloway to Elio Falkner (extra point) | 35-35 |
Team stats
| VEC | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 410 | 521 |
| Passing yards | 378 | 162 |
| Rushing yards | 32 | 359 |
| Completions | 27 of 46 | 12 of 22 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 68 |
| Third downs | 5 of 12 | 5 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 5:18 | 10:42 |
Vector Strikers box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Holloway | 27/46 | 378 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Briggs | 5 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| Yannick Whitlock | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Dax Holloway | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 1 | -3 | 0 | 31 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Saint-Clair | 11 | 142 | 2 | 15 |
| Adrien Yardley | 7 | 99 | 1 | 9 |
| Elio Falkner | 6 | 98 | 2 | 10 |
| Bastien Kincaid | 2 | 35 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Falkner | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cyrus Bellamy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Sandoval | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Kincaid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Lachance | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 12/22 | 162 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 23 | 219 | 0 | 47 |
| Valen Falkner | 16 | 102 | 2 | 23 |
| Bram Yardley | 7 | 38 | 1 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Blackwood | 3 | 58 | 1 | 6 |
| Hector Quarles | 3 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Valen Falkner | 1 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeric Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 |
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