Monolith Rhinos 26, Tidal Herons 25
Week 6 · Regular season · round 23 · Friday 6 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 14 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| TDL Tidal Herons | 6 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 25 |
Game recap
In a tight contest in round 23 of Week 6, the Monolith Rhinos beat the Tidal Herons 26-25. The lead changed hands 2 times.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor with 2:15 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 14-6. Then came the fourth quarter: a 44-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry for the Herons (3:04 left, 22-21); a 29-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry for the Herons (2:08 left, 25-21); a safety for the Rhinos (1:24 left, 25-23); a 31-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:55 left, 26-25).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:24 left in the fourth quarter: a safety. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 20% to 60%.
The standout was Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 22 carries for 129 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 89 yards. Elsewhere, Soren Hallberg (Herons) had 19 of 28 passing for 253 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; Pavel Hargrove (Herons) had 7 carries for 26 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for -3 yards; Quentin Esposito (Herons) had 1 carry for 2 yards; 2 catches for 65 yards; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 20 of 27 passing for 286 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Before kickoff, the Herons' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Rafael Montiel; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Rafael Montiel finished with 6 catches for 64 yards). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Tariq Radcliffe (Hector Quarles finished with 3 catches for 33 yards).
The Herons move to 6-17 and the Rhinos to 11-8-4 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-TDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:15 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:23 | Herons | A 5-yard touchdown run by Kasimir Radcliffe (extra point missed) | 7-6 |
| Q1 0:16 | Rhinos | A 41-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Bram Yardley (extra point) | 14-6 |
| Q3 3:30 | Herons | A 3-yard touchdown run by Pavel Hargrove (2-pt try failed) | 14-12 |
| Q3 2:55 | Rhinos | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood (extra point) | 21-12 |
| Q3 0:44 | Herons | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hallberg to Bram Zamora (extra point) | 21-19 |
| Q4 3:04 | Herons | A 44-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 21-22 |
| Q4 2:08 | Herons | A 29-yard field goal by Cassius Coventry | 21-25 |
| Q4 1:24 | Rhinos | A safety | 23-25 |
| Q4 0:55 | Rhinos | A 31-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 26-25 |
Team stats
| MNL | TDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 461 | 305 |
| Passing yards | 286 | 253 |
| Rushing yards | 175 | 52 |
| Completions | 20 of 27 | 19 of 28 |
| Offensive plays | 67 | 47 |
| Third downs | 7 of 13 | 2 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 9:30 | 6:30 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 20/27 | 286 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 22 | 129 | 1 | 35 |
| Valen Falkner | 9 | 55 | 0 | 16 |
| Brandt Kessler | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Yardley | 5 | -7 | 0 | 41 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 4 | 89 | 0 | 5 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 5 | 53 | 0 | 7 |
| Bram Yardley | 2 | 51 | 1 | 3 |
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 42 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Roman Underwood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/2 | 31 | 3/3 |
Tidal Herons box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Hallberg | 19/28 | 253 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Hargrove | 7 | 26 | 1 | 11 |
| Kasimir Radcliffe | 6 | 24 | 1 | 12 |
| Quentin Esposito | 1 | 2 | 0 | 61 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Esposito | 2 | 65 | 0 | 3 |
| Rafael Montiel | 6 | 64 | 0 | 8 |
| Bram Zamora | 5 | 52 | 1 | 9 |
| Tariq Radcliffe | 3 | 36 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Quarles | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lazlo Montague | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Lachance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Coventry | 2/2 | 44 | 1/2 |
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 Monolith Rhinos 26, Tidal Herons 25 on Snapline. More about the teams: Tidal Herons · Monolith Rhinos.