Granite Grizzlies 28, Monolith Rhinos 20
Week 6 · Regular season · round 3 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Granite Grizzlies rallied past the Monolith Rhinos for a 28-20 win in round 3 of Week 6. They trailed by as many as 13 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 10%.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley with 2:36 left in the second quarter. The Rhinos led 14-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 7-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Fabian Brennan for the Grizzlies (3:38 left, 21-20); a 2-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross for the Grizzlies (0:50 left, 28-20).
The play that tilted the game came with 3:38 left in the fourth quarter: a 7-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Fabian Brennan. It moved the Grizzlies' chance of winning from 43% to 71%.
Player of the game: Reid Callahan (QB, Grizzlies), with 24 of 30 passing for 276 yards, 2 TD; 5 carries for 16 yards. Elsewhere, Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 19 carries for 155 yards and 1 TD; Hector Quarles (Rhinos) had 4 catches for 55 yards; Roman Radcliffe (Grizzlies) had 11 carries for 65 yards; 1 catch for 11 yards; Marlon Esquivel (Grizzlies) had 8 catches for 106 yards and 1 TD.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Hector Quarles finished with 4 catches for 55 yards). Meanwhile, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Marlon Esquivel; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Marlon Esquivel finished with 8 catches for 106 yards and 1 TD).
The Rhinos move to 2-1 and the Grizzlies to 2-0-1 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 1.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GRZ-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2:36 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley (extra point) | 0-7 |
| Q2 1:53 | Grizzlies | An 8-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:20 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown run by Bram Yardley (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q3 3:29 | Rhinos | A 68-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point missed) | 7-20 |
| Q3 1:33 | Grizzlies | A 4-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Marlon Esquivel (extra point) | 14-20 |
| Q4 3:38 | Grizzlies | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Fabian Brennan (extra point) | 21-20 |
| Q4 0:50 | Grizzlies | A 2-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross (extra point) | 28-20 |
Team stats
| GRZ | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 388 | 342 |
| Passing yards | 276 | 127 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 215 |
| Completions | 24 of 30 | 12 of 17 |
| Offensive plays | 56 | 53 |
| Third downs | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 8:32 | 7:28 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 24/30 | 276 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Radcliffe | 11 | 65 | 0 | 13 |
| Fabian Norcross | 6 | 34 | 2 | 13 |
| Reid Callahan | 5 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Fabian Brennan | 1 | -3 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Esquivel | 8 | 106 | 1 | 9 |
| Bastien Lachance | 9 | 100 | 0 | 9 |
| Yannick Ingram | 4 | 42 | 0 | 8 |
| Roman Radcliffe | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Bellamy | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Castellan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Quarles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Yardley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 12/17 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 19 | 155 | 1 | 68 |
| Bram Yardley | 5 | 33 | 2 | 17 |
| Valen Falkner | 10 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 4 | 55 | 0 | 5 |
| Rory Blackwood | 5 | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| Ivo Underwood | 2 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Darius Varga | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 2/3 |
Watch the replay
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