Meridian Owls 24, Citadel Rams 14
Week 6 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 3 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRD Meridian Owls | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Game recap
The Meridian Owls earned a 24-14 win over the Citadel Rams in round 8 of Week 6. They led by as many as 17 points.
The Owls opened the scoring with a 50-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe with 2:53 left in the first quarter. The Owls led 17-0 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix for the Rams (3:15 left, 17-7); a 75-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury for the Owls (3:07 left, 24-7); an 11-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix for the Rams (2:20 left, 24-14).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:10 left in the first quarter: a 14-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Soren Oyelaran. It moved the Owls' chance of winning from 72% to 85%.
The standout was Abel Thornbury (WR, Owls), with 6 catches for 131 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 25 of 36 passing for 192 yards, 2 TD; 4 carries for 27 yards; Ivo Yardley (Rams) had 9 catches for 61 yards; Graham Ashby (Owls) had 16 of 21 passing for 207 yards, 3 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard; Tobin Marsh (Owls) had 11 carries for 93 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, throw it more, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Soren Oyelaran (Orson Ashford finished with 6 catches for 58 yards). Meanwhile, the Owls' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Abel Thornbury; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Abel Thornbury finished with 6 catches for 131 yards and 2 TD).
The Rams move to 1-7 and the Owls to 6-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked. Injuries: Valen Oyelaran (CB, Rams) hamstring injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MRD-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:53 | Owls | A 50-yard field goal by Zane Radcliffe | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:10 | Owls | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Soren Oyelaran (extra point) | 10-0 |
| Q2 2:51 | Owls | A 21-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury (extra point) | 17-0 |
| Q4 3:15 | Rams | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix (extra point) | 17-7 |
| Q4 3:07 | Owls | A 75-yard touchdown pass from Graham Ashby to Abel Thornbury (extra point) | 24-7 |
| Q4 2:20 | Rams | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Zane Delacroix (extra point) | 24-14 |
Team stats
| MRD | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 331 | 271 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 192 |
| Rushing yards | 124 | 79 |
| Completions | 16 of 21 | 25 of 36 |
| Offensive plays | 48 | 56 |
| Third downs | 2 of 9 | 4 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 6 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 8:20 | 7:40 |
Meridian Owls box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Ashby | 16/21 | 207 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobin Marsh | 11 | 93 | 0 | 23 |
| Adrien Oyelaran | 6 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Nils Garrow | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Graham Ashby | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Thornbury | 6 | 131 | 2 | 9 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 3 | 33 | 1 | 3 |
| Pavel Oyelaran | 3 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Emeric Brennan | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Jovanovic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Sandoval | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Orson Lachance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Montague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Radcliffe | 1/1 | 50 | 3/3 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 25/36 | 192 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulric Draven | 7 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 4 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Bastien Hargrove | 4 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Zane Delacroix | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Yardley | 9 | 61 | 0 | 10 |
| Orson Ashford | 6 | 58 | 0 | 8 |
| Zane Delacroix | 5 | 37 | 2 | 6 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 4 | 32 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Brennan | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Quarles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulric Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Falkner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Yardley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 |
Watch the replay
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