Monolith Rhinos 24, Cipher Lynx 14
Week 6 · Regular season · round 8 · Tuesday 3 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos beat the Cipher Lynx 24-14 in round 8 of Week 6. They led by as many as 14 points.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner with 0:14 left in the first quarter. At the break the Rhinos were up 14-3. The fourth quarter brought a 2-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (0:06 left, 24-14).
The key moment arrived with 1:52 left in the third quarter: a two-point conversion. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 35% to 58%.
Top performer: Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 25 carries for 112 yards and 2 TD. Elsewhere, Kai Navarro (Lynx) had 15 of 25 passing for 136 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 5 carries for 41 yards; Luca Benedetti (Lynx) had 5 catches for 51 yards; Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 9 carries for 76 yards and 1 TD; Ivo Underwood (Rhinos) had 3 catches for 49 yards.
Before kickoff, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Luca Benedetti; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Luca Benedetti finished with 5 catches for 51 yards). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Bram Pellegrini (Hector Quarles finished with 1 catch for 3 yards).
The Lynx move to 3-5 and the Rhinos to 6-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-CPH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:14 | Rhinos | A 7-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q2 1:09 | Rhinos | A 7-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 0:12 | Lynx | A 44-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 14-3 |
| Q3 2:42 | Lynx | A 44-yard field goal by Orson Thorne | 14-6 |
| Q3 1:52 | Lynx | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Hector Yardley (2-pt conversion) | 14-14 |
| Q3 0:27 | Rhinos | A 52-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 17-14 |
| Q4 0:06 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 24-14 |
Team stats
| MNL | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 270 | 247 |
| Passing yards | 63 | 136 |
| Rushing yards | 207 | 111 |
| Completions | 5 of 9 | 15 of 25 |
| Offensive plays | 52 | 46 |
| Third downs | 3 of 8 | 6 of 11 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 1 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 9:53 | 6:07 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 5/9 | 63 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 25 | 112 | 2 | 16 |
| Valen Falkner | 9 | 76 | 1 | 19 |
| Bram Yardley | 4 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Brandt Kessler | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Underwood | 3 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| Rory Blackwood | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Hector Quarles | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yannick Garrow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Underwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 1/1 | 52 | 3/3 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 15/25 | 136 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 6 | 51 | 0 | 23 |
| Kai Navarro | 5 | 41 | 0 | 13 |
| Ulric Norcross | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Pavel Draven | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 51 | 0 | 8 |
| Pavel Thorne | 4 | 41 | 0 | 5 |
| Hector Yardley | 3 | 29 | 1 | 5 |
| Orson Achebe | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sandoval | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazlo Ingram | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anders Underwood | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Orson Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Ingram | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Thorne | 2/3 | 44 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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