Categories: Co-Ed 1

Coed 1 Finals: The Merge vs Lego My Flag

Well, here we are. After a long summer it’s down to just two teams: The Merge and Lego My Flag. Sunday night, 7:30 at Complexe CN, they’ll line up one more time with the Coed 1 championship on the line. And honestly? It’s the matchup we all wanted. The rematch from last season. The rebranded BanaNiceTry led by Jeff Rosenblatt lost to The Merge last Winter season 2025 with a score of 49-46 for The Merge.

The Merge Keep Rolling

The Merge didn’t just win their semifinal against a very strong IG Team, they looked like a team that knew exactly where they’re heading. Marc-André Reeves was locked in from the jump, tossing six touchdowns while also pulling off a pick-six on defense for good measure. That’s right — the guy was scoring on both sides of the ball.

What makes The Merge so dangerous is how many options they have. Their female talent all making an Allstar appearance this season showing their depth, Sarah-Maude Mathieu, Koralie Leduc and Marie-Joelle Vandal absolutely owning the red zone. You can’t really key in on one player — somebody else will just hurt you.

Defensively, they bent here and there, but every time IG Team tried to claw back, The Merge came up with a turnover. Three picks later, the game was out of reach. Final score: 45–26, and The Merge punched their ticket in style to back-to-back finals appearances.

Lego My Flag’s Odd Path

On the other side, Lego My Flag advanced in the most anticlimactic way possible: a 30–0 forfeit win over Chat GTD. Not exactly how you dream of reaching a championship, but a win’s a win. If anything, it just means they’re coming in fresh, healthy, and maybe a little hungrier to prove themselves since they didn’t get their chance to battle in the semis.

And let’s not forget this is Lego we’re talking about. With Jeff Rosenblatt at quarterback leading a crew of solid weapons, they don’t need a tune-up game to remind anyone.

The Rivalry

The fun part? These two already gave us two classics this season.

  • Back in late June, The Merge took the first meeting 47–42. Reeves threw six touchdowns, spread the love to everyone, and his defense sealed it with a couple of big picks. It felt like a statement win — The Merge proving they still own the rebranded Lego.
  • Fast forward to mid-July, and Lego got their revenge. Another shootout, another six-touchdown day for both quarterbacks, but this time Rosenblatt had the last laugh. A game decided literally by an extra-point. Final score: 41–40 Lego.

So here we are. One win apiece. The combined scoreline between them? The Merge 87–83 Lego My Flag. You couldn’t script it tighter if you tried.

Clash of Styles

  • The Merge want to hit fast. Reeves spreads the field, finds mismatches, and before you know it, you’re down two scores. He uses his legs early and often whether to buy time or run for chunk gains. They thrive on tempo and big plays.
  • Lego My Flag are patient. Rosenblatt takes what’s there, waits for his stars to win one-on-ones, and trusts his receivers in the red zone. They may not score as quickly, but when they’re rolling, they’re good. They also have great defensive minded players like Quaysie, Sanders and Sarah for timely stops.

One team wants high tempo, the other wants control. The winner? Probably whoever forces the game to be played on their terms.

Sunday Night

Championship games always come down to the little things. A dropped extra point. A sack at the wrong time. One turnover that flips the script. Both of these teams can put up 40 with ease, so the question isn’t who can score? — it’s who makes the most mistakes?

For The Merge, it’s about proving this season wasn’t just about flashy regular-season numbers. Also about completing the back-to-back championships.

For Lego, it’s about showing that experience and discipline outperforms flash. Rosenblatt also in search of his first championship as a quarterback.

And with the way these two went back and forth in June and July, this should come down to the final drive again.

Prediction

Honestly, flip a coin. You can make the case for either team and sound smart. But if history repeats itself, this is going down to the wire. Both games were decided by a single score — one point, five points — and Sunday will probably be the same.