Ravens edge Chiefs, 16-13, in MFL four-touchdown finale

The Ravens’ Cole Davidson (65) closes on a tackle of Chiefs rusher Trynt Unger (31) during an intense MFL 2024 season finale at Weiland Field Wednesday night. Ravens teammates Bently Arterburn (39) and Bryson Keller (30) join the fun.

R.B. Headley/McCook Gazette

McCOOK, Neb. — MFL saved the best for last because both Ravens and Chiefs scored two touchdowns in their Seventh-Eighth Grade season finale Wednesday.

The lead changed hands twice before Bo Truska broke loose for a 65-yard six-point gallop.

Quade Brott completed his two-point pass to Kreed Bradley and the Ravens secured a 16-13 victory.

The Ravens (2-1 record) finished second among Seventh-Eighth grade behind only those champion Raiders (3-0). The Chiefs finished 1-2 with an earlier win over the Colts (0-3).

Beau Bednar’s four-yard TD run gave the Chiefs an early 6-0 lead, but Ravens tacklers stuffed that PAT try.

The Ravens soon unleashed a passing game as Cole Davidson turned Brott’s throw into his 33-yard scoring catch-and-run. Brott found Jed Crawford with another aerial and 8-6 lead. However, Trynt Unger’s 12-yard TD and PAT run gave those Chiefs a 13-8 lead — setting up Truksa’s final heroic run.