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No. 4 Ravenna vs. No. 13 Cross County: a rematch of Ravenna's 56-14 win on Sept. 18
No. 4 Ravenna (8-1) hosts No. 13 Cross County (6-3) in the Class D1 first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
Ravenna and Cross County have already seen each other this season: on Sept. 18, Ravenna won 56-14. Now they meet again with the season on the line.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Host: Ravenna. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Ravenna finished 3.4444 points ahead of Cross County in NSAA's point averages. Ravenna scored 61.6 and allowed 17.9 points a game; Cross County scored 37.1 and allowed 23.4. Ravenna's opponents went a combined 45-36, and Cross County's went 42-39.
| Ravenna | Cross County | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 4 | No. 13 |
| Record (NSAA) | 8-1 | 6-3 |
| NSAA point average | 44.4444 | 41.0000 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 4 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 61.6 | 37.1 |
| Points allowed / game | 17.9 | 23.4 |
| Average margin | +43.7 | +13.7 |
| vs. playoff teams | 4-1 | 0-3 |
| vs. winning teams | 5-1 | 2-3 |
| One-score games | — | 1-0 |
| Opponents' combined record | 45-36 | 42-39 |
| Last 3 games | W 66-21, W 56-0, L 28-60 | W 74-14, W 34-12, W 72-6 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 5 |
How Ravenna got here
Ravenna finished the regular season 8-1, scoring 554 points and allowing 161. Its only loss came against a team with a winning record: at Sandy Creek (8-1), 60-28. Its best win by opponent was a 70-14 win over Centura (7-2), a playoff team. Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 4-1. In Week 9 it had a 60-28 loss at Sandy Creek (8-1).
How Cross County got here
Cross County finished the regular season 6-3, scoring 334 points and allowing 211. All three losses came against teams with winning records: Sutton (7-2), 36-12; at Stanton (9-0), 63-18; Ravenna (8-1), 56-14. Its best win by opponent was a 34-12 win over Nebraska Christian (6-3). Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 0-3. It comes in on a 5-game winning streak, capped by a 72-6 win at Cedar Bluffs (1-8) in Week 9.
By the numbers
Shared opponent
They played one of the same opponent. Ravenna went 1-0 in those games and Cross County went 1-0. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Ravenna | Cross County |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Christian | W 74-26 | W 34-12 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Ravenna
- T. Wedemeyer (QB): 820 passing yards, 39 of 58, 9 TD, 0 INT; also 740 rushing yards
- D. Pringle: 629 rushing yards (14.3 per carry), 14 TD
- J. Kucera: 19 catches, 428 yards, 5 TD
- B. Rasmussen: 58 tackles
- M. Adams: 7 sacks
- T. Coufal: 4 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Cross County
- E. Greenwall: 810 rushing yards (6.0 per carry), 14 TD
- M. Warren: 303 rushing yards (4.5 per carry), 3 TD
- B. Berggren: 43 tackles, 1 for loss
- G. Nuttelman: 4 sacks
- E. Greenwall: 2 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can Cross County slow Ravenna's offense? Ravenna averaged 61.6 points; Cross County allowed 23.4. Ravenna scored 30 or more in 8 of 9 games.
- Cross County's answer. It scored 37.1 a game, and Ravenna's defense allowed 17.9. In its losses, though, Cross County averaged 14.7.
- Tested against playoff teams. Ravenna went 4-1 against this year's playoff field; Cross County went 0-3.
- If it's close late. Ravenna hasn't played a one-score game (8 points or fewer) this season. Cross County is 1-0 in them.
- Stopping E. Greenwall. Cross County's top rusher has 810 reported yards and 14 touchdowns. Ravenna allowed 17.9 points a game.
- Momentum. Cross County has won 5 straight and averaged 60.0 points over its last three.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 5 Crofton vs. No. 12 Elkhorn Valley in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class D1 state final is Mon., Nov. 23, 2:45 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class D1 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Ravenna team center → · Cross County team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →
Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.