The Ocala Bucs captured the boys 14U title at the NFL FLAG Championships on Sunday, beating the NYC Ravens 33-21 in Westfield, Indiana. Ocala’s 12-point victory delivered the championship at the third annual event, the largest edition of the tournament to date.
What happened
Ocala finished its championship run with a decisive win over NYC at the Grand Park Sports Campus. The Bucs scored 33 points in the final, while the Ravens finished with 21.
The title game was part of the four-day NFL FLAG Championships, which ran from July 23 through July 26. Ocala emerged as the boys 14U champion on the final day of competition.
Why it matters
The result crowned Ocala at an event that reached a new scale in its third year. The tournament brought together 350 teams from 12 countries, giving the championship an international field and making this the largest NFL FLAG Championships yet.
The boys 14U competition also received national television exposure. ESPN carried the division from the round of 16 through the championship game, placing Ocala’s title run and its final against NYC before a broader audience.
That coverage extended beyond a single showcase matchup. By beginning with the round of 16, the broadcast followed the decisive stages of the boys 14U bracket through Sunday’s championship result.
By the numbers
Ocala and NYC combined for 54 points in the title game. The Bucs accounted for 33 of them and won by 12, completing the championship with the higher-scoring performance.
The broader event featured 350 teams representing 12 countries over four days. Those figures underscored the size of the field surrounding the boys 14U final and the continued growth of the championship event.
What to watch next
Attention now turns to the remaining championship games at Grand Park. Those contests will close the four-day tournament and complete the title schedule across the event.
For the boys 14U division, the outcome is settled: Ocala leaves Westfield as champion after scoring 33 points against NYC in the final. The Ravens finished as runners-up following their 21-point showing in Sunday’s title game.