If you bought a ticket to see Randall and Canadian, you certainly got your money’s worth.

The Raiders erased a 14-point halftime deficit, survived a potential game-winning field goal in the final seconds and then finished the job in overtime, beating Canadian 35-28 in a thriller at Happy State Bank Stadium.

Randall improved to 4-0 for the second straight season, but this one required just about everything the Raiders had.

The biggest storyline was senior Drayden Ray, who entered the night as Randall’s leading rusher rather than its starting quarterback. That changed after sophomore quarterback Hendrix Funk suffered a back injury during the second quarter and couldn't return.

Suddenly, Ray was running the offense.

And when Randall needed him most, he delivered.

The Raiders trailed 28-14 at halftime after Canadian controlled much of the opening two quarters. But only 49 seconds into the second half, Ray connected with Phoenix Sherwood for a 63-yard touchdown that immediately changed the feel of the game.

Randall was back within 28-21, and the Wildcats suddenly had a fight on their hands.

Ray didn't do much more damage through the air, finishing 4-of-10 for 110 yards, but he didn't need to. Randall leaned on what he does best.

Run the football.

Ray finished with a game-high 183 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. His 1-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter tied the game at 28-28 and set up a tense finish.

Canadian had the best opportunity to avoid overtime.

The Wildcats drove to Randall's 18-yard line in the final seconds and lined up for a 35-yard field goal with three seconds remaining. Randall got a hand on the kick, though, sending the game to overtime and the home crowd into a frenzy.

Then came Ray's biggest run of the night.

Randall opened overtime with the football at the 25. On the second play, Ray kept the ball, found a hole up the middle and raced 20 yards into the end zone.

Just like that, Randall had its first lead since the opening quarter, 35-28.

Now it was the defense's turn.

Canadian couldn't answer. Jordan Long and Saul Avitia recorded sacks on two of the Wildcats' final three plays, slamming the door on a comeback attempt and setting off Randall's celebration.

It was a dramatic reversal from the first half.

Funk and Sherwood gave Randall a quick 7-0 lead with a 56-yard touchdown connection, but Canadian responded. Backup quarterback Brooks Wall found Bridger Burrus for a 2-yard touchdown to tie the game.

Then came one of the biggest plays of the first half.

Canadian sophomore Gunner Brady intercepted Funk and returned it 68 yards for a touchdown, putting the Wildcats ahead 14-7 late in the first quarter.

Randall answered when Sherwood scored on a 12-yard reverse, but Canadian took over from there.

Chris Flores was at the center of the Wildcats' offensive success. He ran for 139 yards on 23 carries and scored on an 18-yard run to put Canadian ahead 21-14. With less than a minute remaining before halftime, Wall connected with Flores for a 12-yard touchdown and a 28-14 advantage.

At that point, Canadian appeared to have control.

The Wildcats never scored again.

Randall's defense held Canadian to only 83 yards after halftime, giving Ray and the offense enough opportunities to slowly erase the deficit.

For Canadian, the loss dropped the Wildcats to 2-2 and marked their second straight heartbreaking defeat after falling 31-28 to Shallowater the previous week. Injuries have also taken a toll, including the absence of starting quarterback Weston Mitchell.

Still, the Wildcats pushed an unbeaten Randall team all the way to overtime.

For the Raiders, this was the kind of victory that can become one of the defining games of a season. Their starting quarterback went down, they trailed by two touchdowns at halftime and they were three seconds away from potentially losing on a field goal.

Instead, they found a way out of every problem.

Ray stepped into an unexpected role. The defense shut down Canadian in the second half. Special teams kept the season alive with the blocked field goal. And when overtime arrived, Randall needed only two offensive plays to take control.

Four games. Four wins.

And this one won't be forgotten anytime soon.