The North Crawford Trojan football team lost to the Ithaca Bulldogs 47-14 last Friday night. 

The game appeared to be evenly matched in the beginning with Ithaca scoring first on an 18-yard run and jumping out to a 6-0 lead. 

The Trojans were able to score later in the first quarter on a 27-yard touchdown run by quarterback Joe Childs. The extra point gave North Crawford a 7-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. 

Ithaca scored two consecutive touchdowns to open the second quarter and take a 20-7 lead. 

Childs was able to connect with wide receiver Estin Salmon on a 43-yard touchdown pass to make the score 20-14.  This was as close as North Crawford would get. Ithaca scored again before the half and took a 28-14 lead at halftime. 

The Bulldogs kept control of the game in the third quarter, adding two more touchdowns to take a 41-14 lead.

Ithaca held North Crawford scoreless in the fourth quarter and added a final touchdown to make it 47-14. 

North Crawford will try to get their first conference win of the season as they travel to Seneca for the Indians’ Homecoming on Friday night at 7 p.m.