Ithaca came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 43-14 loss at the hands of Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Bulldogs struggled afterwards.
Despite the defeat, Ithaca saw an underclassman step up: freshman Spencer Nelson picked up 103 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Nelson got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 63 yards.
Cooper Lomas was a one-man wrecking crew For Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca. as he threw for 141 yards and two TDs while completing 90.9% of his passes, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. Lomas also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making four total tackles.
Ithaca's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Ithaca and Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bulldogs are set to take on their familiar foe Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca will challenge rival Iowa-Grant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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