Colonel Crawford left no doubt on Thursday, controlling River from start to finish for a 55-13 victory on Aug. 22 in Ohio football.

The first quarter gave Colonel Crawford a 14-7 lead over River.

The Eagles fought to a 42-13 intermission margin at the Pilots’ expense.

Colonel Crawford thundered to a 48-13 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Eagles got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 7-0 edge.

Last season, Colonel Crawford and River squared off on Aug. 17, 2023 at River High School.

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