North Greenville stands at 1-2 for the season after falling to Tusculum.
Tusculum outscored the Crusaders in the final score - adding 13 points to the board to cement the lead.
North Greenville did outperform on total offensive yards - gaining 536 to Tusculum's 440 yards.
The Crusaders had possession of the ball for the majority of the game, but suffered from three turnovers.
Quarterback Joseph Carter also struggled on the field, completing only 22 of 39 passes.
Tusculum won 33-22.
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