Crewe Alexandra Under 18s lost out 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday in the latest Professional Development League 2 matchup.
Lee Bell's side battled hard in Yorkshire but were undone by a close range Owls finish after a move down the right.
Crewe worked hard to find a route back into the game, but ultimately Wednesday defended well to hold onto their lead.
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Crewe: Walklate, Djalo, Woodthorpe, Hartshorn (Stubbs, 58), Allen, Southern, Priestman, Robbins (c) (Wrench, 45), Lokko, Onyeka, Levey