#20 Elder Squares-off With Colerain in Ohio Quarterfinal Showdown

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Elder (#20 USA Today Super 25) will renew its post-season rivalry with Colerain for the first time since 2004 on Saturday when the two meet for the Division 1 Region 1 championship at University of Cincinnati Nippert Stadium. A crowd of around 20,000 is expected to watch as these to Cincinnati-area giants via for the right to move-on to the Ohio state semifinals.

From 2000-2004, the Cardinals and Panthers met six times, including five playoff appearances. Elder knocked the Cards out of the playoffs in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The Panthers went on to win state titles in '02 and '03. Colerain won the 2000 and 2004 playoff games, and won the state crown in '04.

For more on the playoff rivalry between the two, click here.