Elder Drops Colerain in Battle of National Powers

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

Cincinnati high school football powers Elder and Colerain both started the season ranked in USA Today's Super 25....Elder at #4, Colerain at #13. When the new rankings come-out on Tuesday, the Panthers should hold steady in the fourth slot after a solid 20-7 win against its crosstown rival on Sunday in a game that was telecast on ESPN. As for Colerain, it's time to re-group after an 0-2 start for the first time since 1985. The Cincinnati Enquirer has the game wrap-up.

Elder Stadium on the National Stage

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

ESPNU is in "The Pit" today at Elder High School for the battle between the nationally-ranked Panthers and crosstown rival Colerain. Check-out a great story from the Cincinnati Enquirer on Elder Stadium that in 2001 was named as one of the "10 greatest places to watch a high school football game" by USA Today.

#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.

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Elder Moves Into USA Today Super 25, Glenville Top Mover

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle


Trinity's loss is St. Xavier's gain as the Louisville, Kentucky powers swap spots in the latest USA Today Super 25. St. X, which beat last week's #21, moves into the rankings at #25. #8 Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) tumbles out of the poll, but Cincinnati high school football fans don't have to worry...Elder (Cincinnati, OH) moves in at #20.

Lowndes 24-7 win over former #19 Northside pushed the Vikings up three spots to #8 while the Eagles to slide five spots to #24. Glenville (Cleveland, OH) is the biggest mover this week climbing five spots to #19.

Here's the rest of the rankings...

1. Byrnes (Duncan, SC) 6-0, LW: #1
2. Trinity (Euless, TX) 5-0, LW: #2
3. Gateway (Monroeville, PA) 6-0, LW: #3
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 4-0, LW: #4
5. Armwood (Seffner, FL) 5-0, LW: #5
6. Long Beach Poly (CA) 4-0, LW: #6
7. Carmel (IN) 7-0, LW: #7
8. Lowndes (Valdosta, GA) 6-0, LW: #11
9. River Hill (Clarksville, MD) 5-0, LW: #9
10. Centennial (Corona, CA) 4-0, LW: #10
11. Madison County (Madison, FL) 3-0, LW: #12
12. Lakeland (FL) 5-0, LW: #13
13. South Panola (Batesville, MS) 6-0, LW: #14
14. Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) 6-0, LW: #15
15. Skyline (Issaquah, WA) 5-0, LW: #16
16. Lake Travis (Austin, TX) 6-0, LW: #17
17. Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA) 6-0, LW: #18
18. Plano (TX) 6-0, LW: #20
19. Glenville (Cleveland, OH) 7-0, LW: #24
20. Elder (Cincinnati, OH) 6-1, LW: NR
21. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) 3-1, LW: #22
22. Tuscaloosa County (Northport, AL) 6-0, LW: #23
23. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 3-1, LW: #25
24. Northside (Warner Robins, GA) 5-1, LW: #24
25. St. Xavier (Louisville, KY) 5-0, LW: NR

#8 Colerain Tumbles in High Scoring Affair

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

#8 Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) saw its national championship and Greater Miami Conference win streak go up in smoke Friday night in a 42-39 loss to Middletown.

Colerain had won 61-straight games in the GMC dating back to 1999. Click here for a game recap from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

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#10 Colerain Keeps Rolling

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Colerain's regular season win streak hit 33 and it's Greater Miami Conference streak hit 59 straight Thursday night with a 42-27 win over Princeton in the conference opener for both teams in a game that broadcast on Fox Sports Net Ohio.

Cardinal junior quarterback Greg Tabar ran for four touchdowns and threw for another in the win.

For a game story from The Enquirer, click here.

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Ohio High School Football Scoreboard - Week 4

Ohio High School Football Scores
Thursday, September 11, 2008

USA Today Super 25
#19 Colerain 42 Princeton 27

Around Ohio

Woodward 22 Milford 14

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#10 Colerain (OH) Goes For Fourth In A Row On Fox Sports Net

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Colerain, ranked #10 by USA Today after two wins over nationally-ranked teams in its first three games. will get some great exposure Thursday night when it faces Greater Miami Conference foe Princeton on Fox Sports Net Ohio at 7PM EST.

Princeton will bring a 1-2 record into the conference opener.

Colerain Tops #18 St. Xavier in Battle of Cincinnati Powerhouses

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle


Over 15,000 fans watched the Battle for Cincinnati Friday night at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium...at least round one!

Colerain ran out to a 13-0 lead on defending Division 1 state champ St. Xavier and held on for a 13-8 victory. St. Xavier entered the game ranked #1 in the Cincinnati Enquirer Division 1 Coaches' Poll and 18th in the nation according to USA Today. These two have also combined to win three of the last four Ohio Division 1 football titles.

Don't be surprised to see them play again come playoff time.

Click here to read a game wrap-up from the Enquirer.

#5 St. Xavier Ends #9 Colerain's Season

For anyone thinking that Cincinnati's St. Xavier isn't the best team in the nation, just take a look at the list of 2007 victims...nationally-ranked DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD), Louisville Trinity (Kentucky's #1 6A team at game time) plus all of Ohio's best in Cleveland Glenville, Elder and Cleveland St. Ignatius.

Now add one more...Colerain, which entered Friday's regional final ranked #9 in the latest USA Today Super 25.

St. X beat Colerain 29-14 before over 20,000 at the University of Cincinati. The win came 364-days after Colerain knocked the Bombers out of the 2006 state tournament 24-7.

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#9 Colerain Advances...Next Up #5 St. Xavier

All season long Ohio has been the darling of the USA Today Super 25 high school football poll. Entering this weekend and the 2nd round of the OHSAA high school football playoffs, the Buckeye State had three teams in the Top 10...#5 St. Xavier (Cincinnati), #8 Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown) and #9 Colerain (Cincinnati).

That won't change when Tuesday's poll is release, but it will the following week because Colerain and St. Xavier will collide in the state quarterfinals next week in a rematch of last year's regional final won by Colerain 24-7.

Both teams won Saturday...Colerain with a 27-7 win over Archbishop Moeller; St. Xavier shutout Centerville 31-0 in the Division I playoffs.

Colerain moved to 12-0 behind Joe Harrison, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries.

To read a complete Colerain/Moeller game recap, click here.