CINCINNATI —

A sellout crowd of 10,169 packed The Pit for a GCL South showdown between the area’s top two teams in the week’s Blitz 5 Game of the Week, and Elder sent its fans home happy with a 24-16 victory over Moeller to claim the league crown.

Senior quarterback Kaden Estep delivered a huge night for the Panthers, completing 21-of-29 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 41 yards on the ground. His top target was wideout Jackson Ruth, who hauled in nine receptions for a season-high 139 yards and two scores. Advertisement

Elder dictated the pace throughout, holding the ball nearly 13 minutes longer than the Crusaders and outgaining them 382-279 in total yardage. The Panther defense also shined, limiting Moeller to just 3.1 yards per carry and keeping quarterbac

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