CINCINNATI — Unreal.

It’s what the Elder football coaching staff and fans were feeling after the Panthers rallied to defeat visiting Princeton 32-30 in a Division I, Region 4 semifinal Friday night.

The Pit had 6,259 fans watch a game that will be discussed for years in Price Hill and beyond.

Princeton led 23-0 at the start of the third quarter after a kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.

Circumstances looked bleak for Elder. But, the Panthers never folded.

“We were dead a couple of times but just kept fighting,” Elder coach Doug Ramsey said.

Ramsey has been at the helm for 28 seasons. It would be tough to discover a more thrilling way to victory.

“Unbelievably proud of this team,” Ramsey said.

Junior quarterback Kaden Estep threw for 315 yards and a touchdown a

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