Final per the Elder broadcasting network.

Welcome to the Pit. 

Elder is rolling this year. #1 is the of Ohio!

Welcome to the Pit Highlands. Enjoy the trip back to Ft Thomas. That’s what we call a good old fashion butt whipping. 

Highlands will be fine. 

2 minutes ago, BlueBloodedColonel said:

Highlands will be fine. 

Against KY competition…..yes they will be fine. They just stick to that. 

Goodness…

2 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

Goodness…

Elder is really, really good.

I am glad to see Elder making noise again. Makes the GCL more exciting.

 No shame in losing to a very good Elder team. Birds are fine. On to the next challenge. 6-2 with this schedule at this point in the season, we’ll take it! Go Birds!

Just as I thought it would end up. As stated earlier, HHS will be just fine in KY. It’s just a different level of play when most KY teams cross that river. 
 

Nothing to hang their heads about, they won’t face a team of that caliber the remainder of the year. Won’t be surprised if both teams bring home trophies this year. 

That Elder team is one of the best high school teams I’ve seen play in a while. 

Reminds me a lot of the early 2010s highlands teams with Pat Towels at the helm. Aggressive gameplay, and few mistakes. My word, elder played clean and fast.

But, as a few have said in this thread…OH ball is just different. Highlands played them pretty ok, but that’s not who the Birds are competing with in all reality. It’s a good tune up and potential gut check for KY competition. 

It was a pleasure to be back, and enjoyed being with the 295 that tuned in.

Looking ahead, my schedule says the next time I’ll be back for sure in the 859 is…state weekend ?

Elder is very good. Hats off to them, excited to see how their year turns out. 

As for the Birds, I come away disappointed. Did I expect a win? Probably not. But, I left The Pit tonight feeling dissatisfied with the play calling (again) as we ran the ball effectively and just stopped cold turkey to throw. When we did throw, there were some impressive catches tonight I must give the Bird WR corps some credit! But this D is too good to drop back & think you’ll pick them apart. 

Elder won’t often let you feel good about much after playing them though so I guess I’m in the same boat as most fans & teams this year they’ve played. 

Luckily, a feel good game next week vs Mason Co will set them on the right track for Scott Co the following.

Elder is a monster this year. And I agree about it making the GCL and Cincinnati high school football more interesting when they are really good.

Not gonna say I wasn’t expecting this, wish highlands could’ve kept it closer but Ohio football is just different, especially elder this yr. With that being said highlands is coming off a huge win vs cov cath who is gonna make a state run and they look pretty damn good in every other game this season. They’ll be more than fine vs ky teams coming up.