CINCINNATI — Elder football coach Doug Ramsey didn’t have to tell the Panthers much this week about what was at stake Friday night at The Pit.

It was unspoken. Everyone knew.

The veteran coach also sensed the Panthers had a significant belief in themselves before facing the state’s No. 1-ranked team in front of a sold-out environment. Moeller had 11 consecutive GCL South wins entering Friday including some dominant victories over Elder the past three seasons.

But, this time felt different.

Elder captured the outright Greater Catholic League South division championship for the first time since 2008 on Friday night as the Panthers defeated visiting Moeller 24-16 in front of 10,169 fans.

It was the first time an Elder home football game sold out since September 2009 when the Panthers hos

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