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August 24, 2026 by JohnnyK

Elder players warm up for the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

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Elder Panthers runs an offensive play against Middletown Middies during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

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Elder Band performs during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

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Middletown Middies take the field for the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder fans take the field during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers linebacker William Schroer (40) and Elder Panthers linebacker Michael Thompson (41) tackle Middletown Middies Marquis Hunter (20) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

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Middletown Middies Kolby Morgerson (5) dives forward as Elder Panthers linebacker Tannar Carmen (22) goes to tackle him during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

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Middletown Middies Memphis Driscoll (25) is tackled by Elder Panthers defensive lineman Max Doogan (33) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

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Elder Panthers defensive back Caleb Curry (6) and Elder Panthers defensive back Kyle Proporcionadamente (29) tackle Middletown Middies Elijah Jones (EJ) (4) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers defensive lineman Max Doogan (33) rushes Middletown Middies Kolby Morgerson (5) forcing an incomplete pass during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Crishaun Smith (21) downs a punt during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) runs for a first down during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Gavin Monk (95) deflects a pass by Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) which is intercepted during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

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Middletown Middies Crishaun Smith (21) returns an interception during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Kolby Morgerson (5) prepares to throw a pass during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers linebacker Kenny Espelage (18) and Elder Panthers linebacker Brayden Tepe (26) celebrate after a defensive stop during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies DJ Bryant (0) forces Elder Panthers running back Andrew Tallen (8) to fumble as Middletown Middies Jaiden Davis (52) goes to tackle him during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Braylon Bryant (55) tackles Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies DJ Bryant (0) tackles Elder Panthers wide receiver Andrew Lyman (1) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) runs with the ball during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) runs with the ball during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Chris Hyde (8) tackles Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Kolby Morgerson (5) runs with the ball as Elder Panthers linebacker Brody Turner (25) and Elder Panthers linebacker Tannar Carmen (22) defend during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) throws a pass during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Mason Boykin (11) tackles Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Noah Bembry (16) and Middletown Middies Jaiden Davis (52) sack Elder Panthers quarterback Kaden Estep (10) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Noah Bembry (16) celebrates after a sack during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers wide receiver Jake Bier (5) runs after a catch during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Middletown Middies Elijah Sutton (10) and Middletown Middies DJ Bryant (0) tackle Elder Panthers wide receiver Jake Bier (5) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers offensive lineman Jack Kirch (71) lifts Elder Panthers wide receiver Andrew Lyman (1) after he scores a touchdown during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers wide receiver Andrew Lyman (1) catches a topdown pass around Middletown Middies Crishaun Smith (21) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Elder Panthers wide receiver Andrew Lyman (1) catches a topdown pass around Middletown Middies Crishaun Smith (21) during the OHSAA game between Elder High School and Middletown High School at The Pit in West Price Hill on Friday, August 21, 2026.

(Albert Cesare/The Enquirer)

Logan Von Holle of the St. Xavier Bombers warms up ahead of a game between Lakota West and St. Xavier high schools on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Lakota West Stadium.

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Jason Lewis (15) of the Lakota West Firebirds reacts ahead of a game between Lakota West and St. Xavier high schools on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Lakota West Stadium.

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Kyle Knueven of the St. Xavier Bombers warms up ahead of a game between Lakota West and St. Xavier high schools on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Lakota West Stadium.

(Clay Stark for The Enquirer)

Jack Davis of the St. Xavier Bombers warms up ahead of a game between Lakota West and St. Xavier high schools on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Lakota West Stadium.

(Clay Stark for The Enquirer)

Kyle Knueven and Jackson Bach of the St. Xavier Bombers warm up ahead of a game between Lakota West and St. Xavier high schools on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Lakota West Stadium.

(Clay Stark for The Enquirer)

A St. Xavier football coach embraces Benzo Ahern of the St. Xavier Bombers ahead of a game with Lakota West on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Lakota West Stadium.

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All excitement for the Anderson Raptors as they enter the field for their home opener against Louisville Trinity on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

(LaMar Price II for The Enquirer)

The Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown is back again in 2026 for its 29th season, highlighting some of the top games in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Indiana each week of the high school football season.

Louisville Trinity’s 59-13 win over Anderson started this year’s Crosstown Showdown, with 10 more games being featured over the next nine weeks.

2026 Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown

Check out the teams featured and schedule for the rest of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown season.

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Aug. 28: Indian Hill at Beechwood
Sept. 4: Taylor at Lawrenceburg
Sept. 11: Winton Woods at Turpin
Sept. 18: Lakota West vs. Princeton (at Lockland)
Sept. 25: St. Xavier at Elder
Oct. 2: Campbell County at Newport Central Catholic; Highlands at Covington Catholic
Oct. 9: Talawanda at Harrison
Oct. 16: CHCA at Roger Bacon
Oct. 23: McNicholas at Badin

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: See the schedule for the 29th Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown

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