Scores for Week 8 of the Greater Cincinnati high school football season

WAIT FOR DYERThe second weekend of October continues to bring intrigue in the Greater Cincinnati high school football scene.Several teams can solidify their playoff position in Ohio or try to enter the top 12 qualification zone.The WCPO 9 Friday Football Game of the Week featured Elder (5-2) at Highlands (6-1). This is the 10thmeeting between the programs with Elder leading the all-time series 8-1.Highlands is seeking its first win over Elder since 2011. The Bluebirds have won six consecutive games this season.Highlands is led by several players including sophomore quarterback Bryce Armstrong, who has thrown for 904 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 512 yards and eight touchdowns entering Friday.

Armstrong has already received college scholarship offers from Wisconsin and Miami University among others.The quarterback is the first thing that jumps off the screen, Elder coach Doug Ramsey said earlier this week. They are a typical Highlands team play with great effort, can make some explosive plays and will do a good job in the special teams phase. (Coach) Bob (Sphire) has done a great job.Entering Friday, Elder sought to rebound after back-to-back losses to St.

3 in Division I, Region 4.We have to just keep believing we are a good football team. Lost two tough games over the past two weeks - had some chances late in each game. Just have to limit mistakes and control what we can control.

It will be a great atmosphere on Friday night.Friday is the second game of a home-and-home agreement between Highlands and Elder. The Panthers won the 2025 matchup 40-16 at The Pit.Were really going to get challenged Friday night, Highlands coach Bob Sphire said. The quarterback (Elder senior Kaden Estep) is as good of a quarterback as youre going to play against.Estep surpassed 6,000 career passing yards last week in the loss to Moeller at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.Elder returns home Oct.

16 to play host to Bishop Chatard (Ind.) at 7 p.m.Highlands plays host to Mason County Oct. The second weekend of October brings the Greater Cincinnati high school football scene one step closer to the postseason.There are multiple games to watch during this Week 8 of the season.The WCPO 9 Friday Football Game of the Week features Elder (5-2) at Highlands (6-1). Armstrong received a scholarship offer from Wisconsin on Monday night.

He also has a scholarship offer from Miami University among others along with interest from Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Georgia Tech and Louisville.The quarterback is the first thing that jumps off the screen, Elder coach Doug Ramsey said. (Coach) Bob (Sphire) has done a great job.Elder is seeking to rebound after back-to-back losses to St. The Panthers won the 2025 matchup at The Pit.Were really going to get challenged Friday night, Highlands coach Bob Sphire said.