Entering Friday, Elder is No. 6 in the Division I, Region 4 computer points standings. St. X is No. 9 in the computer points standings.
The St. Xavier football team showed a great deal of resilience late Friday night.
Senior quarterback Chase Herbstreit found junior Daniel Vollmer for a 58-yard touchdown pass connection with 57 seconds left as the visiting Bombers defeated Elder 22-17.
“It’s big to win a GCL game,” St. X coach Steve Specht said. “It’s hard to come into the Pit and walk away with a victory.”
St. Xavier (4-2, 1-1 GCL South) trailed 17-16 late in the fourth quarter but the defense stood firm against the Panthers on fourth down in St. X territory.
A few plays later, Herbstreit scrambled to find Vollmer who took the reception and ran down the right sideline for a touchdown.
St. X had 292 yards of offense including 208 yards rushing. Vollmer had scored a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown. Junior running back Jake Britt had 95 yards rushing.
Elder led 10-7 at halftime. St. X jumped ahead 14-10 after Herbstreit scored on a 2-yard touchdown run with 7:51 left in the third quarter.
St. X went ahead 16-10 on a safety five minutes later.
Elder went ahead 17-16 after Joey DiTullio scored on a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown with 10:46 left in the fourth quarter after junior Adam Re made the extra point.
Entering Friday, Elder was No. 6 in the Division I, Region 4 computer points standings. St. X was No. 9 in the computer points standings.
St. X plays at Louisville Trinity Oct. 4. Elder plays Moeller at Nippert Stadium Oct. 4.
Friday night was the 107
th
meeting between the programs. Elder leads the series 56-45-6.
SIGN UP: Subscribe to our high school sports newsletter