Elder vs. St. Xavier — Playoff preview: Panthers host Bombers on Nov. 21 in Cincinnati

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Elder hosts St. Xavier in a high-stakes playoff meeting on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Elder in Cincinnati. Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5963881-st-xavier-vs-elder.

Home: Elder Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/229830-elder-panthers (Fans: 32)

Away: St. Xavier Bombers — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/teams/229799-st-xavier-bombers (Fans: 47)

Last time these two met this season, Elder came away with a 23-13 victory at St. Xavier on Sept. 26, 2025 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5659458-elder-vs-st-xavier). That result adds an intriguing subplot to Friday’s rematch — can St. Xavier flip the script in Cincinnati, or will Elder cement its advantage?

Current SBLive engagement: picks stand at 6 for Elder and 4 for St. Xavier. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and can change; follow the teams to boost fan counts and make the pick you want to see win.

Streaming

Both teams list NFHS Network pages for their schools — Elder: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/elder-cincinnati-oh/football and St. Xavier: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-xavier-cincinnati-oh/football. Check those pages for live-stream availability and subscription details.

Weather & other notes

The game is in Cincinnati; fans should monitor local forecasts as kickoff approaches — conditions can change and may affect travel and game-day plans.

Follow and engage

For the latest updates, follow each team’s SBLive page linked above and bookmark the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/football/games/5963881-st-xavier-vs-elder. Numbers such as fan counts, picks and any SBLive projections may change leading up to kickoff — make your picks and support the team you want to see advance.