Princeton is headed back to Paycor Stadium, and Elder will be waiting. The Vikings edged Moeller 40-36 in the King of the Block rematch to reach their first regional final since 1993. The Panthers punched their ticket with two stops from the 1-yard line in the final seconds of a 27-23 win over St. Xavier at The Pit. Anderson and Harrison also took care of business, setting up an all-local Division II, Region 8 final.
Across the river, Colten Barger scored five touchdowns in Lloyd Memorial’s win at Russell, Covington Catholic put up 57 at Ashland and Holy Cross claimed its first postseason district title since 2016. In Indiana, Milan won its second straight regional crown while Lawrenceburg’s comeback fell just short against Tri-West. Here’s how it all unfolded in the Week 13 Friday Night Blitz.
PRINCETON’S LATE STRIKE SINKS MOELLER
Torbert to Torbert sent Princeton back to Paycor Stadium. Key’Sean Torbert found his brother Monsanna for a 17-yard touchdown with 2:56 left, and the Vikings recovered a Moeller fumble with 1:15 remaining to win Friday’s King of the Block rematch 40-36. Princeton (12-0) will face Elder on Nov. 20 in its first regional final since 1993.
Monsanna went 80 yards for a touchdown on the first snap, and Brandon Martin Jr. blocked a punt and recovered it for a score to put Princeton up 12-0. Moeller’s Reggie Watson answered with a 92-yard kickoff return and added a 45-yard touchdown catch in a five-touchdown first quarter…