Greater Catholic League South Division 2020 Football Schedules

A look at who the Queen City's big school catholic quartet faces this upcoming season.

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May 27, 2020, 9:00am
LaSalle High School quarterback Zach Branam highlights
Watch the first team All-GCL selection in action in the Division II state final last season.

Ranked the fourth toughest high school football league in the country last year by MaxPreps, the Greater Catholic League South Division has a storied history in Ohio and nationally that spans decades. Elder, LaSalle, Moeller and St. Xavier have combined to win 18 OHSAA state titles. Every school has at least two state championships. Moeller has nine. LaSalle has four in the last six years.

Heading into the 2020 season, here is a look at each school's schedule. All are annually among the nation's toughest slates.

Elder reached its fourth state final last year.
Elder reached its fourth state final last year.
Photo by Jeff Harwell

Elder (Cincinnati) - 12-3, Division I State Runner-Up
Opener: 8/28 vs Lincoln (Gahanna)
Closer: 10/30 vs LaSalle
In Between: The Panthers only play three times away from The Pit – Dublin Coffman (Dublin), Ryle (Union, Ky.) and Moeller.

LaSalle has won four state titles (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019) in the last decade.
LaSalle has won four state titles (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019) in the last decade.
Photo by Jeff Harwell
La Salle (Cincinnati) - 13-2, Division II State Champion
Opener: 8/28 @ Lakota West (West Chester)
Closer: 10/30 @ Elder
In Between: The Lancers only have four home games to-date and will travel to Winton Woods (Cincinnati), Trotwood-Madison and Dunbar (Dayton). 

Moeller has reached 13 state finals and owns nine titles (last were back-to-back crowns in 2012 and 2013).
Moeller has reached 13 state finals and owns nine titles (last were back-to-back crowns in 2012 and 2013).
Photo by Tim Ashcraft
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati) - 2-8
Opener: 8/28 @ Middletown
Closer: 10/31 vs Riverside Academy (Canada)
In Between: A five-week gauntlet of St. Xavier, LaSalle, Elder, St. Ignatius (Cleveland) and St. Edward (Lakewood) looms in Weeks 5-9.

St. Xavier has played in six state finals and captured three titles (last was 2016).
St. Xavier has played in six state finals and captured three titles (last was 2016).
Photo by Tim Ashcraft
St. Xavier (Cincinnati) - 9-3, Division I Regional Semifinalist
Opener: 8/28 @ Brownsburg (Ind.)
Closer: 10/30 vs St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.)
In Between: After Week 1, the Bombers leave the Queen City just once more - Week 4 at Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.).

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