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Midwest powers set to kick off season

By Michael White

Thursday, August 27, 2009

One of the top games in the country this weekend is a battle between two ESPN RISE FAB 50 Teams, as the No. 3 Elder (Cincinnati) Panthers host No. 23 East St. Louis (Ill.) at the University of Cincinnati. Each team is geared up to make another run at their respective state titles, as Elder was the Division I state runner up last season while East St. Louis captured the Illinois 7A state title. It will be an early test for both teams and surely will shake things up in the FAB 50, especially if ...

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