Tag: Mater Dei Wildcats

2022 City & SIAC standings through Week 1

The start of the 2022 season is here! Five teams won their SIAC opener while, of course, the other five lost. We’ll get a few more interesting matchups next week, but here are the updated SIAC and city standings. Team City SIAC Overall Castle — 1-0 1-0 Jasper — 1-0 1-0 Mater Dei 1-0 1-0 …

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Top 25 Biggest Wins in Reitz Bowl History – #17: Reitz 19, Mater Dei 7 (Oct. 24, 1952)

The legendary West Side War, named by many as the best in the state, had to start somewhere. That first meeting came in 1952 and is the 17th biggest win in Reitz Bowl history. Although the Wildcats picked up the sport in 1949, it wasn’t until their fourth season that they decided to give it …

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Top 25 Biggest Wins in Reitz Bowl History – #19: Reitz 24, Mater Dei 0 (Nov. 14, 1970)

Coming in at No. 19 in the Top 25 Biggest Wins in Reitz Bowl History is the first-ever Golden Acorn Trophy game between Reitz and Mater Dei. While the Panthers had fallen out of contention for the 1970 city and SIAC crowns, there was one item still at stake going into the last game of …

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2021 City & SIAC standings through Sectional Semifinals

While SIAC champion Jasper had an abrupt end to their season last week, city champ Memorial advanced and will face Northview, the team that knocked off the Wildcats, for the sectional championship! Team City SIAC Overall Jasper — 9-0^ 9-1 Castle — 7-2 7-3 Memorial 6-0* 7-2 9-2 Mater Dei 5-1 7-2 9-2 North 4-2 …

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2021 City & SIAC standings through Sectional First Round

Following an incredible run to the SIAC crown, Jasper’s season is finished after being upset by Northview. Memorial, the city champs, are still alive and will host Central. Team City SIAC Overall Jasper — 9-0^ 9-1 Castle — 7-2 7-2 Memorial 6-0* 7-2 8-2 Mater Dei 5-1 7-2 8-2 North 4-2 5-4 5-4 Reitz 2-4 …

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2021 City & SIAC standings through Week 9

The regular season is complete and the Jasper Wildcats have won their first SIAC title since 1979 with an impressive 9-0 record, only the third to accomplish this (Reitz did it in 1971 and Central in 2020). This was Jasper’s eighth title. Memorial won their 27th city championship. It was their fourth title in the …

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Week 9: Mater Dei (6-2) at Reitz (3-5)

Mater Dei (6-2) at Reitz (3-5) After suffering ending their five-game losing streak last week with a 35-8 win over Bosse, the Panthers now look to regain the coveted West Side Nut Club Trophy as they battle the Mater Dei Wildcats. While the Wildcats have beaten four teams that Reitz lost to, you can always …

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2021 City & SIAC standings through Week 8

With the Wildcats’ 20-13 win over North, Jasper clinched their first SIAC title since 1979. It’s also coach Tony Lewis‘ first SIAC championship since 2010. Memorial still has a shot at the title, but they’d first have to get through a tough Castle team and pray for a Vincennes Lincoln upset over Jasper. Anything is …

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2021 City & SIAC standings through Week 7

Jasper strengthened their hold on first place, beating Castle 30-12. The Wildcats (7-0) can now clinch a share of their first SIAC title since 1979 with a win over North this Friday or a Memorial loss to Vincennes. Still alive are the Tigers (6-1), Castle (5-2) and Mater Dei (5-2), although they all need help …

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2021 City & SIAC standings through Week 6

Jasper extended their lead in the SIAC, knocking off last year’s champion, Central, 35-7. They’ll face a huge test this week in the Castle Knights (5-1). If Jasper wins they’ll be that much closer to their first SIAC title since 1979 (and can clinch a share if Reitz beats Memorial), but a Castle win keeps …

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