Nov 03

Reitz upsets No. 2 Jasper for sectional crown

The heart of the Mighty Panthers shone threw Friday night at Jerry Brewer Stadium. After trailing, 17-0, late in the first half, Reitz battled back and nailed a field goal with 9.1 seconds left in the game, upsetting the previously undefeated, No. 2 Jasper Wildcats, 31-30, to win the Class 4A Sectional 16 Championship.

The Panthers now lead the series, five games to two, while Jasper finished their season at 11-1.

It was the 14th sectional title for Reitz and their first since 2009. The Panthers (9-3) will now face the No. 1 team in the state, Columbus East (12-0), led by former Reitz head coach, Bob Gaddis.

Thanks to our friends at Tracy Zeller Jewelry for sponsoring GameDay Central and ReitzFootball.com!

ReitzFootball.com

Dan Engler's love for Reitz Football goes back a long time. Engler played for the Panthers all four years of high school and graduated in 1996.
That summer, as the popularity of the Internet began to explode, Engler's search for Reitz Football information came up empty, so his father suggested he create a website. Engler taught himself HTML and launched the Unofficial Reitz High School Football Home Page that August.
Since then, Engler, through ReitzFootball.com, has spent the past 25 years chronicling the rich history and tradition of Reitz High School Football.
Engler and his wife, Melissa, have two sons, Logan and Micah, and a daughter, Juliette. Engler has traveled all over the world but is proud to call Evansville his home.

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