Updated Oct. 28 @ 12:50 p.m.
More local news previews have been added!
- Versatile Brinton leads Reitz against Central (Courier & Press)
- 44Blitz Preview: Central vs Reitz (44 NEWS)
Also, MyIndianaFootball.com has posted their Top 15 rankings. Reitz is ranked second with Central at No. 5. All the rankings have now been added.
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The two SIAC co-champions will square off once again as Reitz hosts Central this Friday night at the Bowl.
The oldest rivalry in Evansville, these two schools have gotten to know each other pretty well in recent years, too, this being the 14th meeting in the past eight years.
Reitz beat Central, 38-28, on Sept. 9, knocking off the previously undefeated Bears, but the First Avenue school hasn’t lost since and sits at 9-1, the same as the Panthers.
Head coaches
Reitz head coach Andy Hape, now 37-8, is 5-0 against the Bears.
Central is coached by Andy Owen, who is 67-42 in his 10th year. Owen is 2-13 against the Panthers.
Series history
Reitz leads the series, which started in 1921, 72 games to 30, with four ties.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Local media coverage
- 44Blitz Week 11 Game of the Week: Central vs Reitz (44 NEWS)
- TDL Game of the Week to feature SIAC co-champions (14 NEWS)
- Versatile Brinton leads Reitz against Central (Courier & Press)
- 44Blitz Preview: Central vs Reitz (44 NEWS)
Panthers in the Polls (Bosse in parentheses)
- AP media poll: Class 4A #3 (Central 4A #6)
- IFCA coaches poll: Class 4A #4 (Central 4A #5)
- Gridiron Digest fan poll: Class 4A #3 (Central 4A #6)
- Massey ratings: Overall #20 (Central #25)
- MaxPreps.com ratings: Overall #26 (Central #30)
- MyIndianaFootball.com ratings: Class 4A #2 (Central 4A #5)
- Sagarin ratings: Overall #51 (Central #66)
- PCS rankings: Class 4A #3 (Central 4A #5)
Listen to the game
- ESPN Evansville // 105.3 FM
- WEOA // 98.5 FM
Semifinals (Oct. 28)
- Central (9-1) at Reitz (9-1)
- Harrison (6-4) at Boonville (6-4)
Championship (Nov. 4)
- Semifinal winners
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