Week 9: Reitz (3-5) vs. Mater Dei (4-4)
It’s rivalry week! While officially an away game, the Panthers return to the Bowl Friday night to take on their ancient rival, the Mater Dei Wildcats!
Reitz Stats
Jay Smith is now the Panthers’ leading rusher with 56 carries for 352 yards. The junior has four touchdowns.
Senior quarterback Reid Brickey has completed 80-of-155 attempts for 1,118 passing yards and seven touchdown passes. He also leads the team with 48 points scored.
The Panthers’ top receiver is senior Collin Brown with 30 catches for 477 yards and four touchdowns.
Senior Gabe Reiter and sophomore Dylan Martin lead Reitz on defense with 33 total tackles.
Mater Dei stats
Sophomore quarterback Mason Wunderlich is 15-of-26 with 149 passing yards and three touchdown passes.
Sophomore running back Joey Pieere leads the Wildcats with 99 carries for 381 yards and two touchdowns.
Senior kicker Jordan Atherton leads Mater Dei in scoring with 39 points.
The Wildcats’ top receiver is senior Ryan Taylor with 25 catches for 286 yards and three touchdowns.
Leading the defense for Mater Dei is senior Nolan Knight with 41 tackles.
Records (Overall, SIAC, City)
Reitz: 3-5, 3-5, 2-3
Mater Dei: 4-4, 4-4, 3-2
Updated SIAC & city standings
Series: Reitz leads the series, 47-21
First game: 1952 (Reitz won, 19-7)
Last meeting: 2019 (Mater Dei won, 31-28)
Streak: Mater Dei has won one (Reitz last won in 2018)
Mater Dei historical information (AlmanacSports.com)
| Coaches | Cory Brunson (Reitz) | Mike Goebel (Mater Dei) |
| Records | 3-5 at Reitz, 1st year 37-45 overall, 8th year |
231-75 at Mater Dei & overall 24th year |
| vs. opponent | 1-3 | 11-12 |
| vs. opponent @ Reitz Bowl | 0-2 | 11-12 |
Local media previews
- none
Panthers in the Polls
| Tri-State | Reitz | Mater Dei |
| Courier & Press power rankings | NR (same) | #9 (↑1) |
| SW Indiana Sports | NR (same) | #8 (was HM) |
| By Class | Reitz (4A) | Mater Dei (2A) |
| AP media poll | NR (same) | #8 (was HM) |
| IFCA coaches poll | NR (same) | NR (same) |
| Indiana Football Digest poll | NR (same) | NR (same) |
| Gridiron Digest fan poll | NR (same) | HM (same) |
| Indiana | Reitz | Mater Dei |
| Massey computer ratings | #117 (↑5) | #85 |
| MaxPreps State Rankings | #148 (↑6) | #88 |
| Sagarin computer ratings | #200 (↑62) | #127 |
Listen & watch the game
- Listen on WYFX 106.7 FM
- Watch on Channel 14
Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.
