Sectional Semifinal: Memorial (7-3) at Reitz (4-6)
After winning their first playoff game since 2016 last week, the Mighty Panthers will now host Memorial in a Class 4A Sectional 24 semifinal.
While the Tigers won the regular season game four weeks ago, this will be the first postseason encounter between the two schools.
Reitz Stats (last week’s stats against Harrison have not been entered into MaxPreps yet)
Jay Smith is the Panthers’ leading rusher with 76 carries for 435 yards. The junior has four touchdowns.
Senior quarterback Reid Brickey has completed 89-of-175 attempts for 1,222 passing yards and nine touchdown passes. He also leads the team with 54 points scored.
The Panthers’ top receiver is senior Collin Brown with 31 catches for 495 yards and four touchdowns.
Senior Gabe Reiter leads Reitz on defense with 39 total tackles.
Memorial stats
Senior quarterback Colton Pence is 124-of-206 with 1,563 passing yards and 14 touchdown passes.
Junior running back Josh Russell leads the Tigers with 91 carries for 432 yards and seven touchdowns. He also leads the team in scoring with 54 points and on defense with 71 total tackles.
Memorial’s top receiver is Dominic Norman. The junior has 36 catches for 587 yards and five touchdowns.
Records (Overall, SIAC, City)
Reitz: 4-6, 3-6, 2-4
Memorial: 7-3, 6-3, 4-2
Series: Reitz leads the series, 55-37-5 (PantherPlus)
First game: 1925 (Reitz won, 10-0)
Last meeting: 2020 (Memorial won, 47-14)
Streak: Memorial has won last four (Reitz last won in 2016)
Memorial historical information (AlmanacSports.com)
| Coaches | Cory Brunson (Reitz) | John Hurley (Memorial) |
| Records | 4-6 at Reitz, 1st year 38-46 overall, 8th year |
107-58 at Memorial & overall 13th year |
| vs. opponent | 1-4 | 4-9 |
| vs. opponent @ the Bowl | 0-0 | 2-4 |
Local media previews
- none
Panthers in the Polls
| Tri-State (through end of regular season) |
Reitz | Memorial |
| Courier & Press power rankings | not ranked | #4 |
| SW Indiana Sports | not ranked | #4 |
| Class 4A (through end of regular season) |
Reitz | Memorial |
| AP media poll | not ranked | honorable mention |
| IFCA coaches poll | not ranked | not ranked |
| Indiana Football Digest poll | not ranked | ??? |
| Gridiron Digest fan poll | not ranked | honorable mention |
| Indiana | Reitz | Memorial |
| Massey computer ratings | #111 (↑8) | #58 |
| MaxPreps State Rankings | #140 (↑6) | #42 |
| Sagarin computer ratings | #187 (↑52) | #97 |
Listen to the game
- Listen on WYFX 106.7 FM
- Listen on WREF 97.7 FM
Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.
