September 2021 archive

Top 25 Biggest Wins in Reitz Bowl History – #23: Reitz 6, Bosse 0 (Nov. 26, 1931)

On Thanksgiving afternoon, 12,000 fans, which would be the biggest crowd yet in Evansville football history, saw the Panthers upset previously unbeaten Bosse, 6-0. The only score came in the first quarter when, on 3rd-and-8, Charles Brunson (Cory’s grandfather) tossed a lateral to Walter LeMon, the right end, who reversed field and ran 15 yards …

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Top 25 Biggest Wins in Reitz Bowl History – #24: Reitz 21, Jasper 2 (Nov. 8, 1985)

After an 0-5 start, the Panthers normally would never have been in championship contention. But with this being the first year the IHSAA had the all-in playoff, Reitz had new life following five straight wins. Their sixth in a row gave them the sectional crown, a 21-2 upset victory over the Wildcats (9-2). Ken Hansen …

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Top 25 Biggest Wins in Reitz Bowl History – #25: Reitz 47, Mount Vernon 6 (Oct. 15, 1921)

Coming in at No. 25 is the Panthers’ first-ever win in the Reitz Bowl! After falling to Princeton in the debut of the Bowl two weeks earlier, Reitz turned it around, defeating Mount Vernon, 47-6. Emerson Lynch and Bill Reid each scored three touchdowns, with several coming from Ralph Woods passes. While the win wasn’t …

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2021 City & SIAC standings through Week 3

A third of the way through the regular season, there are only two unbeaten teams left in the conference and we’re starting to get a better idea of who’s who. Will the crown go to Jasper or Mater Dei or will another team still shake things up? Team City SIAC Overall Mater Dei 1-0 3-0 …

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Week 3: Reitz (2-0) at Jasper (2-0)

Week 3 recap: Jasper 42, Reitz 21 (PantherPlus) After shutting out Vincennes last week, 41-0, the Panthers will get their first true test of the season Friday night, as they’ll travel to battle unbeaten Jasper, ranked fifth in Class 4A, Tony Lewis, the coach for Jasper, is a familiar face for the Panthers. Lewis was …

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