Oct 13

Week 9: Reitz (8-0) vs. Mater Dei (6-2)

RECAP: Reitz 14, Mater Dei 7 (PantherPlus)

The Panthers have dominated the SIAC thus far, securing their first outright league title since 2010 while outscoring their opponents almost 3-to-1 with 302 points scored while only allowing 105.

Mater Dei isn’t far behind with a 6-2 record, having outscored their opponents 206-99. The Wildcats lost to Vincennes Lincoln and Memorial (which Reitz beat), but, as all West Siders know, you can throw records out the window win it comes to this rivalry.

While the SIAC has been clinched by the Panthers, the boys in blue are hoping to regain the coveted West Side Nut Club Trophy. Meanwhile, Mater Dei is looking to extend their win streak over Reitz and earn a share of the city championship.

Records (Overall, SIAC, City)
Reitz: 8-0, 8-0, 5-0
Mater Dei: 6-2, 6-2, 4-1
SIAC & City Standings through Week 8

Series: Reitz leads the series, 47-23
First game: 1952 (Reitz won, 19-7)
Last meeting: 2021 (Mater Dei won, 21-17)
Streak: Mater Dei has won three (Reitz last won in 2018)
Mater Dei historical information (AlmanacSports.com)

Coaches Cory Brunson (Reitz) Mike Goebel (Mater Dei)
Records 16-14 at Reitz, 3rd year
50-54 overall, 10th year		 254-81 at Mater Dei & overall
26th year
vs. opponent 1-3 (at Harrison)
0-2 (at Reitz)
1-5 (TOTAL)		 13-12
vs. opponent at Bowl 0-2 (at Harrison)
0-2 (at Reitz)
0-4 (TOTAL)		 13-12

Local media previews

Listen to the game (click to listen online)

Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

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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