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Reitz beats Jasper, 45-38, to earn sectional crown

Friday night’s game at Reitz Bowl was a classic battle that went back and forth throughout the night. However, Malik Higgins’ interception in the end zone with mere seconds remaining sealed the 45-38 victory.over Jasper to give the Panthers the Class 4A Sectional 24 Championship. Reitz (11-1), advanced to the regional championship game, where they’ll …

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Fetscher, Higgins voted Reis Tire Players of the Game

The Reitz Nation has spoken! Following the Panthers’ 35-10 win over Owen Valley, the readers of ReitzFootball.com have selected Malik Higgins and Trevor Fetscher as the Offensive & Defensive Players of the Game! Higgins won with 18 votes (53%), while Fetscher earned 28 votes for 60%. This was Higgins’ sixth time winning Offensive Player of …

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Historical Reitz vs. Jasper articles from @courierpress & @DuboisCoHerald

We’ve collected links to all the game previews and recaps for the Reitz-Jasper football series as covered by the Courier & Press and Dubois County Herald. PREVIEWS 1985 not available in archive 1986 not available in archive 2007 ‘Unknown’ Deig difficult to miss (Courier & Press) 2008 Reitz heads to Jasper in a Friday football sectional …

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Panthers in the Polls (& Jasper) Sectional Second Round

While the human polls and the PCS ended with the conclusion of the regular season, ReitzFootball.com will continue to track the computer rankings as the Mighty Panthers progress through the postseason. Computer & other rankings (Current through Nov. 5) MASSEY: #34 overall & #7 in Class 4A (Jasper is #48 overall & #9 in Class …

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Year-to-date offensive, defensive stat leaders through Sectional Second Round

Here are your offensive & defensive stat leaders through Friday night’s 35-10 win over Owen Valley. Thanks to Tom “Hawk” Guinn & Larry Ellington for faithfully compiling this information every week! Offensive leaders Passing leaders Completions: 99 – Evan Deig Attempts: 163 – Evan Deig Yards: 1,653 – Evan Deig Touchdowns: 26 – Evan Deig …

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Reitz vs. Jasper for the Sectional Championship: It’s #ReitzFootballFriday presented by Tracy Zeller Jewelry!

The Mighty Panthers will host the Jasper Wildcats this Friday night in the Class 4A Sectional 24 Championship Game. The only setback for Jasper, at 10-1 and ranked No. 6 in Class 4A, was a one-point overtime loss to Vincennes on Sept. 19. Since then, they’ve won six in a row and earned a share …

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Reitz climbs over Owen Valley, 35-10

Despite a safety which gave Owen Valley a 2-0 lead to end the first quarter, the Panthers scored 14 unanswered second-half points and cruised to a 35-10 victory over the visiting Patriots Friday night. Reitz (10-1), which earned their first ten-win season since 2010, will host Jasper next week in the Class 4A Sectional 24 …

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Historical Reitz vs. Owen Valley articles from @courierpress

We’ve collected links to all the game previews and recaps for the Reitz-Owen Valley football series as covered by the Courier & Press. PREVIEWS 2007: He now has an arm to go with his legs 2013: None posted 2014: None yet posted RECAPS 2007: Reitz rides its defense to win in 4A sectional 2013: Reitz …

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Higgins wins Week 10 Home Team Friday MVP

Malik Higgins was voted the Home Team Friday MVP for Week 10 by the visitors of TriStateHomepage.com. The running back/wide receiver racked up 162 yards and three touchdowns en route to the Panthers’ 59-35 win over Seymour last week. Malik Higgins Wins Home Team Friday MVP in Week Ten (TriStateHomepage.com)

Crowe, Deig voted Reis Tire Players of the Game

The Reitz Nation has spoken! The readers of ReitzFootball.com have selected Evan Deig and Caleb Crowe as the Offensive & Defensive Players of the Game! Deig won with 65 votes (47%), while Crowe amassed 122 votes for 62%. This was Deig’s third time winning Offensive Player of the Game, while Crowe won the defensive award …

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