Reitz hung with top-ranked Columbus East for most of Saturday evening’s game, but came up short when the Olympians pulled away in the fourth quarter, winning, 35-21, and earning a berth in the Class 4A Semi-State Championship game against Indianapolis Cathedral (8-5) Columbus East, now 14-0, avenged their 61-60 loss in 2007 and earned their …
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Nov 07
Columbus East, Gaddis return to Bowl Saturday
Week 13 GameDay Central brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Nov. 7, 2012 — After passing their biggest test of the season, surviving the No. 2 Jasper Wildcats, 31-30, Reitz has an even bigger challenge coming to the Bowl this Saturday: taking on No. 1 Columbus East for the regional championship. …
Nov 03
Reitz upsets No. 2 Jasper for sectional crown
The heart of the Mighty Panthers shone threw Friday night at Jerry Brewer Stadium. After trailing, 17-0, late in the first half, Reitz battled back and nailed a field goal with 9.1 seconds left in the game, upsetting the previously undefeated, No. 2 Jasper Wildcats, 31-30, to win the Class 4A Sectional 16 Championship. The …
Oct 31
Week 12 GameDay Central, brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry
On the heels of a seven-game win streak, Reitz avenged their last loss, knocking off Central, 43-42, in overtime this past Friday night. Now the Panthers (8-3) will return to Dubois County to face the second-ranked Jasper Wildcats (11-0). Whenever these two teams meet, it’s a battle, and Friday’s game won’t be any different. Reitz …
Oct 26
Reitz holds off Central in overtime, 43-42
Reitz edged by Central in overtime Friday night, 43-42, by the skin of their teeth, going for and scoring a two-point conversion that gave them the one-point victory. The win avenged the Panthers’ Sept. 8 loss to the Bears, a 36-31 setback. The Panthers are on a seven-game win streak since that night. Just like …
Oct 26
Week 11 GameDay Central, brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry
Reitz added one more to their six-game win streak, toppling Madison, 56-7, last Friday night. Their last loss came at the hands of Central, the Panthers’ opponent for tonight’s Sectional 16 semifinal. On Sept. 7, trailing, 29-10, foul weather intervened and forced a delay to Saturday. The Panthers came out on fire, and, despite falling …
Oct 19
Reitz mauls Madison, 56-7
The Panthers won big Friday night, defeating Madison, 56-7, in a first round Sectional 16 contest. Reitz improved to 7-3 overall while Madison finished season at 2-8. After a 1-3 start, the Panthers are on a six-game win streak. Their last loss was to Central (6-3), their second round opponent this Friday night. The Bears …
Oct 12
Reitz edges Mater Dei, 42-35, wins share of city title
After building a 28-0 halftime lead, Reitz narrowly survived an amazing Wildcat comeback. Mater Dei went on a 35-7 second-half run, but a Panther touchdown with 13 seconds left secured a Reitz win and a share of the city title with the Wildcats. The Panthers improved to 6-3 overall, 5-2 in the SIAC and 5-1 …
Oct 12
Week 9 GameDay Central, brought to you by Tracy Zeller Jewelry
While the Panthers are on a four-game win streak, Mater Dei suffered their first loss of the season last week. Reitz is 5-3 overall, 4-2 in the SIAC and 4-1 in the city while the Wildcats are 7-1, 5-1, 5-0, respectively, but you can throw out the records when it comes to this game…it’s the …