Hansen, Robison voted Week 6 Reis Tire Players of the Game

The Reitz Nation has spoken! Following the Panthers’ 42-16 win over Memorial, the readers of ReitzFootball.com voted for Nate Hansen and Ethan Robison to be the Week 6 Reis Tire Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game. Offensive Player of the Game voting results 57 – Nate Hansen 48 – Malik Higgins 19 – Evan …

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Panthers in the Polls (& North): Week 7

Rankings for North, of Class 5A, are provided below in parentheses. Human rankings AP MEDIA POLL: #4 in Class 4A (North unranked) IFCA COACHES POLL: #4 in Class 4A (pdf file – North unranked) GRIDIRON DIGEST POLL: #4 in Class 4A (North unranked) Computer rankings MASSEY: #23 overall & #5 in Class 4A (North is …

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Year-to-date offensive stat leaders through Week 6

Here are your offensive stat leaders through Friday night’s big 42-16 win over Memorial. Passing leaders Completions: 66 – Evan Deig Attempts: 103 – Evan Deig Yards: 1,070 – Evan Deig Touchdowns: 15 – Evan Deig Longest pass: 80 yards – Evan Deig Rushing leaders Carries: 75 – Malik Higgins Yards: 970 – Malik Higgins …

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Historical Reitz vs. North game recaps from @courierpress

We’ve collected links to all the available game recaps for the Reitz-North football series as covered by the Courier & Press (their online archive goes back to 2006). 2013: Two late scoring drives lifts Reitz over North 20-16 2012: Johnston sparks Reitz to dominating win 2011: Vaughn’s legs help Reitz’s football team hold off North …

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Reitz vs. North: #ReitzFootballFriday Week 7 presented by Tracy Zeller Jewelry

The Panthers return to Reitz Bowl Friday where they’ll face the North Huskies. North (2-4) started the year with three straight losses, but have won two of their last three, including last Friday night’s 55-6 drubbing of Bosse. The Huskies are 2-2 in the SIAC and city races. Reitz (6-0, 4-0, 3-0) has won the …

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Year-to-date defensive stat leaders through Week 6

Here are your defensive stat leaders through Friday night’s big 42-16 win over Memorial. As always, thanks to Larry Ellington for compiling these. 2014 Defensive Stat Leaders Solo tackles: 18 – Will Brown Tackle assists: 47 – Caleb Crowe Total tackles: 50 – Joey Diekman Sacks: 3 – Brock Ashworth Tackles for loss: 5 – …

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Vote for the Week 6 Players of the Game brought to you by Reis Tire

Here are the Week 6 nominees for the Reis Tire Player of the Game. Voting will be online until Wednesday morning! 2014 Offensive Players of the Game Week 1: Malik Higgins Week 2: Evan Deig Week 3: Malik Higgins Week 4: Evan Deig Week 5: Malik Higgins 2014 Defensive Players of the Game Week 1: …

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Higgins again nominated for Home Team Friday MVP award

Malik Higgins, on the heels of his impressive performance in the Panthers’ 42-16 win over Memorial, is once again in the running for Home Team Friday MVP. Should you feel so compelled, feel free to vote by following the link below: Home Team Friday MVP

Reitz beats Memorial, 42-16

Reitz tamed the Tigers Friday night at Owen Stadium, overpowering Memorial, 42-16. FINAL: Reitz 42, Memorial 16. Higgins rushes for 290 yards on 25 carries and four touchdown runs. — Pat Hickey (@patmhickey) September 27, 2014 The Panthers move to 6-0 overall, 4-0 in the SIAC and 3-0 in the city, while the Tigers fell …

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Deig selected Week 5 Courier & Press Player of the Week

Evan Deig was picked as the Courier & Press Player of the Week. Deig, who received 56% of the vote on courierpress.com, scored four touchdowns and threw for 203 yards in last Friday’s 56-6 win over Harrison. Congratulations Evan! Courier & Press High School Football Player of the Week