After a 1-3 start to the 2012 campaign, including a 36-31 defeat to the Bears on Sept. 8, the Panthers stormed back eight straight wins, including the twentieth biggest win in Reitz Bowl history. In the second quarter of the sectional semifinal against Central, the Panthers held a 28-7 lead. However, the Bears would make …
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Nov 11
Reitz falls to No. 1 Columbus East, 35-21
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 …
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 …
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